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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Nathan Sandberg #12058 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Even Pacing Fuels a Big Personal Gain Nathan Sandberg finished in 3:28:21, placing 96th overall and 86th among men. That's a 13-minute improvement over his 3:41:42 finish at the same race previously, and represents a significant jump forward in his overall standing. Sandberg's race unfolded in two distinct phases. Through the first 18 miles, he held a steady 7:01 per mile pace, highlighted by a strong mile 10 split of 6:31. That opening stretch, covering more than two-thirds of the marathon, was his most consistent running of the day. The closing miles told a different story, as his pace eased from roughly 8:45 to over 10:00 per mile from mile 19 onward. Racing at Boulder's altitude, over 5,000 feet, adds a layer of difficulty to sustaining that early pace across the full 26.2 miles, making the front-half execution a clear strength to build on.