Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Rylee Rutherford #10125 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fuels a Marathon PR Rutherford crossed the finish in 4:16:32, trimming nearly eight minutes off her 2025 Boulderthon marathon time of 4:24:14 and improving her overall pace from 10:05 to 9:47 per mile. Her race unfolded in two distinct halves: a controlled, efficient opening through 10 miles at an 8:50 pace, followed by a natural easing as fatigue set in through the back stretch. Miles 18 through 22 saw her steepest slowdown, dipping to a 12:05 pace at mile 21, before she rallied over miles 23 to 25, holding closer to 10:30 pace. That first 10-mile stretch stands as the strongest of the day, executed with consistency at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet before the course's demands caught up with her late.