Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jessica Tarsa #21403 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pace Fades After Fast First Six Miles Jessica Tarsa finished the half marathon in 2:16:07, an average pace of 10:23 per mile. Tarsa's race showed two distinct halves. Through the first 6 miles, she covered ground at a steady 9:369:40 pace, a strong, controlled opening that put her well ahead of her final average. After mile 6, her per-mile pace settled into the 10:2011:00 range for the remainder of the course, holding that band with only minor variation through the finish. That opening 6-mile stretch stands as the fastest sustained mile-plus segment of her race, and the second half's consistencydespite the slower pacereflects steady effort management over the closing miles into downtown Boulder.