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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: John Kohler #25401 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Closing Miles Power a Steady Half Marathon John Kohler finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:48:45, an 8:18 min/mile pace, placing 704th overall and 514th among men in a field of 7,223. Kohler's pacing stayed remarkably even through the middle miles, holding between 8:08 and 8:43 min/mile from mile 6 to mile 10. He then found another gear over the final four miles, covering that stretch in roughly 8:10 min/mile and capping the race with a 7:47 closing mile, his fastest of the day. That late surge marked the strongest running of his race. Running at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, Kohler's ability to finish faster than he started reflects well-managed effort and pacing discipline across the full 13.1 miles.