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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Emily Mcmahon #12253 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Carries Through a Hard-Earned Marathon Finish Emily Mcmahon completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:03:06, an average pace of 9:16 per mile, placing third in the F45-49 division out of the field of 3,305. Her race opened fast and even, six miles in the 8:13-8:18/mile range, the strongest sustained stretch of her day. Pace eased through the middle miles into the 9:00s, then dipped further from miles 18-21 as splits moved into the 10:00-11:30 range. She closed strong, dropping her final mile to 8:49, well under her overall average and a solid rebound after the tougher middle-to-late stretch. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, holding that early pace and finishing with a faster mile reflects well-managed effort across a long, demanding distance.