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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Connor Ventura #11275 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Gives Way to a Tough Final Stretch Connor Ventura completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:21:23, an overall pace of 9:58 per mile. Through the first 17 miles, he held a tight, consistent rhythm between 8:19 and 9:43 per mile, settling his cumulative pace near 9:09-9:11. Miles 18 through 20 stayed strong, in the 9:30-10:10 range, before the back stretch slowed considerably, with miles 21-23 falling between 12:38 and 14:27. Ventura's opening miles, from mile 1 through mile 17, stand out as his strongest running of the race, averaging just over 9 minutes per mile. That stretch would have carried him through Boulder County backroads before the course's later miles, including the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, where his pace eased. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, that early consistency is a solid foundation to build from for future races on this course.