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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Kayla Simon #10183 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Carries Her Through a Strong Marathon Finish Kayla Simon completed the marathon in 4:05:52, an average pace of 9:23 per mile. Her race followed a controlled, even pattern: after opening at 10:07 for the first mile, she settled into the 9:209:30 range for most of the middle miles, dipped slightly through miles 1314 near 10:00 pace, then rebounded with one of her strongest stretches from miles 15 through 18, holding between 8:54 and 9:05 per mile. She closed with a solid final two miles at 9:07 and 8:53, showing good composure late in the distance. That closing surge brought her down the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a fitting finish at over 5,000 feet of elevation. Given how well she managed the late miles after the mid-race dip, she might consider working on maintaining that mile 1518 rhythm earlier in future races to build an even stronger overall average.