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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Natalie Ireland #21362 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start Fuels Steady Half Marathon Finish Natalie Ireland completed her half marathon in 1:49:18, an 8:20 min/mile pace, finishing 731st overall and 200th among women out of a field of 7,223. Ireland's race showed a fast opening third, holding sub-8:15 pace through the first three miles before hitting her strongest stretch between miles 4 and 7, averaging roughly 7:53 per mile. The middle miles eased slightly, with mile 10 dipping to 9:05, before she rallied over the closing miles to bring her cumulative pace back to 8:20 by the finish. Running at altitude in Boulder, sitting over 5,000 feet, that early speed and late resilience made for a well-managed effort from start to the historic Pearl Street Mall finish.