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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Natalia Forato #21223 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Split, Strong Finish Natalia Forato covered this year's half marathon in 1:57:38, essentially matching her previous outing at the same distance (1:57:15) and improving her position within both her gender and 20-24 age division compared to that race. Her pace held tight through the first four miles, hovering near 8:50 per mile, before a dip through miles 7 through 11 pushed her rhythm out toward 9:17-9:34. She answered with a strong close, covering miles 12 and 13 in roughly 8:41 per mile on average to bring her elapsed pace back in line with her early miles. That consistency is notable given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, a backdrop that makes maintaining even effort across 13.1 miles a real test of pacing discipline.