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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jack Ruhle #11639 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Fast Start Fuels a Gritty Marathon Finish Jack Ruhle completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:37:57. He opened with a strong first 5K, clicking off miles between 7:43 and 8:03 pace, and held mid-7:00s to low-8:00s pace through the first half, passing 13.1 miles in 1:49:49. The middle miles settled into the 8:30-9:40 range before the final 10K slowed considerably, with miles 20-23 stretching to 13-19 minute paces before a rally over the last three miles brought him home. Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet adds weight to that early pace, which was his fastest sustained stretch of the day. With the closing miles run near the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, a more conservative early pace could help preserve strength for that stretch in future races on this course.