Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Gustavo Brandao #10087 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Holds Off a Late-Race Fade for a Top-10% Finish Gustavo Brandao crossed the line in 3:52:10, good for 272nd overall and 222nd among men in a field of 3,305 at altitude above 5,000 feet in Boulder. The race's clearest asset was its first 18 miles, held between 7:52 and 8:02 per mile without deviation a rare stretch of pacing discipline that kept him inside the top 200 overall through mile 17. The final third told a different story: miles 19-26 slipped from 9:12 to 11:36 per mile, with the toughest stretch arriving right around the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, where his pace sat at 11:28 and 11:05. Locking in even a portion of that early rhythm for the closing miles is the one clear opportunity for next time.