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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: James Spung #32908 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Build Through the Middle Miles Powers a Strong Finish James Spung completed the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 57:13, an overall pace of 9:13 per mile. His race showed a clear building pattern: an opening mile at 10:09 gradually sharpened into a 9:13 second mile, then a strong middle stretch from miles 3 through 5, covering that span in roughly 8:46 per mile as his cumulative pace dropped from 9:44 to 9:15. Mile 5 was his fastest of the race at 8:17. The final mile eased back to 9:13, still finishing well ahead of his early pace. Running this course at over 5,000 feet of elevation, that late-race surge through the middle miles stands out as the highlight of an evenly managed effort a pattern worth leaning into again, perhaps by carrying that mile-5 rhythm a bit further next time.