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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Colin Binnie #21095 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Closing Miles Power a Top-10% Finish Colin Binnie crossed the line in 1:42:05, placing 421st overall out of 7,223 entrants and 336th among men a finish inside the top 10% of the field. His pacing stayed remarkably even through the first ten miles, holding between 7:38 and 7:55 per mile, before a brief dip in miles 7-9. He answered with a strong close, running miles 12-13 at roughly 7:11 per mile, the fastest sustained stretch of his race. That finishing surge came on a course that runs out past the Boulder Reservoir before returning to the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, all at over 5,000 feet of elevation. Given the late-race fatigue that often creeps in on a half marathon, negative-splitting the final two miles after a mid-race lull reflects strong pacing discipline and a well-managed effort overall.