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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Liam Rea #10737 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Big Improvement Fuels Top-10% Marathon Finish Liam Rea crossed the line in 3:52:12, placing 274th overall and 223rd among men in a field of 3,305. That result marks a sharp jump from his previous Boulderthon marathon, where he finished in 4:17:35 a improvement of over 25 minutes this time out. Rea's pacing was remarkably steady through the first 20 miles, holding between 8:22 and 8:57 per mile and dipping to a race-best 7:55 in mile 11. Cumulative pace held near 8:30 per mile deep into the race before easing over the closing miles, with splits climbing into the 9:0011:25 range from mile 21 to 24 ahead of a strong finish. That late stretch fell right around the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, and Rea pushed through it to close out strong on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.