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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Lillian Saunders #13142 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Fuels a Strong Marathon Finish Lillian Saunders completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:35:27. Her race opened efficiently, covering the first eight miles in 1:15:50, an average of 9:29 per mile, the fastest sustained stretch of her day. From there the pace eased gradually through the middle miles, settling near 10:0010:40 per mile as the course wore on, before a rougher patch around mile 21 briefly slowed her rhythm. She rallied over the closing miles, holding in the 10:30 range to the finish. Saunders passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5 as she worked to steady her pace after that dip, closing out the final five miles within a tight band near 10:30 per mile. Finishing at altitude in Boulder, over 5,000 feet above sea level, her ability to hold pace late stands out as a solid building block for future marathons.