Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Matthew Cruz #11902 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Through the Middle Miles Fuels a Strong Marathon Finish Matthew Cruz completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:12:38, averaging 9:38 per mile. After an opening mile at 10:00, he settled into a groove, holding a tight 9:309:34 elapsed pace from mile 11 through mile 23 a span of steady, controlled running that anchored his race. The closing miles brought some fade, with mile 24 and 25 slipping to 11:23 and 11:40, before he closed with a strong final mile at 9:27 to reach the Pearl Street Mall finish. Cruz's mile 17 split of 9:13 stood out as his fastest full mile of the race, part of that extended stretch of consistent pacing through the heart of the course. Running at altitude in a city sitting over 5,000 feet, that mid-race steadiness reflects well-managed effort across the marathon distance.