Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Eric Spitler #22515 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Opening Miles Give Way Late Eric Spitler finished the half marathon in 2:35:00, a steady effort through the field of 7,223 in Boulder. Spitler's first eight miles were remarkably even, holding between 10:59 and 11:25 per mile and settling into an 11:13 average pace through mile 8. That consistency held into mile 9 and 10 before the closing 5K slowed to a 13:00-13:51 per-mile range, with mile 11 marking his slowest stretch of the race at 13:38. The early-race rhythm stands as the strongest segment of his day, a solid platform even as the closing miles cost him time. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, that opening consistency is worth building on for pacing the back half more evenly next time.