Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Chase Ridgeway #26765 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Closing Miles Cap Steady Half Marathon Effort Chase Ridgeway finished the half marathon in 1:57:40. He opened cautiously with a 10:13 first mile, then settled into a strong middle stretch through mile 5, hitting paces in the 8:40s-9:00s. A dip through miles 6-10 held around 9:05-9:32, before he closed with real strength. His final two miles, from mile 11 to mile 13, were his standout stretch of the race, averaging roughly 8:10 per mile and including a 7:55 split his fastest full mile of the day. That surge, run at Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet, brought him down the Pearl Street Mall to the finish. With that kind of closing speed already in hand, a touch more patience early could let him carry a similar rhythm over a longer stretch of the course next time.