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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: David Royer #13421 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels a Steady Marathon Finish David Royer finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:07:03, holding between 8:40 and 9:10 pace per mile through the first two-thirds of the race. His strongest stretch came from mile 10 to mile 18, where he clicked off consistent splits between 8:17 and 8:43, pulling his cumulative pace down to 8:46 per mile by mile 18 the fastest cumulative mark of his race. From mile 19 onward, his per-mile splits eased into the 9:0912:55 range as the closing miles slowed, though he still crossed the line with his overall effort intact. Royer's race came on a 2026 marathon course redesigned to cut net elevation gain roughly 40%, to 603 feet, over ground that sits above 5,000 feet in Boulder. His late miles carried him past the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5 before the final push onto the Pearl Street Mall.