Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Angel Arias #12056 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start Gives Way to a Hard-Fought Finish Angel Arias completed the marathon in 4:30:03, an overall pace of 10:18 per mile. He moved through the opening miles briskly, covering the first mile in 8:25 and holding between 8:28 and 9:00 per mile through mile 17. From there, per-mile splits lengthened steadily, climbing into the 11- and 12-minute range by mile 19 and beyond, with a rough patch near mile 21 before settling into a more even rhythm over the closing miles to the Pearl Street Mall finish. The strongest stretch came early: miles 2 through 13 held a tight band of 8:28-9:11 pace, showing well-managed effort through the race's first half. That command loosened near the marathon's lululemon Power-Up Zone around mile 22.5, where his pace had already slowed into the 12-13 minute range - a stretch worth revisiting in future training, especially given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet.