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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jackson Laughlin #22753 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pace Carries Him to a Top-2% Finish Jackson Laughlin finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:29:55, placing 138th overall and 117th among men out of the field of 7,223. His race unfolded as a fast opening followed by a steady fade: the first six miles clicked by between 6:20 and 6:32 per mile, building a cushion that carried him through the back half despite splits settling into the 7:007:33 range from mile seven onward. That opening six-mile stretch, covered in just under 39 minutes, stands as the clear high point of the day, run at over 30 seconds per mile faster than his overall 6:51 pace. The course's second half passes the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, arriving as his pace was easing, and his final numbers still held at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet.