Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Taylor Benoit #22921 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Opening Miles Anchor a Hard-Fought Half Taylor Benoit crossed the line in 2:42:59 for the half marathon. She opened well, covering the first five miles in a steady 10:3510:45 per-mile rhythm, then hit a rough patch across miles 6-8 where her pace slowed sharply. She battled back over the final five miles, closing with her fastest mile of the race, a 10:17 in mile 13, to bring her home strong on the Pearl Street Mall. Benoit's race took her out past Boulder Reservoir and along the county backroads that mark the half marathon course before the return into downtown Boulder. Her recovery through miles 9-10 carried her through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, right as she began rebuilding momentum toward the finish. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, her ability to reset and finish strong stands out.