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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: David Stott #10204 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

A Five-Minute Marathon Breakthrough David Stott finished the 2026 Boulder marathon in 3:58:18, cutting more than five minutes off his 2025 Boulderthon time of 4:03:21. His overall pace improved from 9:17 to 9:05 per mile, and he climbed to 11th in the M45-49 division, up from 18th a year earlier. Stott opened briskly, covering the first two miles at 8:22 each, then settled into a steady rhythm through the middle miles. His strongest stretch came from miles 14 to 18, where he held between 8:04 and 8:22 per mile, tightening his overall pace back toward 8:31. After mile 22, roughly where the course passes the lululemon Power-Up Zone, his pace eased through the closing miles as he worked toward the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. Building more strength for that final stretch could help him carry his mid-race rhythm all the way home next time.