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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jessica Elliott #10624 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Fades Late but Finish Line Delivers Jessica Elliott completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:30:06, an average pace of 10:18 per mile. She moved efficiently through the first half, holding a tight 8:409:23 range through mile nine, and hit her fastest mile of the day at mile 11 in 7:58. The middle miles held steady in the 9:40s before the pace eased through the second half, settling into the 1113 minute range from mile 19 onward as she worked toward the finish. Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, a backdrop to any marathon effort here. Her mile 22 split, clocked at 13:09, came right around where the course passes the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5 a fitting boost point given the pace shift in that stretch. A touch more even pacing in the closing miles could be a focus for next time, building on the strong early rhythm she already showed.