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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Simon Strong #31962 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Blistering Start, Steady Fade to the Finish Simon Strong covered the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 58:37, an overall pace of 9:27 per mile. His race opened with a blazing 6:09 opening mile, then eased through 8:22, 9:43 and 11:02 splits before settling into 10:04 and 11:27 to close, a clear pattern of early speed giving way to a more measured back half. Last year Strong ran the Boulderthon 5K in 24:57, an 8:02 pace. Stepping up to the 10K, his overall pace slowed by roughly ninety seconds per mile, understandable given the added distance and Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet. His opening mile remains the highlight, nearly three minutes faster than any other split. If he wants a more even effort next time, working to hold that early rhythm a bit longer could sharpen the middle miles.