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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Cortney Christnovich #30047 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace Highlighted by a Strong Fifth Mile Cortney Christnovich finished the 10K in 57:45, an overall pace of 9:18 per mile. Her race unfolded with remarkable consistency, holding between 9:15 and 9:31 pace through most of the distance before a strong fifth mile at 8:38 her fastest stretch of the day. She closed with a 9:31 mile to the finish. Racing at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, Christnovich's even effort speaks to smart pacing management across the 10K distance. Her ability to find a faster gear in the fifth mile, after four miles of steady work, suggests strength held in reserve a pattern worth building on for future races, perhaps by testing whether that surge could come even earlier on similar courses.