Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jay Tatikonda #26693 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finishing Kick Seals a Top-Tier Half Jay finished in 1:45:55, placing 578th overall and 433rd among men out of the field of 7,223. His pacing stayed remarkably even through the first eight miles, holding between 7:55 and 8:05 per mile, before a dip through miles 9 through 11. He answered that stretch with the two fastest miles of his race, closing in 7:49 and 7:40 to bring his overall pace back to 8:04 per mile by the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. The slower ninth mile lines up with the lululemon Power-Up Zone, positioned near mile 9.5 of the half marathon course. Given that Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, the even effort through the early miles and the strong closing surge stand out as the shape of a well-managed race.