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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ian Tomlinson #26511 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Late Surge Fuels Steady Half Marathon Finish Ian Tomlinson crossed the line in 1:51:17, good for 127th in the M30-34 division. His race built steadily: a 9:43 opening mile settled into a rhythm of mid-8:30s pace through the middle miles, then sharpened notably from mile 10 onward. Splits of 8:06, 8:13, 7:44, and 7:29 over the final four miles pulled his cumulative pace down from 8:43 to 8:30 min/mile, marking his fastest stretch of the race and a confident close. That closing kick carried him onto the Pearl Street Mall to finish, a fitting cap given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet adding weight to the steady pacing he held throughout. Runners looking to build on this could experiment with a touch more pace in the early miles, since the strength shown late suggests room to carry that rhythm further back into the race.