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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sam Baird #26735 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Pace Carries Steady Half Marathon Finish Sam Baird finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:31:17, good for 151st overall and 127th among men in a field of 7,223. Baird's pacing stayed remarkably even across the distance, holding between 6:44 and 7:02 per mile through the first ten miles before easing slightly over the closing stretch. His strongest mile came early, a 6:44 fourth mile that was his fastest of the race. That consistency carried him through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, where his splits held firm in the high 6:40s to low 7:00s. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, that pacing discipline stands out as the clear strength of his race. A touch more even effort over the final three miles could sharpen the finish further.