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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sanjana Kerkar #12303 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Miles Set Up a Determined Finish Sanjana Kerkar finished the marathon in 4:22:52, having held a steady rhythm through the first 20 miles at roughly 9:35 per mile. The pace eased into the 1112 minute range from miles 21 through 25 before she rallied in the final mile, dropping back to 10:10 to close out the race with a strong push. Her sharpest running came from mile 9 to mile 11, covering that stretch in about 27 minutes and touching a fastest mile of 8:48 the most efficient running of her day. That composure carried deep into the race before the late miles slowed. Boulder sits at over 5,000 feet of elevation, context worth noting for any marathon effort here. The course's closing miles pass through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5 before finishing on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.