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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: David Morton #10530 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fuels a Steady Marathon Finish David Morton completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:18:53, an overall pace of 9:52 per mile. Morton's early miles were his strongest stretch, covering miles 3 through 12 between 7:45 and 8:59 per mile, pulling his cumulative pace down to 8:34 by the midpoint. From there, pace gradually eased through the second half, settling into the 11:3013:44 range over miles 19 through 26 as cumulative pace drifted from 8:36 to 9:54. That late stretch, past the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, carried him toward the finish on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a run completed at over 5,000 feet of elevation.