Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sam Taylor #11193 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Holds Through the Half Before a Late Fade Sam Taylor finished the marathon in 3:56:04, placing 321st overall and 257th among men out of the field of 3,305. Taylor's race stayed remarkably even through the first 13 miles, holding between 8:03 and 8:41 per mile and reaching the half in 1:50:39 at an 8:30 pace. That first half was the standout stretch of the day, with tight, controlled splits mile after mile. The second half showed a gradual softening, with per-mile times drifting into the 9:0010:30 range as the race wore on, before a strong push in the final two miles brought the pace back down to 9:35 and 9:00. Running the back half of a Boulder-area marathon course at over 5,000 feet of elevation adds its own demands, and the disciplined effort through the opening 13 miles set up a solid overall finish.