Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Carley Stordahl #12896 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Gives Way to a Determined Final Push Carley Stordahl finished the marathon in 3:53:08, placing 285th overall and 57th among women out of the field of 3,305. Her early and middle miles were remarkably consistent, holding between 8:23 and 8:52 per mile through mile 20, a stretch that included a standout mile 11 covered in 8:01, her fastest of the day. From mile 21 onward, her pace eased into the 9:1110:16 range as fatigue set in, but she maintained control to the finish, closing with an overall pace of 8:53 per mile. Running at over 5,000 feet of elevation, Stordahl's ability to hold a tight, even rhythm for two-thirds of the race speaks to strong pacing discipline. Sustaining even splits like that at altitude is no small feat, and her closing miles, while slower, still reflected a runner managing the elevation rather than fading outright.