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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Thomas Van Kirk #22053 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels a Top-3% Finish Thomas Van Kirk finished the half marathon in 1:33:27, placing 192nd overall and 158th among men out of the field of 7,223. He built an early cushion with a 6:38 second mile, his fastest of the race, and held pace in the 6:40s-6:50s through the first six miles. Miles 7-10 slipped into the 7:11-7:44 range before he steadied things down the stretch, closing miles 11-13 between 7:02 and 7:36 to bring the race home. The result reflects well-managed pacing across a course run at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet. Given the strength of that opening 10K, a touch more evenness through the middle miles could sharpen the overall time further.