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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Matt Mackenzie #26818 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Carries Denver Runner Through Strong Half Marathon Finish Matt Mackenzie finished the Half Marathon at 2026 Boulderthon in 1:47:51, averaging 8:13 per mile. His race stayed remarkably even through the middle miles, holding an 8:07-8:18 cumulative pace from mile 4 through mile 11, before closing with his strongest sustained stretch of the daymiles 11 through 13 came in at a 7:59 average pace, a clear kick in the closing miles. Mackenzie's race unfolded on a course that finishes on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a city sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation. His even effort through the bulk of the distance, followed by a faster final push, reflects a well-managed pacing strategy worth building on.