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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Andres Garfias #24493 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish Kick Propels Late-Race Surge Andres Garfias ran 1:46:40 to finish 602nd overall and 445th among men in the 2026 Boulderthon half marathon, out of a field of 7,223. Garfias opened conservatively, logging a 9:05 first mile before settling into a steady rhythm through mile 3 at an 8:58 cumulative pace. From there, he built consistent momentum, trimming his cumulative pace mile after mile down to 8:08 at the finish. His strongest stretch came between miles 9 and 12, where splits of 7:47, 7:30, 8:00, and 7:19 pushed his overall pace sharply downward that 7:19 split was his fastest mile of the race. That surge came right around the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, adding a jolt of energy to his closing miles through downtown Boulders finish on the Pearl Street Mall, at over 5,000 feet of elevation.