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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Molly Janik #22637 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Powers a Consistent Half Molly Janik finished the half marathon in 2:04:45, an average pace of 9:31 per mile. Her mile-by-mile splits stayed remarkably tight throughout, rarely drifting more than 30 seconds from her overall average, a sign of disciplined, even effort from start to finish. Her strongest stretch came at mile 10, clocked in 9:02, the fastest mile of her race and a nice surge right in the middle of the second half. Janik's even pacing held up well at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, a demanding backdrop for any distance runner. She closed things out with a strong final mile before crossing the finish on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, capping a well-managed effort with a runner's finish that reflects real pacing control across 13.1 miles.