Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Brandon Witsken #27260 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Start, Late Stumble, Strong Recovery Brandon Witsken finished the half marathon in 2:07:12. He opened with his fastest miles of the race, covering the first two miles at an 8:27 pace, before settling into a steady 9:109:20 rhythm through mile ten. A rough patch hit at mile eleven, where his pace slipped to 14:45, but he rebounded quickly, running 9:04 the next mile and closing with a 9:52 final mile to the Pearl Street Mall finish. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Witsken tackled this year's redesigned half marathon course, which cut net elevation gain nearly 50 percent. He passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5 while still holding a 9:20 pace, a sign of well-managed effort before the brief late-race slowdown.