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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Juan G Gomez #10211 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fuels a Top-5% Finish Juan G Gomez finished the marathon in 3:39:36, placing 162nd overall and 140th among men, inside the top 10% of the field of 3,305. His pace held remarkably steady through the opening half, clicking off miles between 7:26 and 7:44 and reaching 13.1 miles in 1:37:20 a strong, disciplined effort at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet. That first-half rhythm stands as the race's standout stretch. The second half told a different story, with per-mile pace gradually loosening from the 7:40s into the 8:0010:00 range by mile 20, then extending further into the 9:0012:00 window across miles 2125 before a solid closing mile brought him home. Given the strength of the early miles, Gomez may find value in exploring pacing strategies that sustain that opening rhythm deeper into the back half for future races on this course.