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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Samuel Boyd #32677 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Pacing Carries Denver Runner Through 10K Samuel Boyd finished the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 56:30, an average pace of 9:06 per mile. Boyd's cumulative pace held in a tight band across the race, opening at 9:05 through the first mile and never drifting far from that mark. His strongest stretch came from mile 4 to mile 5, covered in 8:39, pulling his overall average down to 8:59 before settling back to 9:06 by the finish. That mid-race surge stands as the highlight of an otherwise consistent effort. Given the elevation in Boulder, sitting above 5,000 feet, holding pace within a 9:05-9:14 range for four of six miles reflects even effort management. He might look to sustain that mile-4 momentum a bit longer next time to press the final miles harder.