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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Heather Ornstein #32245 Race: 2026 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Fuels Solid 10K Finish in Boulder Heather Ornstein completed the 2026 Boulderthon 10K in 1:03:27, finishing 10th in her division (F 55-59). Ornstein's opening mile was her fastest of the race at 9:35, and she held closely to that rhythm through the first three miles, staying between 9:17 and 9:51 per mile. The middle stretch from miles 3 to 5 eased gradually, settling into the 10:1510:35 range, before the final mile slowed to 12:06 as she closed out the course. Her first three miles, covered in under 29 minutes, stand as the strongest sustained stretch of her race. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall, Ornstein capped her run in downtown Boulder, a city sitting at over 5,000 feet of elevationa notable backdrop for any distance runner's effort.