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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Matt Whitney #11276 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Mid-Race Surge Powers Marathon Finish Matt Whitney finished the marathon in 4:09:09, an average pace of 9:30 per mile. After settling in through a crowded opening mile, Whitney found his rhythm from mile 5 to mile 11, covering that six-mile stretch at roughly 8:32 per mile the strongest sustained running of his race. Elapsed pace held in the high 8:40s through the middle miles before gradually easing over the second half, drifting into the 9:00s and then the 11:0012:00 range around miles 2123 as fatigue set in. He rallied over the closing miles, dropping back to an 8:47 pace for mile 26 to close out the effort. Given Boulders elevation above 5,000 feet, that mid-race stretch stands out as a well-managed push through the heart of the course before the late-race deceleration.