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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: James Dillon #30494 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Fast Start Carries a Solid 10K James Dillon finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 52:21, averaging 8:26 per mile. Dillon's race was defined by a strong opening: he covered the first three miles in 23:55, an average pace of 7:58 per mile, holding that rhythm before a fourth-mile split of 8:43 nudged his cumulative pace up to 8:09. He recovered with an 8:07 fifth mile, keeping his overall average near 8:08 through five miles, before easing off over the closing stretch. That early three-mile stretch stands as the fastest sustained running of his race. Racing at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, Dillon's ability to bank time early gave him a cushion to work with as the effort caught up with him late.