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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Parker Jones #10616 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Holds Through Halfway, Fades Late Before a Solid Finish Parker Jones finished the marathon in 3:25:05, placing 78th overall and 69th among men in a field of 3,305. Through the first 18 miles he ran with remarkable consistency, holding elapsed pace between 7:04 and 7:21 per mile, cresting 10 miles in 1:12:27. Miles 1923 saw a clear shift, with per-mile splits slipping into the 8:399:34 range, before he steadied again over the final three miles, closing with a 7:55 mile into downtown Boulder. The opening six miles stood out as his most efficient stretch, averaging right around 7:08 per mile with barely any variation. That control early on built the cushion that carried him through the tougher back half. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall, Jones completed the distance at over 5,000 feet of elevation, a fitting cap to a well-managed effort overall.