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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Rhett Hull #13094 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Opening Miles Give Way to a Tougher Back Half Rhett Hull finished the marathon in 4:11:37, trailing his 2025 Boulderthon result of 3:47:57 and his 2024 finish of 4:09:13. Hull's race shape was defined by a strong, consistent opening: from mile 1 through mile 15, he held a cumulative pace between 8:05 and 8:31 per mile, that stretch standing as the most solid running of his day. From mile 16 on, his per-mile splits eased into the 9:3013:00 range, gradually pulling his overall elapsed pace to 9:36 min/mile by the finish. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Hull covered the 2026 marathon course, which trimmed net elevation gain to 603 feet, down from 982 feet in prior editions useful context for a day built on a fast start and a firm final stretch.