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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jeffrey Loop #11916 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Carries Through a Strong Marathon Finish Jeffrey Loop completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:02:52, averaging 9:16 min/mile. He moved through the field steadily, climbing from 600th overall at mile 1 to 343rd by the finish among the field of 3,305. Loop's opening miles were his sharpest, covering the first two miles at a combined pace near 8:47 min/mile. From there, his pace held remarkably consistent through the middle miles, settling in the high 8:40s to high 8:50s per mile from mile 5 through mile 18 a long, even stretch that anchored his overall time. The closing miles from 21 to 26 eased slightly into the 9:3010:20 min/mile range, a natural settling after sustained effort at altitude, with Boulder sitting over 5,000 feet. He finished strong, closing out the final mile faster than the two before it.