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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Dan Kropatsch #23168 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Early Speed Fades Into a Disciplined Finish Dan Kropatsch completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:44:01, an elapsed pace of 7:56 per mile. That finish trails his 2025 Boulderthon half marathon result of 1:37:42 (7:27/mile), though it remains faster than his 2024 Boulderthon Marathon pace of 8:51/mile. Kropatsch opened strong, covering the first five miles in 37:02 a 7:24/mile pace before settling into a steadier rhythm through the second half. His mile splits gradually lengthened from the mid-7:00s to the 8:00s, closing with an 8:09 final mile as his cumulative pace eased to 7:56/mile. Around mile 910, he would have passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near the courses midpoint stretch. Running at Boulders elevation of over 5,000 feet, Kropatschs consistent effort through the closing miles reflects a well-managed pacing strategy worth building on for future starts.