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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Chris Molchan #27761 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Early Pace Fuels a Strong Half Marathon Finish Chris Molchan completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:50:27, an 8:25 min/mile pace. He opened with a strong first four miles between 7:58 and 8:06 min/mile, holding tightly under 8:05 elapsed pace through mile four. The middle miles eased gradually, with mile nine slipping to a 9:05 split, before he rallied over the closing two miles, clocking 8:01 and 8:05 to bring his overall pace back down to 8:25 min/mile at the line. The final mile was his fastest sustained mile-plus stretch of the back half, a solid closing kick after the softer middle section. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Molchan's ability to finish strong after the mid-race dip speaks well to his pacing discipline a small area to consider tightening further next time is smoothing that middle stretch to keep the overall pace even more consistent.