Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: David Allen #25490 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Through the Middle, Strong in the Close David Allen finished the half marathon in 1:52:04, averaging 8:33 per mile. His pace was tightly consistent from mile 1 through mile 11, holding between 8:39 and 8:47 per mile despite natural mile-to-mile fluctuation. The closing stretch told a different story: mile 12 dropped to 7:50 and mile 13 to 7:21, a clear surge that pulled his overall pace down to 8:33 by the finish. That two-mile push stands out as the strongest running of his race, showing a well-managed effort that built toward a fast finish rather than fading late. That final kick carried him onto the Pearl Street Mall for the finish, a fitting stage for the pace he found in the closing miles. Running at Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet, holding sub-8:00 pace over those final miles reflects strong closing strength.