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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Nicholas Bade #10357 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Even Pacing Through Mid-Race, Strong Closing Mile Nicholas Bade finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:31:12, covering the 26.2-mile course at a 10:21 min/mile pace. Bade ran a notably consistent first 18 miles, holding between 9:09 and 9:20 min/mile the entire way. The pace loosened from mile 19 onward, with splits stretching into the 12- and 13-minute range through mile 25. He answered with a strong closing mile, covering mile 26 in 8:39 his fastest full mile of the back half of the race. That finish carried him down the Pearl Street Mall, the traditional finish for every Boulderthon distance. The 2026 marathon route also carried a lighter climb than in past years, with net elevation gain cut to 603 feet, a factor worth noting given Boulder's mile-high elevation.