Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Grace O'Malley #20315 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finishing Kick Seals a Steady Half Grace O'Malley completed the half marathon in 1:57:10, easing from a 10:15 opening mile into a rhythm mostly between 8:40 and 9:20 before closing hard. Her pace tightened over the final two miles, capped by a 7:48 twelfth mile her fastest full-mile split of the race as she pushed toward Pearl Street. That surge came right around the course's lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, where her pace was already sharpening toward an 8:25 tenth mile before the late-race gear shift. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, O'Malley's ability to accelerate rather than fade in the closing miles reflects well-managed effort. Holding even more pace through the middle miles could offer an even stronger overall finish next time out.