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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Tom Van Heeke #20625 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Carries Him Through the Half Tom Van Heeke completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:50:27, an 8:25 min/mile pace. He crossed the line in 805th place overall out of the field of 7,223. Van Heeke's race was defined by consistency, with mile splits holding tight in the 8:108:47 range throughout and elapsed pace never drifting outside 8:248:31 min/mile through the first 12 miles. His strongest stretch came from mile 11 to 13, closing in 8:00 and 8:05, a solid finish after holding steady pace deep into the second half. That final surge trimmed his cumulative pace down to 8:26 min/mile by the finish, a sign of well-managed effort across a course that finishes on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, at over 5,000 feet of elevation.