Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Julia Keaton #24416 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start Sets the Tone Before a Steady Finish Julia Keaton completed her half marathon in 1:52:17, averaging 8:34 per mile. She opened briskly, covering the first four miles in roughly 32:51, then eased into the high-8:00s pace range through the middle miles as fatigue crept in around miles 8 and 11. She closed with a strong final mile at 8:34, matching her overall average and showing solid control to the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. Her clearest highlight came in the opening four miles, where she ran a combined 8:13 average pace, the fastest sustained stretch of her race. Given that Boulder sits above 5,000 feet of elevation, maintaining that quick early pace speaks well of her fitness heading into the tougher middle miles.