Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sam Floyd #10134 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Carries Him to a Top-Tier Finish Sam Floyd crossed the line in 3:23:08, good for 64th overall and 56th among men in a field of 3,305. Through 10 miles he was locked in near 6:55 pace, holding that rhythm into the mid-teens before the effort began to show. From mile 19 on, per-mile splits eased from the low 7:00s into the 8:00-10:00 range, with the final 10K settling into a steadier cruise to the finish. His fastest sustained stretch came early: miles 1 through 10 averaged 6:57 per mile, a pace he never quite matched again. That surge into the closing miles lines up with the course passing the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, right as his splits show the effort shifting. A strong result at 5,000-plus feet of altitude, and one built on a disciplined opening two-thirds of the race.