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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Graciela Ernest #23081 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Early Surge, Late Fade Finish Graciela Ernest, 21, of Boulder, completed the half marathon in 2:32:08, an overall pace of 11:36 per mile. Her race built momentum through the first six miles, tightening her cumulative pace from 11:07 to 10:18 per mile, with a fastest mile of 9:42 covering mile six. That effort loosened afterward: mile nine slowed to an 18:06 split, falling near the lululemon Power-Up Zone at roughly mile 9.5 on the course. She steadied in the closing miles, dropping to 10:11 for mile twelve before finishing at 11:06 pace over the final mile. Given the strength of her early miles, working on sustaining that rhythm through the midrace stretch could be a useful focus for next time.