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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Joe Herrera #26356 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Powers a Personal Best in the Half Joe Herrera crossed in 1:38:26, finishing 304th overall and 249th among men out of the field of 7,223 nearly three minutes faster than his 2023 Boulderthon half marathon time of 1:41:29. He opened with a brisk 6:45 first mile, settled into the 7:20s through the middle miles, and held his overall pace at 7:30 min/mile per mile by the finish, closing with a strong 7:23 split in mile 12 after a stretch in the high 7:50s. His fastest stretch came early: miles 1-3 clocked a cumulative 7:02 min/mile pace, the quickest three-mile segment of his race. He passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5 in stride, part of a half marathon course redesigned for 2026 with net elevation gain trimmed nearly 50 percent, from 384 to 203 feet a lighter course profile than in years past.