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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Molly Small #12921 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Holds Through Late-Race Fade Molly Small finished the marathon in 3:36:17, placing 145th overall and 20th among women in a field of 3,305 a result that also secured 2nd in the F35-39 division. Her race unfolded in two distinct halves: through 18 miles she held a steady 7:39-7:45 min/mile pace, highlighted by a strong mile 11 split of 7:14. From mile 19 onward, pace eased into the 8:52-10:35 min/mile range, before she closed with a solid final two miles at 8:33 and 8:16 min/mile. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Small's opening 18 miles stand out as the most consistent stretch of her race, a foundation that carried her to a top-10% overall finish.