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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Emily Badeaux #11234 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Anchors a Strong Marathon Finish Emily Badeaux completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:36:44, an average pace of 10:33 per mile. Her mile splits held in a tight band through the race, rarely drifting more than 30 seconds off her overall average, a sign of disciplined effort management across 26.2 miles at altitude. Miles 16 and 17 stood out as her strongest full-mile stretch, clicking off consecutive 9:49 splits and pulling her cumulative pace down to 10:32 per mile at the halfway-plus point. She closed with another surge, splitting 9:42 over the final mile after a tougher mile 23 at 11:46. That late kick, paired with the mid-race consistency, points to well-judged effort distribution worth building on with a touch more even pacing through miles 21-23 next time.