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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Emma Carillion #20950 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Even Pacing and a Fast Middle Mile Power a Top-Tier Finish Emma Carillion finished in 1:26:18, placing 89th overall and 12th among women in a field of 7,223 a result that also earned her second in the F20-24 division. After an easy opening mile near 7:25, she settled into a strong rhythm, trimming her pace steadily through the middle miles and holding in the 6:30s6:40s range for the bulk of the race. Her standout stretch came at mile 5, clocked in 6:13 the fastest mile of her race as she pushed her cumulative pace under 6:45 for the first time. From there, she maintained remarkable consistency, closing with a 6:21 final mile despite running above 5,000 feet of altitude in Boulder, a testament to well-managed effort across the full 13.1 miles.