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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Scott Zeller #12881 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels a Top-1% Marathon Finish Scott Zeller crossed the finish line in 3:11:15, placing 31st overall and 25th among men, with a third-place finish in the M40-44 division. His pace stayed remarkably even through the first 13 miles, hovering between 6:42 and 6:53 per mile, with a standout 6:27 split at mile 13 marking his fastest mile of the race. From there, the effort gradually eased, with per-mile times climbing into the 7:30-8:00 range through mile 21 before slowing further over the closing miles. The final five miles saw the most significant shift in effort, with splits stretching to 8:20-9:01 per mile as Zeller neared the Pearl Street Mall finish. That stretch fell near the lululemon Power-Up Zone at mile 22.5, a notable checkpoint late in the Boulder marathon course.