Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Michael Hanna #10774 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Through Boulder Backroads Ends With a Late Fade Michael Hanna finished the marathon in 4:00:49, holding a consistent 9:10-9:20 per-mile rhythm through the middle miles. His strongest stretch came from mile 15 to mile 17, where he covered three miles in roughly 26 minutes, averaging close to 8:55 per mile his fastest sustained running of the day. The final miles cooled off, with mile 24 through mile 26 slipping to a 9:47-9:41 range as cumulative pace eased slightly from its mid-race peak of 9:05 per mile. The course wound out past Boulder Reservoir before returning to finish on the Pearl Street Mall, all above 5,000 feet of elevation. Given that backdrop, Hanna's ability to hold his pace band tight for nearly 20 miles before easing late stands as the defining feature of his race a pattern worth revisiting for anyone looking to carry that mid-race strength deeper into the closing miles.