Bolder Boulder | |
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Location | Boulder, Colorado |
Distance | 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) |
Primary sponsor | FirstBank |
Established | 1979 |
Course records | Men: 27:52 Josephat Machuka (1995) Women: 32:13 Delilah Asiago (1995) |
Official site | Official website |
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]
Key: Course record
Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
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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 Gómez (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 (KEN) | 33:26 |
21st | 1999 | Birhanu Adane (ETH) | 29:00 | Lidia Șimon (ROM) | 32:30 |
22nd | 2000 | Joseph Kimani (KEN) | 28:55 | Derartu Tulu (ETH) | 33:09 |
23rd | 2001 | James Koskei (KEN) | 29:00 | Deena Drossin (USA) | 33:25 |
24th | 2002 | Tom Nyariki (KEN) | 29:08 | Deena Drossin (USA) | 33:12 |
25th | 2003 | Dejene Berhanu (ETH) | 28:54 | Deena Drossin (USA) | 33:17 |
26th | 2004 | Paul Koech (KEN) | 29:19 | Madaí Pérez (MEX) | 34:24 |
27th | 2005 | Gudisa Shentema (ETH) | 29:21 | Elva Dryer (USA) | 32:51 |
28th | 2006 | Birhanu Adane (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 (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 Molla (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 |
44th | 2024 | Conner Mantz (USA) | 29:12 | Grace Nawowuna (KEN) | 32:45 |
Year | Finishers | Registrants |
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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 |
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