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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: James Mcgrath #26937 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start Fuels a Steady Half Marathon Finish James Mcgrath finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:50:27, an 8:25 min/mile pace across 13.1 miles. Mcgrath opened fast, covering the first mile in 7:39 and holding sub-8:00 pace through mile 7, reaching the 7-mile mark in 55:42. The middle miles eased slightly, with mile 8 through 10 settling into the 8:51-8:55 range, before a mile 11 dip to 9:36. He rallied over the final two miles, closing in 8:45 and 8:42 to bring his overall elapsed pace to 8:24 min/mile by the finish. That opening 7-mile stretch, averaging under 7:57 min/mile, stood as the strongest sustained running of the race, with the closing miles showing a solid recovery after the mile 11 slowdown.