Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Zeke Goldstein #13566 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Gives Way to a Tough Closing Stretch Zeke Goldstein finished the marathon in 4:31:55. His race split cleanly in two: through 17 miles he held a tight band of 8:208:56 paces, cresting his fastest mile-plus stretch across miles 110, where he averaged roughly 8:36 per mile. From mile 18 onward the pace eased steadily, cumulative pace slipping from 8:53 to 10:23 by the finish as splits lengthened through the final 10K. Boulder's elevation, over 5,000 feet, sat behind every mile of that effort. Goldstein passed through the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, right as his cumulative pace crossed the 9:30 mark a useful landmark to note for pacing strategy on any future trip through this closing section.