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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Chris Laird #23188 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Through the Rockies, Strong Finish on Pearl Street Chris Laird completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:52:39, an 8:35 min/mile average pace across the field of 7,223. Laird ran a tight, even race through the first six miles, holding between 8:05 and 8:22 pace and reaching the 10K mark in 49:25. Miles 7 through 9 saw a modest dip, with splits stretching to 9:06 and 9:02, before he rallied over the final stretch closing miles 12 and 13 at 8:42 and 8:23 respectively for one of his strongest finishes of the race. That late push came just past the lululemon Power-Up Zone, situated around mile 9.5 of the half course, and carried him to a solid finish on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.