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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Christine Lynd #12926 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

A Major Leap Forward: Marathon Time Slashed by Over an Hour Christine Lynd finished the marathon in 4:35:27, more than an hour faster than her previous Boulderthon marathon result of 5:36:18. Her race opened strong, holding a sub-9:25 pace through the first eleven miles, before easing into the double digits over the back half as cumulative pace climbed steadily from 9:21 to 10:31 min/mile by the finish. Her sharpest sustained running came between miles 5 and 11, where she covered that six-mile stretch at roughly 9:15 per mile, the most consistent quick running of her day. She passed near the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5 in the 3:463:58 window, holding just over 10:16 pace as she pushed toward the Pearl Street Mall finisha strong showing given Boulders elevation above 5,000 feet.