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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Alexander Zakharin #27591 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Opening Mile Sets Up a Strong Half Marathon Finish Alexander Zakharin finished his half marathon in 1:28:25, placing 115th overall and 101st among men in a field of 7,223. His pace held remarkably steady, easing from 6:44 per mile through the first ten miles to 6:45 by the finish, a sign of well-managed effort across the distance. His fastest mile came right out of the gate, a 6:00 opening mile that was never matched again but set a solid foundation for the rest of the race. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Zakharin passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5 while holding a 6:556:56 per-mile pace across miles 9 and 10, a composed stretch as he approached the race's final miles toward the Pearl Street Mall finish.