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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Roy Witty #12492 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Fast Start Fuels Age-Group Win Roy Witty finished the marathon in 3:04:56, placing 21st overall in a field of 3,305 and 17th among men, and won the M35-39 age group. His prior Boulderthon appearances were half marathons in 2024 and 2025, making this his first marathon finish at the event. Witty opened strong, running his first mile in 5:38 and holding sub-6:10 pace through mile eight the fastest stretch of his race. The pace eased steadily over the back half, settling to 7:02 per mile by the finish. He covered the 2026 marathon course, redesigned this year to cut net elevation gain to 603 feet, finishing on the Pearl Street Mall after starting at over 5,000 feet of altitude.