Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ryu Smith #12136 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Fast Middle Miles Power a Steady Finish Ryu Smith completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:20:32, following his 1:54:28 half marathon at last year's Boulderthon. His cumulative pace opened in the mid-9:20s per mile through the first ten miles, then sharpened steadily, dropping his overall average to 9:11/mile by the midpoint. That effort held firm through the high teens before the final six miles pulled his closing average back to 9:56/mile. His strongest stretch came from miles 11 through 13, covered at roughly 8:29 per mile, the fastest sustained running of his race. The pace eased noticeably near mile 22, not far from where the marathon's lululemon Power-Up Zone sits at roughly mile 22.5, before he made his way to the finish on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a course run above 5,000 feet of elevation.