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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ryan Clark #32822 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Mid-Race Push Highlights Steady Effort Ryan Clark completed the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 1:02:30, averaging 10:04 per mile across the 6.2-mile course through Lakewood's neighboring city of Boulder. Clark's race unfolded in two distinct halves. He opened with a 9:50 first mile, then eased slightly through miles two, three and four, ticking up from 9:57 to 10:12 as fatigue crept in. Mile five proved his standout stretch, dropping back down to 9:29 per mile his fastest of the day before a closing mile at 11:12 rounded out the race. That mid-race rebound, coming after a gradual fade, shows good composure when the pace could easily have kept sliding. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet adds context to holding that kind of mile-five surge. A slightly more even pacing plan over the middle miles could help him carry that late strength even further next time.