Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Mikayla Hernandez #26220 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Early Pace Carries Through a Tough Middle Stretch Mikayla Hernandez finished the half marathon in 2:39:19, an average pace of 12:09 per mile. Her first seven miles were the highlight of the race, covered in 1:15:07 at a steady pace between 10:14 and 10:43 per mile. That effort gave way to a harder middle stretch, where her mile-nine split slowed to 18:50, pulling her overall pace back before she settled into the 12:0514:21 range over the final miles to the Pearl Street Mall finish. That mid-race dip lines up with the lululemon Power-Up Zone, positioned around mile 9.5 of the half marathon course. Given the strength of her opening miles, Hernandez might look at ways to hold that early rhythm a bit longer into the back half next time a small adjustment on an otherwise well-paced race.