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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Nathaniel Redden #13078 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Blistering Early Pace Cools Late Nathaniel Redden finished this year's marathon in 4:00:24, off his 2025 Boulderthon time of 3:41:03. The opening miles were markedly quicker than last year's early rhythm, with cumulative pace holding near 6:30/mile through the halfway point before gradually easing over the second half and slowing more sharply in the closing miles to bring him home. His strongest stretch came in the first 12 miles, covered at an even 6:32/mile pace, a segment that set up the bulk of his overall time. Boulder's elevation, sitting above 5,000 feet, adds context to any marathon effort at this pace, and Redden's early miles reflect a strong push through downtown Boulder before the finish on the Pearl Street Mall.