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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Chelsey Self #30256 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Fast Start Fuels a Steady Finish Chelsey Self covered the 10K in 1:03:13, an average pace of 10:11 per mile. Her race had a clear shape: a brisk opening mile at 8:19 set the tone, and while each subsequent mile eased incrementally9:26, 10:20, 10:44, 11:21she held on to finish with an 11:12 close. That first mile stands out as her fastest sustained stretch of the morning, a strong indicator of early-race sharpness worth harnessing more evenly next time. Racing in Boulder, which sits at over 5,000 feet of elevation, adds context to the effort behind that early pace. The 10K field started at 8:10 AM, and Self's ability to bank time in the opening mile before settling into a steadier rhythm reflects smart course management even as the pace gradually adjusted through the back half.