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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Samuel Melidona #10769 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finishing Kick Carries a Steady Marathon Effort Samuel Melidona finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:59:58, holding a consistent 9:309:40 pace per mile through the first half before gradually sharpening his stride. His cumulative pace tightened from 9:41 min/mile at mile 5 to 9:10 min/mile by the finish, reflecting a race that built momentum rather than faded. The standout stretch came from miles 23 to 26, where he covered four miles in roughly 32 minutesan average pace near 8:05 min/milecapping the race with his fastest sustained running of the day. That closing surge came right after the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, a fitting boost before he accelerated toward the finish. Given Boulders elevation above 5,000 feet, holding sub-8:30 pace for those final miles stands out as a strong closing effort.