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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Mckenzie Stricker #21417 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pace Fades Into a Steady Finish Mckenzie Stricker completed the half marathon in 2:18:55, an average pace of 10:36 per mile. Her race split cleanly into two halves: the first six miles clicked by between 9:00 and 9:37 per mile, holding elapsed pace under 9:20 through the 10K mark. From mile 7 onward, per-mile pace eased into the 10:3011:54 range, settling the elapsed average into the 10:20-10:36 window by the finish. The opening 6 miles stand out as the strongest stretch of the day, with Stricker holding sub-9:20 elapsed pace deep into the race before the second half settled into a steadier double-digit rhythm. That opening effort came at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, a factor for any runner pushing early pace on this course. Closing consistently in the 10:53-11:54 range over the final five miles rounded out a race built on a fast start and a controlled finish.