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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Taylor Murphy #12343 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Fuels a Strong Marathon Finish Taylor Murphy covered the marathon in 4:15:44, holding a brisk 9:13 min/mile pace through the first nine miles before the back half gradually slowed to the 10:2010:56 min/mile range. She rallied over the final mile, dropping back to 9:15 min/mile to close out the race with strength. Running the marathon course that winds past Boulder Reservoir and county backroads before finishing on the Pearl Street Mall, Murphy's early miles were her most efficient stretch, sustaining low-9:00s pace through mile nine. Given the elevation in Boulder, sitting above 5,000 feet, that opening pace reflects strong pacing discipline. She might look to carry that early rhythm further into the middle miles next time out, building on a finish that already showed a strong closing kick.