Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Matt Lowry #12319 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Carries Through a Tough Back Half Matt Lowry completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:27:11. Through the first eleven miles he settled into a steady 8:57-9:05 min/mile pace, holding that rhythm across the opening third of the race. From mile 12 onward, the pace gradually eased, and miles 19-21 saw the most significant slowdown, with mile 21 alone landing at 14:54 min/mile before he steadied again over the closing miles into downtown Boulder. His first eleven miles stand out as the strongest stretch of the day, averaging under 9:00 min/mile at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet. That early pace reflects sound pacing discipline through the opening third of the course, and building more of that same control into the middle miles could help even out the effort next time.