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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Amelia Mendez #32481 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Powers Age-Group Win Amelia Mendez finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 48:42, placing 138th overall and 39th among women, while taking first in the F55-59 division. With 3,071 in the field, that division win capped a race built on an aggressive front half. Mendez opened with four steady miles at roughly 6:27-6:28 pace, holding position among the race's top competitors early on. The fifth mile slowed to 7:27, and the pace eased further over the closing stretch to the finish. That opening 4-mile stretch, sustained near 6:27 per mile, stands as the clear highlight of her race, delivered at Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet.