Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Tony Garcia #12892 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Late-Race Surge Rescues a Tough Middle Stretch Tony Garcia completed the marathon in 6:19:10. He built an efficient opening, covering the first 14 miles in roughly 11:30-12:30 pace per mile, before the middle of the course slowed considerably between miles 15 and 21, with several splits stretching past 17 and even 25 minutes per mile. From there, Garcia turned things around, closing miles 23 through 26 at a steady pace of about 10:30 per mile his strongest sustained stretch of the day and a firm finish after the tougher middle section. Garcia's marathon ran on the 2026 Boulderthon course, redesigned this year with net elevation gain cut roughly 40 percent, from 982 feet to 603 feet, context worth noting given how his pace fluctuated over the back half. Building more consistency through the middle miles could help him carry his early rhythm further into future races.