Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Blake Hentges #23142 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Start Fades Before a Strong Closing Push Blake Hentges finished the half marathon in 1:50:31, averaging 8:26 per mile. He opened briskly, covering the first six miles between 7:41 and 7:49 per mile, keeping his cumulative pace under 7:45 through the halfway point. Miles 7 through 9 eased slightly into the high 7:00s and low 8:00s before a sharper dip arrived at miles 10 and 11, which slowed to 10:17 and 10:38. He steadied over the final two miles, closing in 8:41 and 8:51 to bring his overall pace back down to 8:26. His first six miles were the standout stretch of the race, holding sub-7:50 pace at altitude above 5,000 feet before the mid-race slowdown. That dip came right around the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, offering a useful marker for pacing through that stretch in future starts.