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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Cole Peterson #10982 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Powers a Strong Finish Cole Peterson crossed in 3:54:19, good for 297th overall and 236th among men in the field of 3,305. His elapsed pace held remarkably steady across the marathon, hovering between 8:55 and 9:01 min/mile from the first mile to the last, a sign of disciplined, even effort over the full distance. The strongest stretch came at mile 11, clocked at 8:25, a clear surge within an otherwise consistent pacing pattern. He closed with another sharp mile, running 8:37 for mile 26 to bring the race home. That kind of control, especially at altitude in Boulder, sitting above 5,000 feet, made for a well-managed effort from start to finish on the Pearl Street Mall.