Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Matthew Elliott #11206 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace Through 20 Miles Before a Late Fade Matthew Elliott finished the marathon in 3:58:43, an average pace of 9:06 per mile. He built his race patiently, holding between 8:26 and 8:33 per mile from mile 1 through mile 20, before the closing 10K slowed to the 10:0013:00 range per mile as the finish neared. That opening 20-mile stretch was the highlight of the day remarkably even splits that held cumulative pace inside a seven-second band for nearly three-quarters of the distance. The course took him past the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, not far from where his pace eased most noticeably. Racing in Boulder, which sits above 5,000 feet, adds context to any marathon effort at this distance.