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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Elizabeth Cantwell #20007 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Highlighted by a Strong Final Push Elizabeth Cantwell finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:50:12, an 8:24 min/mile average. Her race showed a steady rhythm through the middle miles, dipping to 8:50 and 8:55 around miles 45, before rallying over the closing stretch. Mile 12 was her fastest full mile of the race at 7:58 min/mile, and she carried that strength into a solid final mile at 8:13 min/mile to close things out. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, adds context to that late surge. The half marathon course finishes on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, and Cantwell's ability to close strong after the midrace dip suggests good control of effort a pattern worth building on for future pacing strategy.