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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Charlie Bjork #13337 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Anchors a Steady Marathon Finish Charlie Bjork completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:59:32, averaging 9:08 per mile. Through the first 15 miles, Bjork held a tight band between 7:40 and 8:23 per mile, building a cumulative pace near 7:58 by the halfway point. From there, the pace gradually eased, settling into the 10:0012:00 range for miles 18 through 25, before a 10:20 closing mile brought him home. Miles 1 through 15 stood out as the strongest stretch of the race, with Bjork holding sub-8:00 pace for nearly the entire segment. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, that early consistency reflects well on his pacing strategy. With the final miles of the marathon course passing near the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, Bjork's late steadiness through that section, despite the slower pace, kept him moving well to the Pearl Street Mall finish.