Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Daniel Hansen #13320 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Through 18, Then a Gradual Fade Closes Out the Marathon Daniel Hansen crossed the finish in 4:07:26, good for an overall pace of 9:26 per mile across the 26.2-mile Boulder course. The race unfolded in two distinct halves. Through 18 miles, Hansen ran remarkably even, holding roughly 8:509:00 pace mile after mile his most consistent stretch of the day. From mile 19 onward, the pace eased back to the 10:0010:50 range, settling near a 10:24 average for the final 8.2 miles as fatigue set in. That steady opening effort, sustained at Boulder's altitude above 5,000 feet, set up the rest of the race well; tightening the gap between the early and late miles could be a useful focus for future long-distance efforts.