Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Owen Smith #13017 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pacing Through Halfway, Gradual Fade Over Final 10K Owen Smith completed the marathon in 4:39:07, an average pace of 10:39 per mile. He settled into a rhythm early, holding between 10:13 and 10:26 per mile through the first 20 miles, with his fastest cumulative pace of 10:13 reached at mile 11. Miles 17 through 19 stood out as his strongest extended stretch, clicking off 9:51, 9:54 and 10:01 splits in succession. The closing miles brought a gradual slowdown, with per-mile splits climbing from 11:46 at mile 21 to 12:33 by the finish. That finish came on the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, a city sitting above 5,000 feet of elevation. Given that altitude, Smith's disciplined pacing through the race's midsection reflects well-managed effort before the late fade.