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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ben Malek #25579 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Sub-6:40 Pace Carries Him Into the Top 100 Ben Malek finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:27:01, an average pace of 6:38 per mile, placing 96th overall and 84th among men in a field of 7,223. Malek opened with a swift 6:23 first mile, easing slightly through the middle miles into the 6:30-6:50 range before settling in. His strongest full-mile stretch came late, from mile 11 to 12, where he clicked off a 6:28 split, his fastest mile after the opening one. He held that composure to the line, closing with a 6:35 final mile that kept his overall pace locked near 6:38 from start to finish. The race finished on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a fitting cap to a well-paced, consistent effort at altitude above 5,000 feet.