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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Jake Schonhoft #12302 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Gives Way to a Hard-Fought Finish Jake Schonhoft covered the marathon in 4:18:43, an overall pace of 9:52 per mile. That mark trails the 7:53 min/mile pace he ran at the 2024 Boulderthon half marathon, though the two distances aren't directly comparable. His marathon shape told the story: he was locked into a strong rhythm through the opening ten miles, reaching that point in 1:19:30 for a 7:57 min/mile pace, and held near 8:00 pace all the way to mile 17 before the effort began to slip. From mile 18 onward, per-mile splits stretched from the 10-minute range past 14 and 15 minutes, with the toughest stretch landing between miles 22 and 24 right around where Boulder's course sends runners through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, the early pace he banked made for a resilient overall finish.