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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jessica Mcquaid #21609 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing Powers a Five-Minute Personal Gain Jessica Mcquaid finished the half marathon in 1:30:01, placing 141st overall and 22nd among women in a field of 7,223. That result marks a sharp improvement from her 2025 Boulderthon half marathon, where she ran 1:35:19 a gain of over five minutes this time around. Her mile splits stayed remarkably tight throughout, mostly hovering between 6:40 and 7:02, reflecting a well-controlled effort from start to finish. Miles 9 and 10 stood out as her strongest stretch, clicking off in 6:40 and 6:42 as she pushed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5. With Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, that kind of pacing consistency at altitude is worth noting. If there's room to build, closing miles 11 through 13 with the same snap as those middle miles could shave even more off next year's mark.