Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jaye Abbott #11004 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Fades Into a Hard-Fought Finish Jaye Abbott completed the marathon in 4:35:11, an average pace of 10:30 per mile. She built an early cushion through the first ten miles, holding between 8:32 and 9:05 per mile and reaching the 10-mile mark in 1:27:40 an 8:46 pace for that stretch, the fastest sustained running of her race. From there, her per-mile pace steadily climbed, moving into the 11- to 13-minute range through the middle and later miles before settling into the low 10:30s by the finish. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, provided the backdrop for the effort, with the course carrying runners out past Boulder Reservoir before returning to finish on the Pearl Street Mall. Given the fast opening ten miles, Abbott might consider a slightly more even pacing plan in future races to help preserve that early speed deeper into the back half.