Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Scott Kisloski #12256 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start Gives Way to a Tough Back Stretch Scott Kisloski completed the marathon in 4:22:18, an overall pace of 10:00 per mile. He built a strong foundation through the first half, holding between 8:59 and 9:26 per mile through mile 12, keeping his cumulative pace near 9:00 for the majority of the race. The second half told a different story: pace held near 9:159:45 through mile 20, then slowed steadily over the closing miles, with the 21st mile alone taking 14:25 before settling into an 11-to-12-minute rhythm through the finish. His strongest stretch came from miles 9 through 12, averaging roughly 8:47 per mile, the fastest sustained running of his race. That effort came at altitude Boulder sits above 5,000 feet before the course carried him home along the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder.