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Bolder Boulder
Location Boulder, 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
Year Finishers Registrants
1979 n/a 2,700
1980 4,324 5,280
1981 7,261 9,000
1982 11,177 n/a
1983 14,093 16,550
1984 15,783 17,400
1985 16,826 n/a
1986 17,926 n/a
1987 19,068 n/a
1988 14,943 n/a
1989 19,763 n/a
1990 23,849 26,470
1991 28,386 31,103
1992 29,530 35,080
1993 31,712 n/a
1994 31,816 35,750
1995 25,009 n/a
1996 34,495 n/a
1997 34,504 n/a
1998 37,345 40,145
1999 39,099 n/a
2000 40,546 n/a
2001 40,743 n/a
2002 42,240 45,822
2003 44,613 48,242 [10]
2004 43,772 47,454
2005 42,158 n/a
2006 43,388 n/a
2007 43,829 50,816
2008 47,794 n/a
2009 47,783 n/a
2010 48,430 n/a
2011 49,201 54,544
2012 46,535 n/a
2013 43,434 n/a
2014 45,765 52,115
2015 45,107 n/a
2016 44,763 n/a
2017 44,997 n/a
2018 46,170 51,051
2019 42,587 n/a
2020 cancelled cancelled
2021 remote remote
2022 34,224 n/a
2023 34,697 n/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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