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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Alwaleed Almashrafi #13195 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fades Late but Finish Holds Firm on Pearl Street Alwaleed Almashrafi completed the marathon in 4:35:51, an average pace of 10:31 per mile. His race opened briskly: the first 11 miles clicked by in 1:29:24, an 8:07 per-mile pace, putting him among the race's quicker packs early on. From there the pace eased steadily, with per-mile splits climbing into the 1113 minute range through the middle and later stretch of the course. That early 11-mile stretch stands as the highlight of his day, run well below his overall average and reflecting a controlled, confident start at Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet. The slower miles arrived near the marathon's lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, before he steadied again over the final miles into the finish on the Pearl Street Mall. A worthwhile focus going forward could be sustaining that opening rhythm deeper into the back half.