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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Karsten Delicana #26440 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pace Settles Into a Steady Second Half Karsten Delicana finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:49:18, an 8:20 min/mile pace. He opened fast, clicking off his first mile in 7:06 and holding sub-7:30 pace through mile three, then gradually eased as the race wore on, settling into the 8:108:40 range for the middle miles before finishing in 8:14 for his final mile. His first three miles, covered in 22:13 for a 7:24 min/mile average, stood as his strongest stretch of the day. That quick start came on a half marathon course trimmed for 2026, with net elevation gain cut nearly 50 percent to 203 feet a lighter profile for runners tackling Boulder's mile-high altitude before finishing on the Pearl Street Mall.