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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Zachary Melo #13160 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Gives Way to a Tough Back Half Zachary Melo finished the Boulderthon Marathon in 4:37:33, an average pace of 10:35 per mile. He ran the opening 17 miles remarkably evenly, holding an 8:469:00 per-mile rhythm before the effort cost him ground over the final third of the course, with per-mile splits climbing into the 1317 minute range between miles 18 and 23. He rallied slightly in the closing miles, dropping back toward a 9:36 pace over the final mile to the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. The first 17 miles were the clear highlight of Melo's day, covered in 2:33:03 for a 9:00-per-mile average a strong showing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet. That early consistency set up a solid foundation, even as the closing miles slowed considerably.