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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Matthew Magee #23565 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Even Pacing Fuels a Top-2% Half Marathon Finish Matthew Magee ran the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:25:13, an average pace of 6:30 per mile, placing 81st overall and 70th among men out of the field of 7,223. Magee's mile splits stayed remarkably tight through the race, mostly between 6:20 and 6:45, keeping his cumulative pace locked near 6:30 from the opening miles onward. His strongest stretch came late, covering miles 12 and 13 in 6:18 and 6:21, the fastest back-to-back miles of his race and a strong closing kick into the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. That consistency held firm even as he passed the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, where his split remained steady at 6:37. Given Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet, this even, disciplined pacing throughout stands out as the defining feature of his race.