Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Antal Zemplenyi #12178 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing and a Strong Closing Kick Down the Stretch Antal Zemplenyi finished the marathon in 3:35:25, an average pace of 8:13 per mile, placing 137th overall and 119th among men in a field of 3,305 at Boulders 2026 Boulderthon. Zemplenyi opened with an 8:39 first mile before settling into a steady rhythm, holding between 8:10 and 8:30 per mile through the middle miles. That consistency carried through miles 12 to 19, where his pace held tightly in the 7:488:14 range despite the elevation, with Boulder sitting above 5,000 feet. He closed with one of his strongest stretches of the race, covering the final two miles in 7:43 and 7:56, a solid finish on the historic Pearl Street Mall.