Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Bryce Arnold #24519 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Opening Miles Give Way to a Steady Fade Bryce Arnold covered the Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:39:29, an average pace of 7:35 per mile. His race started briskly: the first four miles clicked by in 26:53, a 6:43 pace, putting him well inside the race's top 200 overall at that point. From there the pace gradually eased mile by mile, dropping to an 8:08 split by mile nine and a 9:24 split by mile eleven before he steadied to close out the final two miles. Boulder's elevation, over a mile high, adds a layer of difficulty to any sustained early pace like the one Arnold set through those opening four miles. With that foundation, a slightly more conservative early pace could help him carry his early speed further into the back half next time.