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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jacob Houser #10362 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Gives Way to a Hard-Fought Finish Jacob Houser completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:22:44, an average pace of 10:01 per mile. His early and middle miles were his strongest work: from mile 1 through mile 13, he held steady in the 8:249:21 per-mile range, reaching the halfway point in under two hours. Miles 1113 stood out as his best stretch, averaging roughly 8:38 per mile, a clear high point in the race's shape. The second half told a different story. Pace held near 9:009:30 through mile 18, then eased steadily, with miles 19 through 23 settling into an 11:0013:30 per-mile rhythm before a modest rally over the final three miles. Given that Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, holding sub-9:00 pace through the first thirteen miles reflects a well-managed opening effort worth building on for pacing the back half in future races.