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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Elan Bibas #13203 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Powers a Strong Middle-Mile Surge Elan Bibas finished the half marathon in 2:15:47, averaging 10:21 per mile. His race unfolded in a wave pattern opening near 10:20 pace, dropping into the high 9:50s through miles 5 and 6, drifting back toward 10:40-10:47 through miles 7 and 8, then tightening again through the final miles to close in 10:26. Miles 5 and 6 stood out as his strongest stretch, covering two miles at roughly 9:54 pace, well under his overall average. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet adds context to that push. He capped his effort with a finish on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a fitting stage for a race built on a mid-course surge and a controlled final push.