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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ashley Keyes #32759 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pace Anchors a Strong 10K Finish Ashley Keyes finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 52:03, an 8:23 min/mile pace, placing 229th overall out of the field of 3,071 and 75th among women. Keyes' race stayed tight and controlled from start to finish, with her cumulative pace holding between 8:14 and 8:42 min/mile through all six miles never drifting far from her overall average. Her strongest stretch came between miles 4 and 5, where she clicked off a 7:36 mile, the fastest of her race, before settling in for the final push to the Pearl Street Mall. That kind of pacing consistency, especially at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, speaks to smart, even effort management across the distance. A slightly more aggressive early mile could be worth exploring next time, given the strength she showed late.