Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Taylor Hernandez #26221 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start Gives Way to a Grinding Back Half Taylor Hernandez finished the Half Marathon in 2:37:34, an overall pace of 12:01 per mile. She opened fast, covering the first four miles in 41:38 (10:24 per mile pace), the strongest stretch of her race. From there the pace eased steadily through mile eight, then slowed sharply around mile nine before settling into a more moderate rhythm to the Pearl Street Mall finish. That ninth-mile slowdown lines up with the lululemon Power-Up Zone, which sits near mile 9.5 of the half course. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, holding a sub-10:30 pace through the opening miles was a solid foundation for the day. Consider using that early stretch as a pacing target to sustain longer in future races.