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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Mandy Stricker #25803 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Carries Half Marathon Debut on the Mall Mandy Stricker finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:56:58, holding a consistent rhythm across the field of 7,223. Her opening mile came in at 8:48, and she stayed within a tight band through the middle miles, crossing 10K around 8:43 elapsed pace. A slight dip through miles 8-9 pushed her split to 9:54, the slowest stretch of the day, before she rallied over the closing miles, dropping back to an 8:35 pace over her final competitive mile to close strong. Stricker's finish came at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, adding weight to her ability to hold form late. Closing the race with one of her fastest miles suggests strong finishing strength a pacing approach worth building on for future starts, if she wants to bank more of that closing speed earlier in the race.