Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Michael Mcdowell #10420 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fades Under Late Miles Michael Mcdowell completed the marathon in 4:35:06. He moved efficiently through the opening two-thirds of the race, holding between 8:44 and 9:38 per mile through mile 17, with a standout mile 11 covered in 8:14, his fastest of the day. Pace began to climb from mile 18 onward, extending from the 9:10 elapsed average up through 10:28 by the finish as the closing miles came in progressively slower, from 12:02 at mile 21 to a final mile near 15:48. The marathon course runs out past Boulder Reservoir and along Boulder County backroads before finishing on the Pearl Street Mall, all above 5,000 feet of elevation. His slower miles 22 and 23 came right around the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, a useful mental checkpoint for pacing on a future attempt at sustaining the early rhythm deeper into the race.