Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Karely Apodaca #21628 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start Fuels a Steady Half Marathon Finish Karely Apodaca completed the half marathon in 2:10:54, an average pace of 9:59 per mile. Her race showed a fast opening followed by a gradual settling of pace: the first four miles clicked by in roughly 8:55 per mile, the fastest sustained stretch of her race, before the middle miles eased into the 9:2011:15 range. She found another gear in mile 12, dropping back to 9:50, before closing out the final mile at 10:13. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Apodaca's early pace reflects strong pacing discipline out of the gate. With the bulk of her race settling into a steady rhythm after a swift start, there may be room to explore holding that early pace a bit longer in future half marathons.