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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Patrick Ronai #13375 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Powers a Personal-Best Marathon Finish Patrick Ronai finished the marathon in 3:47:21, placing 215th overall and 179th among men in a field of 3,305. That mark improves on his 2025 Boulderthon marathon time of 3:49:55, a gain of about two and a half minutes. Ronai's cumulative pace held in the 8:33-8:45 range through the first two-thirds of the race, showing well-controlled early pacing. His strongest stretch came between miles 9 and 11, where he covered three miles at roughly an 8:17 average, the fastest sustained running of his day. The closing miles slowed modestly into the 8:50s-9:30s range as the race wore on, a common pattern given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet. Overall, a well-managed effort with a solid finish on the Pearl Street Mall.