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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Bryan Palomar #13604 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Miles Give Way to a Hard-Fought Finish Bryan Palomar completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 3:54:00, an 8:55 min/mile pace. Miles 1 through 18 were remarkably consistent, holding between 8:20 and 9:07 per mile and settling his cumulative pace near 8:38-8:39 by the halfway point and beyond. That composure through the middle portion of the course was the standout stretch of the race, with miles 10 through 18 clicking off in a tight band around 8:30-8:50 despite the elevation of Boulder itself sitting over 5,000 feet. The final 10K told a different story, as splits stretched from 9:22 up to 10:14 per mile through miles 21-24 before firming up again to 9:27 over the last two miles to the Pearl Street Mall finish. Given the strength of the early and middle miles, there may be room to work on finishing strength for future marathon efforts, so that the closing miles better match the pace set through mile 18.