Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Joseph Liucci #20299 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Start Gives Way to a Grinding Finish Joseph Liucci completed the half marathon in 1:50:49, an 8:27 min/mile pace. His race split cleanly into two halves: the first 6 miles were run at a strong, tightly controlled 7:287:39 pace, but from mile 7 onward his per-mile splits eased into the 8:4110:24 range, closing out the back half of the course at a noticeably slower tempo than where he began. That opening 6-mile stretch stands out as the highlight of his race sustained sub-7:40 pace mile after mile shows real early strength. Given that Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, holding that pace through the first half of the course is a solid foundation; dialing in even pacing through the closing miles could help him carry more of that early speed to the finish next time.