Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Meredith Faas #22474 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Early Pace Gives Way to a Tougher Final 5K Meredith Faas covered the half marathon in 2:07:57, holding between 9:22 and 9:49 per mile through the first ten miles a tightly bunched stretch that kept her elapsed pace locked near 9:30 for most of the race. The final three miles slipped to 10:35, 10:29, and 10:45, the softest stretch of her day, as the cumulative pace eased from 9:30 to 9:45 by the finish. That opening ten-mile stability stands out as the strongest part of the race, and it carried her through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5 while still under 9:30 pace. With that foundation already in place, working on sustaining rhythm through the last 5K could be a useful focus for next time.