Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: John Rowe #13394 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fades Late but Finish Holds Firm John Rowe covered the marathon in 3:54:41, an 8:57 min/mile average. His race built steadily through the first half, settling into a rhythm between 8:20 and 8:45 per mile by the 10-mile mark and tightening further from miles 11 through 18, where he clicked off several sub-8:10 miles, including a 7:48 split at mile 11 his fastest mile-plus stretch of the day. That stretch pulled his cumulative pace down to 8:22 min/mile at mile 18, the strongest point of his race. The final miles told a different story, with pace climbing past 10:00 and eventually 12:00 min/mile between miles 21 and 24 before settling back toward 9:39 for the close. Given Boulders elevation above 5,000 feet, the early-race rhythm he built stands out as the highlight of the effort.