Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Morgan Thompson #13506 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Miles Give Way to a Determined Closing Stretch Morgan Thompson finished the marathon in 4:19:26, averaging 9:54 per mile across the 26.2-mile course into downtown Boulder. He opened with an 8:59 first mile and held a tight 9:009:20 pace band all the way through mile 18 the most consistent stretch of his race. The pace eased through the high-teens and twenties, dipping into the 10-to-12-minute range as he passed the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, a section that comes late in a marathon run at altitude above 5,000 feet. He rallied for a final mile of 9:59, nearly matching his opening pace to close out the race on the Pearl Street Mall.