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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Brandy Slagle #10437 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Carries a Strong Marathon Finish Brandy Slagle finished the marathon in 4:16:13. Her opening two miles, covered in 9:17 each, were the fastest sustained stretch of her race, and she held a tight 9:20s-9:30s per-mile rhythm through the middle miles. Pace eased gradually from mile 19 onward, settling into the 10:00s-10:40s range through mile 23, before she closed with a 9:37 final mile her fastest since the opening stretch. Running a marathon at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet adds a layer of difficulty not present at sea level, and her final overall time reflects a race managed with composure from start to finish. The consistency of her early pacing set a solid foundation, and finishing stronger than her mid-race miles is a positive sign worth building on for future long-distance efforts.