Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Olivia Gierhart #10453 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start Fades Into a Steady Grind Olivia Gierhart covered the marathon in 4:15:31, an overall pace of 9:45 per mile. Her race opened fast, with the first three miles clicking off at 7:56, 7:51, and 7:52 comfortably her strongest stretch of the day. From there, per-mile pace eased gradually, crossing into the 9-minute range by mile 14 and settling into the 10:30s over the closing miles before finishing at Elapsed Distance 26.2. That early three-mile surge came at Boulder's altitude, over 5,000 feet, a demanding backdrop for any fast opening. Given how sharp that start was, she might consider spacing early effort more evenly in future races to carry some of that pace deeper into the back half. The finish on the Pearl Street Mall capped a race defined by a bold first 5K and a resilient closing effort.