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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Brayton Sax #10457 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace Through 20 Miles Fuels Strong Marathon Finish Brayton Sax ran 3:24:53 to finish 77th overall and 68th among men in the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon, out of a field of 3,305. Sax built his race on remarkable consistency, holding between 7:31 and 7:49 per mile through the first 20 miles, with a fastest mile of 6:56 at mile 11. That steady effort carried him to an elapsed pace near 7:32 min/mile at the halfway point and beyond. The stretch from mile 21 to 25 brought a natural dip in pace, coinciding with the course passing the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, before he closed with a strong 7:54 final mile to bring his overall pace to 7:49 min/mile a well-managed effort at altitude in downtown Boulder.