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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ben Horne #12927 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Fades Under Late-Race Fatigue Ben Horne finished the marathon in 4:27:00, an average pace of 10:11 per mile. His race began fast, with the first six miles clicking off between 7:53 and 8:28 minutes each, holding an 8:12 cumulative pace through the 10K mark. From miles 7 through 13, he settled into a steady groove near 8:30-9:15 pace, but the second half told a different story mile splits climbed into the 10- to 14-minute range from mile 14 onward, with a difficult stretch through miles 20-23 slowing to a 13:00+ pace before a modest rebound over the final three miles. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Horne's early pace through the opening 10K stands as the strongest stretch of his day. Building on that opening effort with steadier pacing in the back half could help him close out future marathons with more consistency.