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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Liam Murphy #10823 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong First Half Fades Into a Hard-Earned Finish Liam Murphy completed the marathon in 4:31:13, an average pace of 10:21 per mile. His early race was the highlight: from mile 1 through mile 10, he held a tight band between 8:25 and 8:55 per mile, covering that stretch in roughly 1:27:33. That composure carried into the middle miles, with mile 11 through 18 still hovering near 8:40-9:35 pace. The second half told a different story, as per-mile splits climbed steadily from the low 9:00s past mile 19 into the mid-teens by mile 23, before settling into the 13:00-14:00 range to the line. The lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5 arrived right as his effort was tested most, with mile 22 at 14:32 and mile 23 at 16:50. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, above 5,000 feet, capped a race defined by a disciplined opening ten miles.