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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ben Crandall #12154 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Sets Up a Hard-Fought Finish Ben Crandall completed the marathon in 3:57:01, an overall pace of 9:02 per mile. His race unfolded in two clear phases: a controlled first half and a tougher back stretch. Through the first 20 miles, Crandall held remarkably even pacing, rarely drifting outside the 8:40s8:50s per mile, before the final 10K brought a natural cooling of pace as fatigue set in over the closing miles. The standout stretch came early miles 1 through 10 averaged 8:48 per mile, the most consistent sustained running of his day. That opening effort came at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet, and unfolded on the newly redesigned marathon course, which trimmed net elevation gain to roughly 603 feet. By mile 22, near the courses lululemon Power-Up Zone, Crandall was still working steadily toward the historic finish on the Pearl Street Mall.