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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Claire Spradling #23406 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace, Strong Finishing Kick Over 13.1 Miles Claire Spradling completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:02:15, holding a consistent rhythm across the course at roughly 9:19 per mile. Her mile splits stayed tightly banded between 9:04 and 9:36 for the first ten miles, showing well-controlled pacing through the middle of the race. The closing stretch stood out: after a slight dip to 10:03 at mile 11, Spradling rallied to run mile 12 in 8:52 and mile 13 in 8:56 her two fastest miles of the race finishing strong into downtown Boulder's Pearl Street Mall. That final surge, at over 5,000 feet of elevation, capped a well-paced effort with a negative-split feel down the stretch.