Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Laura Rodriguez #31991 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Start Fades Through Steady Second Half Laura Rodriguez completed the 10K in 1:01:17, an average pace of 9:53 per mile. She opened with her fastest mile of the race at 8:28, then eased through the middle miles before settling into a steadier rhythm from miles 4 to 5, holding just under 9:40 pace. The final mile came in slower at 10:59 as she carried through to the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. Rodriguez's early pace reflected a confident opening in a race that starts and finishes above 5,000 feet in downtown Boulder. Her cumulative pace climbed steadily from that quick first mile through the finish, a pattern worth noting for pacing strategy in future starts at altitude.