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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Diego Pitones #10761 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Through the Half Anchors a Strong Marathon Finish Diego Pitones finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:38:23, placing 156th overall and 134th among men, in a field of 3,305. His race built on remarkably even pacing through the first 13 miles, holding between 7:49 and 8:00 per mile for a 7:56 half-marathon pace, before the closing miles slowed into the 9:30-9:55 range as fatigue set in. His most consistent stretch came from mile 9 to mile 13, where he covered four miles in 31:15, an average of 7:49 per mile, his fastest sustained stretch of the day. That composure through the race's midpoint set up a manageable final surge, closing the last mile in 8:56 after the tougher patch late in the marathon. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, Pitones' pacing discipline through the first half stands out as the defining feature of his day.