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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Kevin Nguyen #21488 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish Carries a Steady Half Marathon Kevin Nguyen finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:20:52, an average pace of 6:10 per mile, placing 44th overall and 37th among men out of the field of 7,223. That result put him inside the top 10% of the entire field. Nguyen's pacing stayed remarkably even through the race, holding between 6:09 and 6:28 per mile for the middle miles. His strongest stretch came over the final two miles, covering the 11-to-13 mile stretch in 11:45, a pace of about 5:52 per mile, closing well ahead of his early rhythm. This half marathon's 2026 course redesign cut net elevation gain nearly in half, from 384 to 203 feet, a shift that paired well with his strong closing pace.