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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Val Curtis #110001 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Fuels Strong Marathon Finish Val Curtis finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:06:21, placing 23rd overall and 4th among women in a field of 3,305. Her opening 11 miles were remarkably consistent, holding between 6:44 and 6:55 per mile and reaching the 11-mile mark in 1:14:43 at a 6:47 pace. From there, cumulative pace drifted gradually, settling near 7:06 by the finish as the back half saw mile splits stretch into the 7:20s7:50s range. Miles 1 through 11 stood out as her strongest stretch, run at an average pace under 6:50 despite Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet. That early rhythm gave her a cushion that helped preserve her overall finish even as pace eased later. Maintaining a touch more of that opening consistency through the middle miles could be a useful focus for future marathons.