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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Katie Vaeth #30028 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace Powers a Strong 10K Finish Katie Vaeth completed the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 55:28, an 8:56 min/mile pace, finishing 394th overall and 151st among women in a field of 3,071. Vaeth's cumulative pace held remarkably steady through the race, sitting between 8:43 and 8:58 min/mile for the first five miles. Her strongest stretch came from mile 4 to 5, clocked at 8:21, the fastest mile of her race. The final mile slowed as she approached the Pearl Street Mall finish, a common trend given the tighter footing downtown. Overall, this was a well-paced 10K with minimal drift across the distancea small opportunity, if she chooses, would be sustaining that mile-5 rhythm through the close.