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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Benjamin Moyer #20789 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Early Pace Gives Way to a Gritty Closing Stretch Benjamin Moyer finished the half marathon in 2:23:36, a result that took shape early. His first five miles were his strongest, dropping from 10:43 to a fastest-mile pace of 9:51 by mile five, building a cushion before the back half of the course asked more of him. From there, his mile splits gradually lengthened, cresting at 12:44 for mile 11, before he tightened up again to close in 11:23 over the final mile. Passing through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, Moyer was in the middle of his toughest stretch, with splits in the 11:3012:00 range. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, holding pace through that section is worth noting. A useful focus going forward could be sustaining the mile 3-5 rhythm deeper into the second half.