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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jose Esteban #10284 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Gives Way to a Gritty Closing Stretch Jose Esteban completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:00:54, an overall pace of 9:11 per mile, closing out his 26.2-mile effort in Lone Tree colors. Esteban's race showed two distinct halves. Through the first 17 miles, he held a tight, even pace band between 8:37 and 9:06 per mile, rolling through 10 miles in 1:28:00 and the halfway point near 1:54:25 with barely any variance a strong stretch of sustained rhythm at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet. From mile 18 onward, his per-mile splits loosened, dipping into the 10- and 11-minute range through miles 21-23, a stretch that included the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5. He rallied over the final mile, closing in 8:58, his fastest split of the back half.