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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Courtney Thomas #11775 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start Fuels a Strong Marathon Finish Courtney Thomas completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:37:43, finishing among a field of 3,305. Her opening miles were her strongest sustained stretch, covering miles 1 through 10 in roughly 9:20 pace per mile, keeping her well ahead of her eventual overall pace. The middle and later miles brought a gradual fade, with pace settling into the 10:30-12:00 range from mile 16 onward, before she closed with an 11:01 final mile. Thomas's race unfolded on a course that finishes on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a city sitting over 5,000 feet in elevation. Her early consistency through the first 10 miles reflects strong pacing discipline before the demands of the back half of the marathon took hold. A focus on maintaining that early rhythm deeper into the race could be a worthwhile area to explore in future training blocks.