Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Stephen Frank #27423 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start Fades Into a Patient Finish Stephen Frank completed the 2026 Boulderthon Half Marathon in 2:23:19, a step back from his 2:08:39 finish in the 2024 edition of the same race. That prior result came with a 9:49 min/mile pace; this year's effort settled at 10:56 min/mile. The race began briskly, with Frank clicking off his first three miles in 9:08, 9:29, and 9:55, holding a 9:30 min/mile pace through that opening stretch the fastest sustained running of his day. From there, mile times gradually loosened through the middle miles, before he steadied again over the final two miles at 10:52 each, closing with the same composure he opened with. Racing at Boulder's altitude, over 5,000 feet, adds real context to holding pace across 13.1 miles.