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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Gaelan Boyle-Wight #10707 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels Top-Tier Marathon Finish Gaelan Boyle-Wight crossed the finish in 3:25:48, placing 82nd overall and 73rd among men out of the field of 3,305. Through the first 13 miles he ran a steady 7:33 elapsed pace, holding splits mostly in the 7:30s and 7:40s. His fastest mile came between miles 10 and 11, a 6:57 split that marked the high point of his effort. The back half brought a gradual fade, with several miles drifting into the 8:20s and 8:40s before he closed the final two miles at 8:15 and 8:02. The marathon course runs out past Boulder Reservoir before finishing on the Pearl Street Mall, all at over 5,000 feet of elevation a demanding backdrop for the pace he sustained through the middle miles. Given how well he managed the opening 13 miles, a touch more even effort across miles 20-24 could help him carry that early rhythm all the way home.