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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Michael Zahradnick #11077 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels a Steady Marathon Finish Michael Zahradnick completed the marathon in 4:05:01, an average pace of 9:21 per mile. His race unfolded in two distinct phases. Through the first 18 miles, Zahradnick ran remarkably evenly, holding an 8:208:30 per-mile pace with a quick opening mile of 7:58. That stretch from mile 6 to mile 17 was his standout section, cycling through splits mostly in the 8:098:48 range without a single mile drifting far off pace. The final quarter of the race told a different story, as his per-mile splits climbed into the 10- and 11-minute range from mile 19 onward, cumulative pace sliding from 8:37 at mile 19 to 9:21 at the finish. That late stretch coincided with the marathon's push past Boulder Reservoir toward downtown, all at an elevation above 5,000 feet, before the finish on the Pearl Street Mall.