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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Esme Marini-Rapoport #10656 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Carries Marathon Debut to Podium Finish Esme Marini-Rapoport finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:04:29, placing 18th overall and 3rd among women in a field of 3,305. She also took 3rd in her division. Marini-Rapoport's opening 10 miles were remarkably even, holding between 6:45 and 7:01 pace and settling her cumulative pace near 6:51 min/mile through the first half. Miles 10 through 17 were her standout stretch, sustained mostly in the 6:276:56 range, which pushed her as high as 2nd among women by mile 21. The closing miles eased gradually toward the finish, with her overall pace drifting to 7:02 min/mile by the end a small give-back after a well-paced, controlled first two-thirds. She crossed the line on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a city sitting above 5,000 feet elevation.