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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Joel Minor #26670 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Build Fuels Strong Closing Miles Joel Minor finished the half marathon in 1:49:47, averaging 8:22 per mile. His race unfolded in three phases: an opening 8:33-8:39 pace through the first four miles, a steadier middle stretch holding roughly 8:10-8:23 through mile ten, and a strong close from miles ten to thirteen, averaging about 8:14 per mile. That final stretch featured two of his fastest miles of the day, 8:08 and 8:07, showing a well-managed effort that gained strength rather than faded. Minor's mile nine came in at 8:23, right around the point where this year's redesigned half marathon course passes the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5part of a route that cut net elevation gain nearly 50 percent from prior years. Holding pace through that stretch before accelerating over the final miles reflects disciplined pacing on a course finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.