Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Anastasiya Ryabets #10693 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Early Pace Fuels Strong Marathon Finish Despite Late Fade Anastasiya Ryabets completed the marathon in 4:06:36, an average pace of 9:24 per mile. She opened quickly, covering the first mile in 8:43, and held a tight band between 8:35 and 9:38 through the opening 13 miles. That first eight-mile stretch, completed in 8:59 per mile, stood as her fastest sustained segment of the race. Pace held steady in the high-8:00s through the midpoint before drifting into the 9:20s-9:40s by miles 19-20, then slowing further to a 10:11-10:55 range across miles 21-23 as she worked through the closing stretch of the course. Running at Boulder's altitude of over 5,000 feet, she rallied over the final three miles, trimming her pace back down to the 9:56-10:04 range to close out the marathon with a strong overall pattern of front-loaded pacing.