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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Charles Richards #27907 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Through 10 Miles, Strong Closing Kick Charles Richards finished the half marathon in 1:54:06, averaging 8:42 per mile. His early and middle miles held remarkably steady, with splits ranging between 8:29 and 8:52 through the first ten miles. A dip to 9:20 came at mile 11, but he answered with his fastest mile of the race in the final stretch, closing at 8:21 per mile to finish strong on the Pearl Street Mall. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Richards passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 9.5 while still holding his consistent early rhythm. That late surge after the mile 11 slowdown reflects solid closing strength a pattern worth building on for pacing the middle miles just as evenly next time.