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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Christian Baumgartner #25458 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pace Fuels Top Finish Christian Baumgartner finished the Half Marathon in 1:36:10, placing 246th overall and 200th among men out of the field of 7,223. He crossed in the top tier of finishers, with a steady average pace of 7:20 per mile across the 13.1-mile course. His fastest stretch came in the first six miles, covering that distance in 42:51 for a 7:08 per mile average, anchored by a strong fifth mile split of 7:01. Pace eased through the middle miles, settling near 7:38-7:46 between miles 7 and 9, before he closed with renewed strength, running his final mile in 7:07. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, adds context to the effort throughout.