Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Cade Michael #30508 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Fast Start Fuels Top-15 Overall Finish Cade Michael crossed the 10K line in 38:21, good for 12th overall and 9th among men in a field of 3,071. His race followed a classic fast-then-fade arc: an opening mile in 5:31 was his quickest of the day, with the pace easing through the middle miles before settling into a 6:10 elapsed pace by the finish. That first mile stands out as the strongest stretch of his race, setting a tone he worked to sustain across the rest of the course. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, holding sub-6:00 pace through the first four miles reflects strong senstive pacing, and there's room to experiment with a slightly more even split next time to see if it sharpens the closing miles even further.