Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Ryan Sood #13049 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Pace Fades Into a Hard-Earned Finish Ryan Sood completed the marathon in 4:32:08. His race opened fast: the first seven miles ticked by at an 8:14 per-mile pace, the quickest sustained stretch of his day. From there, per-mile splits steadily lengthened through the middle and late miles, with the effort settling into the 10-14 minute range over the final ten miles as cumulative pace slid from the low 9:00s to a 10:24 finish. Boulder sits above 5,000 feet, a backdrop worth noting for any marathon effort completed here. The course carries runners out past Boulder Reservoir before returning to close on the historic Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder a fitting stage for the strong opening rhythm Sood built in his early miles.