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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Mark Stephenson #11032 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Big Rebound: Marathon Time Cut by Half an Hour Mark Stephenson finished the marathon in 3:56:35, placing 326th overall and 261st among men out of the field of 3,305. That mirrors a major improvement from his 2025 Boulderthon marathon result of 4:26:46, shaving over 30 minutes off his time. Stephenson's pacing stayed steady through the middle miles, holding between 8:44 and 9:26 per mile from miles 3 through 23. His strongest stretch came late, covering miles 24 through 26 in roughly 8:39 per mile pace, closing faster than his overall average of 9:01 per mile. That finishing kick, delivered at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, capped a well-paced effort from start to the Pearl Street Mall finish.