Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Dylan Sarbaugh #11221 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Fades Into a Gritty Finish Dylan Sarbaugh crossed the marathon line in 3:50:40, good for 248th overall and 203rd among men in a field of 3,305. He opened briskly, covering the first two miles in 7:55 and 7:56, the fastest miles of his race, and held a tight 8:008:30 rhythm through mile 20. The final six miles told a different story, with mile 22 slipping to 10:59 and mile 24 to 11:15 before he steadied again over the last two miles to close out the distance. Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, and this year's marathon course was redesigned with net elevation gain cut roughly 40 percent, to 603 feet, before finishing on the historic Pearl Street Mall. Given that late fade, Dylan might consider banking a touch more patience in the middle miles to protect his closing pace next time.