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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Max Masoud #25549 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Start Fuels a Resilient Half Marathon Finish Max Masoud opened his half marathon in blistering fashion, covering the first five miles in roughly 38 minutes an average pace near 7:38 per mile. That early speed gave way to a tougher middle stretch, with miles 6 through 11 settling into the 9:00-10:00 per mile range, before Masoud closed strong, dropping back to 8:30-8:43 pace over the final two miles. He crossed the line in 1:52:42, placing 63rd in the men's 40-44 division. The course took Masoud out past Boulder Reservoir before funneling back into downtown Boulder for the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. His ninth mile, run in 8:49, came right around the lululemon Power-Up Zone near the 9.5-mile mark a small rally amid the race's more demanding middle section. Given the strength of his opening miles, building a touch more pacing discipline early could help sustain that speed further into the second half next time out.