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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ryan Anderson #21140 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Back Half Fuels a Top-4% Finish Ryan Anderson crossed the line in 1:36:55, placing 267th overall and 220th among men out of the field of 7,223 a finish inside the top 4%. He also ran 29th in the M20-24 division. His pacing built steadily: after opening miles near 7:40-7:45, he tightened into the 7:20s-7:30s by mid-race and closed with several sub-7:10 miles, showing strong finishing strength. His standout stretch came at miles 9-10, covered in 14:01 about 7:01 per mile, the fastest sustained two-mile section of his race. That surge helped shift his overall pace from 7:32 to 7:27 through the tenth mile. Running the 2026 Boulderthon half, whose net elevation gain was cut nearly 50% to 203 feet, Anderson's negative-split effort at over 5,000 feet of altitude reflects well-managed effort and a controlled push through the closing miles.