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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Theo Bennett #13000 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Even Early Miles Set the Stage Before a Late-Race Fade Theo Bennett finished the marathon in 3:50:39, placing 245th overall and 200th among men out of the field of 3,305. His pace held remarkably steady through the first half, hovering near 8:40 per mile, then tightened further into the high 8:20s by mile 20 as he moved through the field. The closing six miles told a different story, with pace slipping into the 9:3010:30 range as fatigue set in, though the earlier consistency had already banked solid position. Miles 14 through 15 stood out as his strongest stretch, dropping to a 7:57 split, the fastest mile of his race. Racing at altitude in Boulder, over 5,000 feet, that surge speaks well of his pacing instincts. Dialing back slightly over the final miles could help him carry that mid-race strength closer to the Pearl Street Mall finish next time.