Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Riley Blair #20662 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Steady Finish Through Boulder's Half Riley Blair crossed the line in 1:50:52 for the half marathon, moving through the race in two distinct phases: a brisk opening third followed by a more measured middle and close. After splitting the first three miles in 23:52 - his quickest sustained running of the day - Blair's pace eased through miles 7 and 8, both crossing 8:45, before he settled into a consistent 8:30s-8:40s rhythm to the finish. That opening stretch, averaging roughly 7:57 per mile across miles 1-3, stood as the fastest three-mile segment of his race, a pace he wisely didn't try to force again once the effort caught up with him. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, holding that early speed before easing into a sustainable close reflects sound pacing judgment for the second half of the course.