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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Alexis Gallegos Garfio #13603 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Miles Give Way to a Hard-Fought Finish Alexis Gallegos Garfio completed the marathon in 4:32:37, an average pace of 10:24 per mile across the 26.2-mile distance in Boulder, a city sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation. He opened with a 9:51 first mile, then settled into a rhythm that held between 9:20 and 9:40 per mile from mile 3 through mile 18 a long, consistent stretch that anchored the overall result. The final 10K brought a natural cooling of pace, with miles 21 through 25 landing between 12:10 and 14:19, before he closed with a quicker 10:44 last mile into the Pearl Street Mall. Alexis passed near the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, right as the closing stretch began. The steadiness of the middle miles stands out as the strongest portion of the race, and building a touch more reserve for the final 10K could help carry that same rhythm all the way to the finish next time.