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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Oliver Keeley #11045 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Middle Miles Power a Steady Marathon Finish Oliver Keeley completed the marathon in 4:20:46, averaging 9:57 per mile. His race opened conservatively, with the first two miles at 9:25 and 10:11, before he found his rhythm. From mile 3 through mile 11, Keeley ran his strongest stretch of the day, clicking off splits between 7:54 and 8:29 per milea sustained pace well under his overall average. That effort gradually eased over the second half, with mile times settling into the 10-12 minute range as he worked toward the finish. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, offers useful context for a race run entirely above a mile high. Keeley's steady late miles carried him to the marathon's traditional finish on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, capping a race defined by a fast, controlled middle segment.