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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Eugene Bang #27723 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Stronger Finish: A Study in Pace Control Eugene Bang finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:40:09, placing 365th overall and 291st among men in a field of 7,223. He opened with a swift first six miles, settling into a steady 7:29-7:30 per-mile pace, before easing slightly through the middle miles as fatigue crept toward an 8:08 split at mile 11. He then closed with authority, dropping to 7:29 and 7:20 over the final two miles his fastest full mile of the race coming right at the end, a strong sign of pacing discipline down the stretch. Racing at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, Bang's ability to rally in the closing miles stands out. Runners looking to build on this result might consider working on sustaining that early rhythm a bit longer before the late surge though the finish here speaks for itself.