Bolder Boulder
LocationBoulder, Colorado United States
Distance10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Established1979
Participants~54,000

The Bolder Boulder (styled as BOLDERBoulder and previously BolderBOULDER) is an annual 10-kilometer run in Boulder, Colorado. The 2007 race featured over 54,000[1] runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers, making it the second largest 10k race in the US[2] and the fifth largest road race in the world.[3] It has one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in road racing.[4]

The race culminates at the University of Colorado's Folsom Field with a Memorial Day Tribute with one of the largest Memorial Day gatherings in the United States. Organizers have dedicated three starting waves to current and former members of the U.S. armed forces.

On March 16, 2020, organizers of the Bolder Boulder race initially decided to postpone the race, usually held on Memorial Day, until Labor Day due to COVID-19.[5] On June 1, organizers then decided to cancel the 2020 race entirely.[6]

From 2002-2005, the presenting sponsor of the race was Celestial Seasonings. From 2008-2012, the named sponsor was Dick's Sporting Goods.[7]

Past winners

Frank Shorter won the men's race in 1981.
Portugal's Rosa Mota is a five-time winner of the race.
Madaí Pérez won the 2004 women's race.

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 1979  Ric Rojas (USA) 29:43  Sandy Simmons (USA) 39:55
2nd 1980  Marc Hunter (USA) 30:42  Ruth Hamilton (USA) 38:12
3rd 1981  Frank Shorter (USA) 29:28  Ellen Hart Peña (USA) 34:54
4th 1982  Rodolfo Gomez (MEX) 28:51  Anne Audain (NZL) 32:38
5th 1983  Mark Scrutton (ENG) 28:51  Ellen Hart (USA) 34:46
6th 1984  Herb Lindsay (USA) 29:09  Rosa Mota (POR) 34:03
7th 1985  Paul Davies-Hale (ENG) 29:04  Rosa Mota (POR) 33:59
8th 1986  Arturo Barrios (MEX) 28:46  Rosa Mota (POR) 33:54
9th 1987  Arturo Barrios (MEX) 28:46  Nancy Tinari (CAN) 33:59
10th 1988  Rolando Vera (ECU) 29:06  Rosa Mota (POR) 34:41
11th 1989  Arturo Barrios (MEX) 28:59  Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 33:59
12th 1990  Martin Pitayo (MEX) 28:48  Rosa Mota (POR) 33:14
13th 1991  Thomas Osano (KEN) 29:01  Delillah Asiago (KEN) 33:32
14th 1992  Thomas Osano (KEN) 28:40  Jill Boltz (ENG) 33:57
15th 1993  Arturo Barrios (MEX) 29:04  Uta Pippig (GER) 33:39
16th 1994  Armando Quintanilla (MEX) 29:31  Nadia Prasad (FRA) 33:28
17th 1995  Josephat Machuka (KEN) 27:52  Delillah Asiago (KEN) 32:13
18th 1996  Simon Rono (KEN) 28:28  Elana Meyer (RSA) 33:22
19th 1997  Hezron Otwori (KEN) 28:55  Libbie Hickman (USA) 33:25
20th 1998  Simon Rono (KEN) 28:50  Jane Omoro Moraa (KEN) 33:26
21st 1999  Birhanu Adane Bazu (ETH) 29:00  Lidia Șimon (ROM) 32:30
22nd 2000  Joseph Kimani (KEN) 28:55  Derartu Tulu (ETH) 33:09
23rd 2001  James Koskei Kimutai (KEN) 29:00  Deena Drossin (USA) 33:25
24th 2002  Thomas Nyariki (KEN) 29:08  Deena Drossin (USA) 33:12
25th 2003  Dejene Birhanu (ETH) 28:54  Deena Drossin (USA) 33:17
26th 2004  Paul Koech (KEN) 29:19  Madaí Pérez (MEX) 34:24
27th 2005  Gudisa Shentama Kudama (ETH) 29:21  Elva Dryer (USA) 32:51
28th 2006  Birhanu Adane Bazu (ETH) 29:37  Sara Slattery (USA) 33:42
29th 2007  Ridouane Harroufi (MAR) 29:52  Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 33:42
30th 2008  Ridouane Harroufi (MAR) 28:32  Millicent Gathoni Kuria (KEN) 32:49
31st 2009  Tilahun Regassa (ETH) 28:17  Mamitu Daska (ETH) 32:48
32nd 2010  Lelisa Desisa (ETH) 29:17  Mamitu Daska (ETH) 32:28
33rd 2011  Belete Assefa (ETH) 29:22  Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) 32:29
34th 2012  Allan Kiprono (KEN) 29:53  Mamitu Daska (ETH) 33:05
35th 2013  Allan Kiprono (KEN) 29:28  Merima Mohammed (ETH) 33:58
36th 2014  Afewerki Berhane (ERI) 29:11  Mamitu Daska (ETH) 32:21
37th 2015  Belete Assefa (ETH) 29:04  Meskerem Assefa (ETH) 33:31
38th 2016  Isaac Kiprono (KEN) 29:12  Amane Gobena (ETH) 33:39
39th 2017  Gabriel Geay (TZA) 29:02  Mamitu Daska (ETH) 32:44
40th 2018  Getaneh Tamire (ETH) 29:18  Mamitu Daska (ETH) 32:37
41st 2019  Bernard Ngeno (KEN) 28:29  Hiwot Yemmer (ETH) 32:49
42nd 2022  Leonard Korir (USA) 29:28  Aliphine Tuliamuk (USA) 32:58
43rd 2023  Conner Mantz (USA) 29:08  Emily Durgin (USA) 33:24

Finisher Numbers

Number of finishers[8] and registrants[9] each year
YearFinishersRegistrants
1979n/a2,700
19804,3245,280
19817,2619,000
198211,177n/a
198314,09316,550
198415,78317,400
198516,826n/a
198617,926n/a
198719,068n/a
198814,943n/a
198919,763n/a
199023,84926,470
199128,38631,103
199229,53035,080
199331,712n/a
199431,81635,750
199525,009n/a
199634,495n/a
199734,504n/a
199837,34540,145
199939,099n/a
200040,546n/a
200140,743n/a
200242,24045,822
200344,61348,242[10]
200443,77247,454
200542,158n/a
200643,388n/a
200743,82950,816
200847,794n/a
200947,783n/a
201048,430n/a
201149,20154,544
201246,535n/a
201343,434n/a
201445,76552,115
201545,107n/a
201644,763n/a
201744,997n/a
201846,17051,051
201942,587n/a
2020cancelledcancelled
2021remoteremote
202234,224n/a
202334,697n/a

References

  1. ↑ "Bosley hopes race No. 30 runs smoother : Top Stories : Boulder Daily Camera". Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  2. ↑ "Largest Races | Running USA". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  3. ↑ "Largest Races | Running USA". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  4. ↑ "SBLI Falmouth Road Race Announces America's Largest Non-Marathon Prize Purse." Archived September 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine New England Runner, February 14, 2002, retrieved October 1, 2006
  5. ↑ Meyer, John (16 March 2020). "Bolder Boulder postpones to fall; new date to be determined". The Denver Post. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Meyer, John (1 June 2020). "After postponing, Bolder Boulder decides to officially cancel 2020 race". The Denver Post. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "ARRS - Race series: Bolder Boulder". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  8. ↑ "BOLDERBoulder - Past Results". OnlineRaceResults. Online Race Results. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Our Historical Milestones". Bolder Boulder. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bosley hopes race No. 30 runs smoother : Top Stories : Boulder Daily Camera". Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
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