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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Alfred Esqueda #26798 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Through the Middle Miles Fuels a Solid Half Alfred Esqueda finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:55:50, an 8:50 min/mile average pace. His race built momentum early, dropping from a 9:01 opening mile to a season-best rhythm by mile 6, where his cumulative pace bottomed out at 8:38 min/mile. After a brief dip near mile 11, he closed with an 8:26 final mile, showing strong finishing strength. His sharpest stretch came between miles 4 and 6, where he covered three miles at an 8:24 min/mile pace, the fastest sustained segment of his race. That surge pulled his overall time down after a slower start. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Esqueda crossed the finish on the historic Pearl Street Mall, capping a well-paced effort with a strong final mile.