Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Kimberly Varela #30754 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pacing Carries Strong Opening Mile Through to the Finish Kimberly Varela covered the 10K in 57:46, opening with her quickest mile at 8:08 before settling into a gradual climb in per-mile pace through the middle miles, closing with a final mile at 10:48. Her early speed set the tone for the race, with the first mile standing out as her fastest sustained stretch of the day. Racing at Boulders altitude of over 5,000 feet, Varela finished her run on the historic Pearl Street Mall, part of the course shared by every distance at this years event. Her pacing patternstrong out of the gate with a gradual settlesuggests an opportunity to work on evening out effort across the middle miles in future starts.