Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Joshua Baker-Zarabia #11107 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Anchors a Steady Marathon Finish Joshua Baker-Zarabia completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:21:57, an average pace of 9:59 per mile. Starting near 10:20 for his opening mile, he steadily built speed through the middle miles, dropping his elapsed pace to 9:42 by mile 13 and holding it in that range through mile 17. The back half brought a natural easing, with elapsed pace settling near 10:00 by the finish as late-race miles crept toward 11:00-11:25. His strongest stretch came from miles 4 through 11, where he covered that span at roughly 9:35 per mile, a clear high point in an otherwise even effort. That surge carried him past the course's midpoint field before the pace normalized. His slowest mile, an 11:14 split at mile 22, came right around where the course passes the lululemon Power-Up Zone, a fitting marker for where the effort of the day began to show. Overall, a well-paced marathon at altitude, with room to smooth the closing miles next time.