Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 27, 2026 Participant: Sean Oconnor #10464 Race: 2026 Boulderthon Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Front Half Fuels Solid Marathon Finish Sean Oconnor completed the marathon in 4:14:41, averaging 9:43 per mile across the full distance. His race showed a clear two-part shape: the first 18 miles clicked by at a strong, steady 8:208:50 pace, before the final third slowed considerably as miles 19 through 24 stretched past 9:00 and eventually into the 1115 minute range. His best stretch came from miles 9 through 11, covered in roughly 24:28 an 8:09 per mile pace, the fastest sustained running of his day. That strong middle section carried him toward the courses later miles, where runners pass the lululemon Power-Up Zone near mile 22.5, right as his pace eased into its toughest patch of the race. Building more of that mid-race rhythm into the closing miles could help even out the effort next time.