Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Dylan Mendez #13372 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Middle Miles Power a Steady Marathon Push Dylan Mendez finished the marathon in 4:17:45, averaging 9:50 per mile. He settled into a consistent rhythm early, holding close to 9:10 per mile through the first ten miles, then found his best form from mile 11 to mile 13, covering that stretch at roughly 8:24 per mile his fastest three-mile segment of the race. From mile 20 onward, his pace eased steadily as he worked toward the finish, closing out the back stretch with a more measured effort than the race's strong midsection. Mendez covered the marathon's rolling course out past Boulder Reservoir and through the county backroads before finishing on the Pearl Street Mall, all at over 5,000 feet of elevation a backdrop that makes his sub-9:00 middle miles stand out even more.