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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Halward Blegen #25777 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finishing Kick Seals a Top-Tier Half Halward Blegen crossed the line in 1:26:04, good for 86th overall and 75th among men in a field of 7,223. His pacing stayed remarkably even through the first 12 miles, hovering between 6:22 and 6:51 per mile, before he closed with his fastest mile of the race, a 6:14 split over the final mile that dropped him into the 62nd overall position by that checkpoint. That closing mile stands out as the highlight of the race, coming after a middle stretch (miles 711) that eased slightly into the 6:40s-6:50s. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, holding sub-6:35 average pace across 13.1 miles reflects well-managed effort from start to finish, with only optional attention needed to keep that middle third as tight as the opening and closing miles.