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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Lauren Ohler #120014 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finishing Kick Carries Steady Half Marathon Effort Lauren Ohler finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:22:32, placing 51st overall out of the field of 7,223 and 9th among women. Her pacing stayed remarkably even through the middle miles, holding between 6:19 and 6:22 per mile from mile 3 through mile 11, before dropping to a 6:03 pace over the final two miles to close out the race. That closing stretch from mile 11 to 13 stood out as her fastest sustained running of the day, a strong surge after nearly ten miles of consistent, controlled pacing. Her race concluded on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a fitting finish after holding form at altitude above 5,000 feet for the full 13.1 miles.