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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Michael Negley #26464 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Carries Him Through a Consistent Half Michael Negley finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:17:34, averaging 10:30 per mile. His race unfolded with remarkable consistency early miles held in the 10:1810:31 range, a mid-race dip near miles 89 brought pace to roughly 10:55, and he closed with mile splits back in the 10:1910:54 band, finishing at a similar rhythm to how he started. His strongest stretch came across miles 46, where he covered three miles at an average pace near 10:13, the fastest sustained running of his race. That stretch came as the course wound through Boulders rolling backroads, with the city sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation a backdrop that makes steady pacing like his especially notable. With the 2026 half course redesigned to cut net elevation gain nearly in half, his even effort reflects well on a smart, controlled pacing strategy from start to finish.