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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Carolyn Steffen #21192 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Miles Add Up to a Strong Half Marathon Finish Carolyn Steffen finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:21:33, covering 13.1 miles at a 10:48 min/mile pace. Steffen's race showed a clear pattern of improvement after a 12:12 opening mile. She steadily built momentum, dropping her mile splits into the 10:1410:39 range through miles 4 and 5, and closing with a strong 10:03 final mile her fastest of the race. This finishing mile came as she approached the historic Pearl Street Mall, capping a race that got progressively faster after a cautious start at altitude in a city over 5,000 feet above sea level.