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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Zach Johnson #27354 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Closing Miles Power a Personal-Best Half Zach Johnson finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:42:06, placing 423rd overall and 338th among men in a field of 7,223 his fastest of three Boulderthon halves, improving on 1:44:24 in 2023 and 1:49:36 in 2024. His pace hovered in the high 7:40s through the middle miles before dipping into the 8:00s around miles 89, then he closed with his strongest running of the race, covering miles 1213 in 7:26 and 7:16 to finish well under his early rhythm. That finishing kick came on a 2026 half marathon course redesigned to cut net elevation gain nearly 50%, from 384 to 203 feet, offering a smoother final stretch into downtown Boulder itself sitting above 5,000 feet for runners like Johnson to press the pace late.