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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Rory Mitchell #27440 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Steady Fade to a Solid Half Rory Mitchell finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:40:29, placing 378th overall and 301st among men out of the field of 7,223. His opening miles were his best work: he covered the first three miles in roughly 21:34, averaging about 7:11 per mile, before easing into the 7:20s and 7:30s through the middle miles. The closing stretch showed the steady cost of that early pace, with miles 10 through 13 sliding into the 7:548:30 range as he crossed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5 and into the finishing miles toward the Pearl Street Mall. Given Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet, holding sub-7:15 pace early was a strong foundation; working on evening the effort across the back half could sharpen his overall time next time out.