Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Lily Roller #10378 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Even Pacing Anchors a Strong Marathon Effort Lily Roller finished the marathon in 4:05:59, averaging 9:23 per mile. She opened confidently, holding under 9:00 pace through the first six miles and reaching that mark in just under 53 minutes of elapsed time. The middle stretch of the race held remarkably steady, with elapsed pace staying between 8:53 and 9:11 through mile 19. From there, pace eased into the 9:30s and 10:teens through miles 2023 before she rallied over the closing miles, dropping back toward 9:59 and then 9:18 to finish strong. Running at Boulders altitude of over 5,000 feet, Roller closed her race on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, the shared finish line for every distance in the event.