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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Taylor Hurst #27279 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pace Cools Over Closing Miles Taylor Hurst covered the half marathon in 2:18:22, building an early cushion before the back half pulled his overall pace back to 10:33 per mile. The first four miles were his best stretch, holding between 8:55 and 9:01 each, a pace nearly two minutes faster than his final average. From there, mile splits gradually lengthened, sliding past the 11- and then 12-minute mark by the final third of the race, before settling into a steadier rhythm over the last three miles. Hurst's finish came at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, before closing out on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder. The early miles show his fitness is well-suited to quick pacing; carrying more of that opening rhythm into the later miles could be worth exploring next time out.