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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Max Abramowski #10318 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Late Surge Powers a Top-Tier Marathon Finish Max Abramowski crossed the line in 3:30:25, placing 112th overall and 99th among men in a field of 3,305. The 20-year-old ran a textbook negative split, opening near 8:46 pace before settling into the low 8:20s through the middle miles, then steadily dropping toward 7:30s and faster over the closing 10 miles. The standout stretch came late: mile 26 clocked in at 6:57, his fastest mile of the race, capping a strong finishing kick through downtown Boulder and onto the Pearl Street Mall. That final surge, paired with a mid-race climb near the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, reflects well-managed effort at altitude, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet. A future push to start closer to that late-race pace could yield even more consistent splits across the middle miles.