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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Nathan Kopan #10384 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels a Top-10% Marathon Finish Nathan Kopan finished the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:54:55, placing 306th overall and 244th among men in a field of 3,305. Kopan built his race on remarkable consistency through the first 20 miles, holding between 8:22 and 8:40 pace mile after mile, a steady rhythm that carried him through downtown Boulder's outskirts before the course's tougher back stretch. Miles 21 through 24 brought a rougher patch, with pace slipping into the 9:3512:08 range, but he answered with a strong close, dropping back to 8:52 and 8:54 over the final two miles to finish with authority on the Pearl Street Mall. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, that late surge stands out as a well-managed finish.