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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Leah Wilson #23360 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Carries Her Through Boulder's Half Leah Wilson finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:51:35, holding a consistent 8:31 min/mile pace across the field of 7,223. Her mile splits stayed remarkably even through the middle miles, hovering between 8:15 and 8:47, before a dip to 9:10 at mile 11. She responded well, closing with her fastest mile of the racea 7:58to finish strong. That final mile stood out as the highlight of her race, showing a strong kick after 12 miles of steady effort. Wilson's ability to negotiate the closing stretch, which finishes along the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, reflects well on her pacing discipline. With the course sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation, her even effort through the majority of the race speaks to solid preparation.