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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Matt Wilson #20541 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels Top-1% Finish Matt Wilson finished the half marathon in 1:24:55, an average pace of 6:28 per mile, placing 79th overall and 69th among men out of a field of 7,223 in the 2026 Boulderthon. Wilson's fastest stretch came in the first six miles, where his cumulative pace held between 6:05 and 6:15 per mile, building an early cushion. Miles 7 and 8 brought his lone rough patch, with split paces slipping to 6:42 and 6:54, before he steadied back into the 6:20s6:30s range through the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. That final stability, closing out over 13 miles at altitude above 5,000 feet, speaks well of his pacing discipline. Given how well the opening 10K went, Wilson might look at ways to carry that early rhythm a bit further into the back half next time.