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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Parker Heydet #20548 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Late Surge Carries Steady Half Marathon Finish Parker Heydet completed the half marathon in 1:50:57, holding a steady 8:40s pace through the middle miles before dropping to 7:41 and 7:34 over the final two miles his fastest miles of the race. Cumulative pace held in the 8:40s-8:50s range through mile 11, tightening thereafter as the closing miles pulled the overall average down to 8:28 min/mile. That last stretch offered the clearest sign of finishing strength, coming as the course approached downtown Boulder's Pearl Street Mall at over 5,000 feet of elevation. With that closing kick, there's room to experiment with pushing the pace slightly earlier next time.