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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Connor Young #23264 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Even Pacing Fuels a Top-1% Half Marathon Finish Connor Young ran 1:24:38 at the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon, an average pace of 6:27 per mile. The result placed him 76th overall and 66th among men in a field of 7,223. Young's race was defined by remarkable consistency, with mile splits mostly hovering between 6:15 and 6:45 throughout the 13.1-mile course. His cumulative pace barely wavered, sitting at 6:276:38 per mile from start to finish. His strongest stretch came in mile 11, clocked at 6:15, the fastest mile of his race and a sign of strong closing strength. Racing at altitude in Boulder, which sits above 5,000 feet, and on the newly redesigned half marathon course featuring just 203 feet of elevation gain, Young's steady effort reflects well-managed pacing across a demanding distance.