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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Maxwell Dilaura #21550 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Closing Miles Power a Steady Half Marathon Maxwell Dilaura finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:52:05, holding a consistent mid-8:00s to 9:00s pace through the first ten miles before dropping his fastest mile of the race, a 6:56, in the final stretch. That closing surge pulled his overall elapsed pace down to 8:33 min/mile, a clear sign of negative-split execution after settling into rhythm early on. Running the back half of the course past Boulder Reservoir and county backroads, Dilaura built momentum steadily, trimming his mile splits from 9:12 at mile four down through 8:02, 7:33, and 6:56 to close. Racing at altitude in Boulder, sitting above 5,000 feet, that late acceleration stands out as the highlight of his day. Given how much time he found in the final miles, working on sustaining that pace earlier could be a worthwhile focus for his next race.