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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Wolf Sopcich #13526 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Holds Steady Before Late Fade Wolf Sopcich finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:25:21, an average pace of 7:50 per mile, placing 80th overall and 71st among men in a field of 3,305. Through the middle miles, his pacing was remarkably consistent: from mile 13 to mile 18, he covered five miles in 37:00, a steady 7:24 per mile, tightening his position through the field. The closing miles told a different story, with his pace easing from the low 7:30s to over 10:00 per mile between miles 24 and 25 before a rally to the finish. Racing at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, Sopcich's early and middle-mile execution reflects strong pacing discipline before the marathon's demands showed late. He crossed the finish line on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, capping a race defined by a well-managed first two-thirds.