Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Kris Walker #31249 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Fast Start Carries Through Five Steady Miles Kris Walker covered the 10K in 53:53, opening with back-to-back miles at 8:08 and 8:05 pace before settling into a rhythm that held between 8:11 and 8:23 through mile five. That opening pair was the fastest mile-plus stretch of his race, and the effort stayed remarkably even until the final mile, when the pace eased to 10:03. Walker placed fourth in the men's 65-69 division. Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, a backdrop worth noting for a race run at Walker's sustained sub-8:30 average pace across the first five miles before the late fade.