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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Zi Phang #13598 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Carries Through a Steady Marathon Finish Zi Phang completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:35:19, averaging 10:30 per mile. Phang's race showed a fast, even first half, holding between 9:18 and 9:34 per mile through mile 13, reaching the halfway point in roughly 2:04. The middle miles eased gradually, with pace settling near 9:50-10:10 through mile 20. The most notable stretch came in the closing miles, 21 through 26, where pace shifted to the 11:00-12:47 range as Phang worked through the marathon's later miles before finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.