Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Orlando Talavera #13632 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels a Steady Marathon Finish Orlando Talavera crossed the marathon finish line in 4:36:46, holding a consistent 9:209:30 min/mile pace through the first 18 miles before the back stretch of the course slowed his overall pace to 10:34 min/mile. His fastest mile came at mile 11, clocked at 8:30, part of a well-managed opening two-thirds of the race that kept him inside the top 30% of his age group for much of the distance. Talavera passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5 in the middle of his toughest stretch, miles 19 through 23, where his pace eased into the 1214 minute range before he tightened back up over the final three miles. Finishing on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation, Talavera's race reflected a well-paced first half followed by a resilient close.