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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Cooper Hays #30866 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Cooper Hays Claims Age-Group Win in Blistering 10K Cooper Hays crossed the line in 40:16, good for 22nd overall out of the field of 3,071, 16th among men, and first in the men's 20-24 division. His pace held remarkably steady through the first four miles, settling in the 6:17-6:36 range before he found another gear. Mile five was his standout stretch, clocked at 6:09, the fastest full mile of his race, before a final mile that reflected the effort already spent. Racing through Boulder, sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation, Hays' consistency across the early miles set up his strong overall finish. With no prior Boulderthon results on record, this run stands as his first mark on this course.