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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Claudia Vargas #27344 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Climb Through the Miles, Strong Finish on Pearl Street Claudia Vargas completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:50:19. Her opening mile was her fastest, at 10:12, and her cumulative pace held under 11:40 through the first three miles. Miles 7 and 8 marked her slowest stretch, with splits of 16:38 and 16:38, pushing her overall pace up to nearly 13:00 by mile 8. From there, she settled in, closing the final mile in 12:26 and finishing with an overall pace of 13:00 per mile. Vargas's race took her past Boulder Reservoir before finishing on the historic Pearl Street Mall, a course that sits above 5,000 feet of elevation. Her final three miles showed renewed strength, with splits of 14:39, 12:58, and 12:26 a solid closing sequence after the mid-race dip, bringing her home with a consistent final push through downtown Boulder.