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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Annie Paterson #22442 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Miles Give Way to a Late Fade Before a Strong Finishing Kick Annie Paterson completed the half marathon in 2:02:28, an average pace of 9:20 per mile. Her race built from a strong opening: miles 3 through 5 were her fastest stretch, clocking 8:55, 8:59, and 8:52, dropping her cumulative pace to 9:02. From there, splits held in the 9:12-9:22 range through mile 9 before a rough patch, particularly mile 11's 11:09, pulled her cumulative pace to 9:22. She closed with a 9:00 mile 13, her second-fastest of the race, to finish strong. That late slowdown lines up with the course's lululemon Power-Up Zone, positioned around mile 9.5 for half marathon runners, just before her ninth and tenth mile splits. Given her early-race pace and closing mile, there may be room to carry that mid-race rhythm further into the second half next time.