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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Arlo Richards #10818 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Carries Marathon Debut Finish Near Field's Top Tier Arlo Richards finished the marathon in 3:34:40, placing 132nd overall and 115th among men in a field of 3,305 runners in the 2026 Boulderthon. Richards ran the race's first half with notable consistency, holding a 7:30s-per-mile pace through mile 13, with miles 9 through 11 his strongest stretch averaging under 7:20 per mile, punctuated by a swift 7:07 mile 11. That effort came at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, adding weight to the early pace. The back half slowed gradually, with the closing miles settling into the 9:3011:00 range as he passed near the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5. A touch more restraint over miles 1319 could help sustain that early rhythm deeper into future marathons.