Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: John Maguire #24831 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Fast Start Anchors a Strong Half John completed the half marathon in 1:48:09, placing 675th overall and 499th among men in a field of 7,223 at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet. His race opened quickest, with the first two miles clicking off at a 7:42 per mile pace, the fastest sustained stretch of his day. From there, splits gradually lengthened through the middle miles, peaking near 8:42 by mile eight, before a rougher mile eleven at 9:06. He answered with a strong close, dropping back to 8:22 for the final mile and finishing on the Pearl Street Mall with a steady, well-managed final push after the mid-race dip.