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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Allison Payson #26370 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Closing Miles Power a Steady Half Marathon Allison Payson finished the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 1:51:21, an 8:30 min/mile pace, placing 867th overall and 251st among women out of a field of 7,223. Payson's early miles were her most efficient, holding between 8:12 and 8:30 pace through the first six miles. A modest dip appeared around miles 78, with an 9:02 split, before she settled back into rhythm. Her strongest closing stretch came in miles 1213, where she covered two miles at roughly 8:15 pace, finishing faster than she started a good sign of pacing discipline over the back half. That final surge came as she moved through downtown Boulder toward the Pearl Street Mall finish, at over 5,000 feet of elevation, a solid finish worth building on.