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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Mike Nicastro #12380 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace Through 21 Miles Fuels Top-Five Marathon Finish Mike Nicastro finished the marathon in 2:49:15, placing 4th overall and 4th among men in the field of 3,305. His cumulative pace held between 6:20 and 6:23 min/mile from mile 2 through mile 21, showing rare consistency across the bulk of the race before easing slightly in the closing miles. The strongest stretch came from mile 6 to mile 13, where splits ranged narrowly from 6:16 to 6:32 min/mile, anchoring his overall pace for the day. That control carried him past the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, though miles 22-24 brought his only real dip, with splits slowing to 6:46, 7:03, and 7:09 min/mile. He answered with a 6:19 mile 25, closing strong at over 5,000 feet of Boulder altitude to secure his top-four result.