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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Luke Mehalik #12682 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fuels a Steady Marathon Finish Luke Mehalik crossed the 2026 Boulderthon marathon in 4:34:57. His fastest stretch came in the first 10 miles, where he averaged 9:59 per mile, a pace he couldn't quite sustain but never abandoned. The middle miles settled into the low-10:00s, with a few slower surges near mile 12 and mile 19 pushing his cumulative pace toward 10:16. The final 10K saw a gradual easing to a 10:30 cumulative pace, though the last three miles ticked back downward, closing with renewed strength into downtown Boulder. Running at over 5,000 feet of elevation, Mehalik navigated the course's demands before finishing on the historic Pearl Street Mall, a fitting close to a race that showed early speed and late resilience.