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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Carson Matz #13399 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fades Under Late-Race Fatigue Carson Matz completed the marathon in 4:26:51. Through the first 13 miles he held a steady rhythm in the 8:40s-8:50s, reaching the halfway point in 1:54:17 the fastest stretch of his race. From there the pace gradually eased, dipping into the 9:00s-10:00s by mile 20, then extending further into the 13-14 minute range over the closing miles as fatigue set in, before a final push brought him home. Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, a backdrop that frames any marathon effort here. Matz's slowdown lined up with the miles near the lululemon Power-Up Zone at roughly mile 22.5, a stretch where many runners feel the accumulated distance. A touch more even pacing in the final 10K could help him close out future marathons with less drop-off from his strong opening pace.