Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Byron Johnson #11751 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Speed Gives Way to a Gritty Final Stretch Byron Johnson completed the marathon in 4:13:02, finishing 558th overall out of the field of 3,305 and 438th among men. Through the first 12 miles he ran a steady, controlled pace near 7:44 per mile, holding a top-200 position at multiple checkpoints. That opening stretch stands as the strongest mile-plus segment of his race, built on consistent 7:307:50 splits with no significant drop-off. The second half told a different story. From mile 15 onward, per-mile splits climbed steadily into the 9- to 14-minute range, with the toughest stretch between miles 19 and 23. Johnson's overall pace slid from 7:56 at the midpoint to 9:39 by the finish. Given Boulder's elevation above 5,000 feet, sustaining that early tempo before the late fade reflects well on his pacing instincts a strong foundation to build on for future efforts at this distance.