Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sara Palmisano #27283 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Start Fuels a Steady Half Marathon Finish Sara Palmisano completed the Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:20:36. She opened with her strongest mile of the race, covering the first mile in 8:15, then held pace in the 8:08-8:32 range through mile three before easing through the middle miles. Her cumulative pace settled in the 9:00s per mile through mile ten, a steady middle stretch after the quick start. Miles eleven and twelve slowed the overall picture, with elapsed pace drifting to 10:30 and then 10:47 per mile, before Sara closed strong, dropping her final full mile to 9:57. That fast opening mile, set at over 5,000 feet of elevation in Boulder, stands out as the highlight of her race and a marker to build from for pacing the middle miles more evenly next time.