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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Graham Gleason #11170 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Fades Late but Finishes Strong Graham Gleason completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:28:26, an average pace of 10:14 per mile. Gleason's first 13 miles were remarkably consistent, holding a 9:189:36 pace band and reaching the halfway point in 2:01:02. That opening half represents the strongest sustained running of his race, with mile-to-mile variation of well under 30 seconds. The middle-to-late miles told a different story: pace eased through the high-9:00s and 10:00s from mile 14 onward, then slid into the 11:0014:00 range between miles 19 and 23, the toughest stretch of the day. He rallied over the final three miles, dropping back to a 9:57 closing mile, a solid finish given the fade that preceded it. Given his early rhythm, working on sustaining that opening pace deeper into the race could be a useful focus going forward.