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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Micah Vogt #20531 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Powers a Strong Half Marathon Finish Micah Vogt finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:42:47, placing 457th overall and 359th among men in a field of 7,223. His pace held remarkably steady through the race, hovering between 7:50 and 8:09 per mile for the first nine miles before dropping into the low 7:40s and 7:20s over the closing stretch. His strongest mile came between miles 9 and 10, clocked at 7:21 the fastest mile of his race just after passing through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5. That surge helped him close out the final 5K with consistent sub-7:50 splits despite running at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet. With such a well-controlled pace throughout, Vogt might consider pushing the pace slightly earlier next time to see if that late-race strength can be sustained from the start.