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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Rachel Thompson #13117 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Even Early Pace Gives Way to a Gritty Marathon Finish Rachel Thompson completed the marathon in 4:04:18, an average pace of 9:19 per mile. Her race stayed remarkably even through the half, reaching 13.1 miles in 1:56:58 with mile-by-mile splits hovering between 8:57 and 9:23. Miles 10 and 11 stood out as her strongest stretch, clicking off at 8:53 and 8:19, respectively. After the halfway point, her pace eased gradually, settling into the 9:309:55 range through the closing miles as she worked toward the finish. Her final miles carried her past the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, arriving there in a steady 9:13 per mile pace before closing out the race on the Pearl Street Mall a finish nearly 5,000 feet above sea level in downtown Boulder.