Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Kole Vander Pol #11098 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Holds Through Halfway Before Late Miles Slow the Finish Kole Vander Pol completed the 2026 Boulderthon Marathon in 4:27:10. He moved through the first eighteen miles at a steady clip in the 8:40s9:30s per mile, holding an efficient rhythm well past halfway. His strongest single mile came from mile 10 to 11, covered in 8:41. From mile 19 onward, pace eased into the 11:40s13:00s per mile as fatigue set in over the closing miles, a stretch that included the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5. Even with that late slowdown, the earlier miles built a solid foundation for the day. Racing at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet adds context to the effort. A future look at sustaining the mid-race rhythm a bit further into the back miles could be worth exploring.