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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Hayden Heelan #26124 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start Carries Steady Half Marathon Finish Hayden Heelan finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:45:39, an 8:03 min/mile pace across 13.1 miles. Heelan opened fast, covering the first six miles at roughly 7:30 per mile before easing through the middle stretch. Miles 7 through 9 marked the slowest segment of the race, with pace drifting into the 8:20-9:30 range, before settling back down over the final four miles to close near 8:15-8:30 pace. That opening 10K, completed in around 45:13, stood as the strongest sustained stretch of the day. The race finishes on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a fitting close to a well-paced effort at altitude above 5,000 feet.