Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sophie Ratana #24722 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start Gives Way to a Resilient Finish Sophie Ratana completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 3:06:28. She opened strong, covering the first mile in 10:54 and holding sub-11:00 pace through mile 2, then settled into a steadier rhythm through the middle miles, reaching the 10K mark near a 12:00 min/mile pace. The back half of the race saw her pace ease gradually, with miles 11 and 12 slowing to 18:21 and 20:33 respectively, before she rallied over the final mile, picking the pace back up to close out the course. Her strongest sustained stretch came early, from mile 1 to mile 3, where she averaged just over 11:00 min/mile pace. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, Ratana capped a well-paced opening effort with a determined push to the line despite the tougher closing miles.