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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Charlie Forth #12996 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Sets Up a Gritty Marathon Finish Charlie Forth completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:34:02, averaging 10:27 per mile. Forth ran the first half of the race briskly, holding between 8:29 and 8:41 pace through mile 14, with his fastest mile coming from mile 10 to 11 at 8:05. The middle miles held steady in the 9:009:30 range through mile 17, before the pace eased over the closing stretch, settling into the 11-to-16-minute range from mile 19 onward as fatigue set in. That late fade came after passing near the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, a stretch many runners use to recharge before the final push into downtown Boulder. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, the steady effort through halfway stands as a solid foundation for the day.