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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Garrett Holody #10674 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fades Late but Holds Top Finish Garrett Holody finished the marathon in 3:15:17, placing 38th overall and 32nd among men out of the field of 3,305. He built a substantial cushion through the first 20 miles, holding pace in the 6:30s-7:00s and reaching the 20-mile mark in 2:19:07 (6:57 min/mile pace). That stretch, from mile 1 through mile 20, stood as the race's strongest, with splits rarely drifting outside the 6:40s. The final 10K told a different story, as splits climbed into the 9:00s and 12:00s across miles 21 and 22 before settling back toward 7:35-7:56 pace to the finish. Given Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet, holding sub-7:00 pace for 20 miles marks a well-executed opening three-quarters of the race. A touch more reserve through the middle miles could help sustain that rhythm deeper into the closing miles next time.