Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Samantha Olson #12906 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Fades to a Steady Finish Samantha Olson completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:28:41, an average pace of 10:15 per mile. She ran the first six miles in 51:24, holding roughly 8:34 pace before settling into a steadier rhythm through the second half. That opening six-mile stretch stands as the fastest sustained running of her race, well ahead of the pace she carried over the closing miles. The pace gradually eased mile by mile, moving from the 8:20s early on to the 12-minute range by miles 1921, before firming back up over the final miles into the finish. Olson passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, a stretch she covered in the 11:5812:08 range as she worked toward the historic finish on the Pearl Street Mall, completing the course at over 5,000 feet of elevation.