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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Christopher Graham #13433 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Fast Start Fades to a Determined Finish Christopher Graham completed the marathon in 4:18:37, an average pace of 9:52 per mile. His race opened briskly and closed with a patient rebuild in the final miles, closing in downtown Boulder on the Pearl Street Mall. Graham's opening 11 miles were the highlight of the day, covered in 1:15:39 for a 6:53 per-mile pace, well under his overall average. The middle and later miles slowed markedly, with splits stretching into the 13-16 minute range between miles 19 and 22, before he found a second wind, closing miles 24 through 26 in 13:12, 11:14 and 8:32 respectively. That late surge, after the toughest stretch of the course, showed strong resilience. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, sustaining such a fast opening pace was a notable accomplishment in itself.