Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Madison Baileu #22084 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Gives Way to a Strong Closing Kick Madison Baileu crossed the line in 1:51:21, working through the middle miles in the high 8:30s to high 8:40s before dropping his fastest mile of the race, an 7:36 split at mile 12, and following it with a 7:51 to close things out. That late surge pulled his overall pace down to 8:30 min/mile by the finish, a clear shift from the more even effort he held through the race's midsection between miles 4 and 11. That closing push came right around the point where the half marathon route passes the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 9.5, and Baileu's tempo through that stretch and beyond suggests he found another gear once he reached it. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, holding that kind of finishing speed over the final miles stands out as the highlight of his race.