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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Michael Gomez #24005 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Fuels a Faster Half in Return to Boulder Michael Gomez ran 1:49:09 in the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon, improving on his 2025 finish of 1:50:36 by 87 seconds. His pace held remarkably consistent across the race, hovering between 8:14 and 8:25 per mile through the middle miles before he closed with his two strongest miles of the day 7:50 and 7:52 over the final stretch. That closing surge stood out as the highlight of his race, showing strong finishing strength after a well-controlled middle section. With the half marathon starting at 7:00 AM in Boulder, sitting over 5,000 feet in elevation, Gomez's even effort throughout speaks to smart pacing management from start to finish.