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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ted Leonard #25739 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Steady Finish Anchor a Top-Five-Percent Half Ted Leonard ran 1:37:54 to place 291st overall and 238th among men in the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon, finishing inside the top 10% of the field. Leonard's early pace was the highlight, covering the first six miles in 42:38, an average of roughly 7:06 per mile, before the middle miles eased into the 7:30-8:20 range as the elapsed pace climbed toward 7:27. He steadied over the final two miles, closing in 7:33 and 7:34 to hold his overall pace at 7:28 per mile. That finishing kick brought him back to 218th overall, matching his early standing after the tougher middle stretch. The race took place at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, with the course finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.