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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Justin Konkle #22004 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Front Half Carries Steady Finish Justin Konkle crossed in 1:36:35, an overall pace of 7:22 per mile, placing 259th out of the field of 7,223 and 213th among men. He went out briskly, covering the first six miles in 42:07 (7:01 pace), then eased through the middle miles before tightening things back up over the closing stretch to lock in a consistent overall time. That opening six-mile stretch stands as the fastest sustained running of his race, holding sub-7:10 pace each mile before the pace settled into the high 7:00s. Konkle's effort came on a 2026 half marathon course reworked to trim net elevation gain to 203 feet, run out and back at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet conditions that make his early pace especially notable.