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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Benjamin Sprengeler #27419 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Closing Miles Power a Top-3% Finish Benjamin Sprengeler finished the half marathon in 1:34:33, placing 212th overall and 173rd among men out of the field of 7,223 in the 2026 Boulderthon. That result put him in the top 10% of the field. Sprengeler ran his first six miles between 7:03 and 7:10 per mile, holding a steady early pace. Miles 7 through 9 eased slightly, drifting to 7:17-7:40, before he rallied over the second half. His strongest stretch came in the final two miles, covered in 6:58 and 6:56, the fastest mile-plus segment of his race and a clear sign of a well-paced closing kick through downtown Boulder to the Pearl Street Mall finish.