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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Maya Schulze #24825 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Finish Caps a Patient Half Marathon Run Maya Schulze completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:33:30, holding an elapsed pace in the 11:00-12:00 min/mile range through the middle miles. Her opening mile came in at 10:59, and she settled into a consistent rhythm through mile 8 before a slower ninth mile (16:54) briefly pulled her overall pace back. She responded well, closing strong with miles 10, 12, and 13 all under 10:45her fastest mile-plus stretch of the day coming in the final three miles as she pushed her elapsed pace back down to 11:43. Schulze's finish came on a half marathon course that runs out past Boulder Reservoir before returning to finish on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a route that sits above 5,000 feet of elevation. Her final miles, including a push through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, showed good composure after the mid-race dip.