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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: John Michael Fernandez #10137 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Opening Miles Give Way to a Hard-Fought Finish John Michael Fernandez crossed the line in 4:29:37, covering the marathon at an overall pace of 10:17 per mile. His race showed a clear two-part shape: the first 13 miles clicked by in the 9:009:35 range, holding elapsed pace right around 9:209:25 per mile through the halfway point. From there, the effort cost mounted, with per-mile splits sliding into the 10:1512:28 range over miles 14 through 21 before settling into a steadier 11:0012:00 stretch to the finish. The opening 11 miles stand out as the strongest sustained stretch of the day, averaging 9:19 per mile before the pace began to loosen. That fade lined up with the marathon's final push past mile 22, where the lululemon Power-Up Zone sits near mile 22.5 a fitting spot for a late-race boost given the effort required to hold on. Fittingly, the closing miles brought a touch of recovery, dropping back toward 10:56 pace before the finish on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.