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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Drew Dugan #13075 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Gives Way to a Hard-Fought Finish Drew Dugan completed the marathon in 4:19:30, holding a steady 8:448:50 pace per mile through the first 18 miles. That consistency built a solid foundation, with cumulative pace never drifting far from 8:50 min/mile across the opening two-thirds of the race. The final 8 miles told a different story, as per-mile splits climbed steadily from 10:16 to 13:41, pulling his overall pace to 9:54 min/mile by the finish. Dugan's toughest miles arrived right around the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, where his split slowed to 12:55 a clear marker of where the back half took its toll. He crossed the finish line on the Pearl Street Mall, closing out a race run at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet. The early-race discipline through mile 18 stands as the clear strength to build on for next time.