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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Robert Slatkin #22558 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace Holds Firm Through the Back Half Robert Slatkin covered the half marathon in 1:49:38, an 8:22/mile average. His mile splits stayed remarkably consistent, mostly ranging between 8:06 and 8:48, showing a controlled, even effort rather than a fade or a fast start. That consistency paid off late: mile 12 was his fastest of the race at 7:44, a strong surge before settling into an 8:04 final mile to the finish. Slatkin's race unfolded at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, a demanding backdrop for maintaining pace deep into a half marathon. Given how tightly his splits clustered for most of the distance, there's room to experiment with a slightly faster middle stretch next time, using that closing mile 12 surge as a sign of reserves left in the tank.