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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Alessandro Roncone #11136 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace Carries a Strong Marathon Debut at Altitude Alessandro Roncone crossed the line in 3:44:26 for the marathon, a step up from his 2024 Boulderthon half marathon finish of 1:21:00. Racing at Boulder's elevation of over 5,000 feet, he settled into a consistent rhythm through most of the course, holding between 8:20 and 8:50 per mile for long stretches. The middle miles included two brief dipsan 10:37 split at mile 6 and a 10:11 split at mile 16each followed by a quick rebound to sub-7:00 pace the following mile. His strongest sustained stretch came from miles 19 through 25, where he held a tight 8:308:34 elapsed pace. That consistency carried him through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, where he clocked an 8:56 split before settling back into rhythm for the final miles into the Pearl Street Mall finish.