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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: William Fortugno #10192 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Twenty-Minute Marathon Breakthrough William Fortugno crossed in 3:30:26, placing 113th overall and 100th among men in the field of 3,305. That marks a sharp improvement from last year's 3:50:14 finish, a gain of nearly 20 minutes. He opened fast, banking the first three miles in under 20 minutes, then held a steady rhythm through the middle miles before the pace eased over miles 1924, drifting toward 8:519:47 per mile, before closing strong with 8:45 and 8:39 splits over the final two miles. His standout stretch came early: miles 13 averaged under 6:40 per mile, the fastest sustained running of his day. The 2026 course, redesigned with net elevation gain cut nearly 40 percent, still climbs through terrain above 5,000 feet before finishing on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.