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Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Carter Gaylor #11600 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Carries Him to a Top-10% Marathon Finish Carter Gaylor completed the marathon in 3:54:05, placing 293rd overall and 233rd among men out of the field of 3,305 registered participants. His pacing stayed remarkably even through the first 18 miles, holding between 8:33 and 8:56 per mile, with his fastest mile of the race coming at mile 11 in 8:11. From mile 19 onward the pace eased, peaking at 10:37 for mile 22, before he rallied over the closing miles, dropping back to 8:58 for mile 26. Given that Boulder sits above 5,000 feet of elevation, maintaining that early rhythm before the late-race dip speaks well to his pacing strategy across the marathon distance.