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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Billy Kozma #13448 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Carries Him to a Faster Finish Billy Kozma crossed in 3:41:41, finishing 170th overall (146th among men) in a field of 3,305 - and improving on his 2025 Boulderthon time of 3:43:24 by nearly two minutes. Kozma banked most of that gain early: his first 20 miles clicked by in the 6:56-8:52 range, holding a cumulative pace between 7:03 and 7:29 min/mile through mile 20 despite running at altitude above 5,000 feet. Miles 21-24 brought a sharp slowdown, with splits stretching past 11 and 12 minutes as he passed the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, before he steadied again over the final two miles to close out the course on the Pearl Street Mall. That opening 20-mile stretch stands as the clear highlight of the day, and building a touch more cushion into the closing miles could help him carry that pace even further next time.