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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Samuel Hord #20871 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Carries Strong Finish Through Boulder Samuel Hord completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:52:37, an 8:35 min/mile pace. Hord opened with a 9:03 first mile before settling into a rhythm between 8:40 and 9:00 for much of the middle miles. Mile 12 stood out as his strongest full-mile stretch, clocking 8:06, and he carried that momentum into the final mile before crossing the line in downtown Boulder. Hord's race built steadily rather than fading, with his cumulative pace tightening from 8:44 at the halfway point down to 8:35 by the finish. That late push through miles 12 and 13 reflects strong control over the closing stretch, a good sign of pacing discipline worth carrying into future races at altitude, with Boulder sitting over 5,000 feet.