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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Joe Deger #26222 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Closing Miles Power a Steady Half Marathon Effort Joe Deger finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:27:00, holding a consistent pace in the 11:0511:20 range per mile through the middle miles. After a brief dip to 12:01 at mile eight, he rallied, and his final two miles were his fastest sustained stretch of the race averaging roughly 10:50 per mile from mile 11 to the finish, capped by a 10:39 closing mile. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, adds context to that late surge. The 2026 half marathon course was also redesigned with net elevation gain trimmed nearly 50%, from 384 to 203 feet, a change Deger's steady, well-paced effort took full advantage of.