Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sam Tranel #12800 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Gives Way to a Tough Final Stretch Sam Tranel covered the marathon in 4:32:31, an average of 10:24 per mile. The opening half of the race was efficient and consistent, with mile splits mostly in the 8:559:20 range and a 13.1-mile elapsed time of 1:57:18 (9:01 per mile) a strong pace to carry into the back half of a marathon. The middle miles held steady near 9:10 per mile through mile 20, showing good control of effort deep into the race before the final 10K slowed considerably, with miles 2125 each falling between 11:30 and nearly 19:00 per mile. Around mile 22.5, runners pass through the lululemon Power-Up Zone, a stretch Tranel would have reached just as his pace began to fade. Given the strength of his first 20 miles, building more durability for the closing miles could help him convert that early consistency into a stronger overall finish next time.