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BOULDER, Colo. — As he ran on a treadmill Wednesday to qualify for the Bolder Boulder, Craig Aiken picked up the pace when his two-mile test was nearly finished. The Longmont resident and Universi...
Bolder Boulder 30th Anniversary. See you there!
The Bolder becomes the second largest road race in the U.S. Tag timing and mile splits are introduced for every runner, though many are dismayed by the long wait for results. For the first ti...
The stadium crowd is riveted by the performance of Sara Slattery (shown here), the University of Colorado star who wins the women's International Team Challenge by one second to give the USA the te...
It's a good day for gloves, as the high temperature is only 53 degrees, the lowest for a Bolder Boulder. Mendoza wins his eighth straight wheelchair title, and the U.S. women dominate the Intern...
The Bolder Boulder becomes the largest timed 10K in the world. Behind Meb Keflezighi's (shown here) second-place finish, Team USA wins the men's International Team Challenge for the first time. ...
The 25th running of the Bolder Boulder features commemorative finisher's medals for everyone who crosses the line in Folsom Field. Official Registrants: 48,242 Winners: Dejene Berhanu (Ethio...
One of the most important elements of the Memorial Day celebration begins when three Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients are honored by Senator Wayne Allard. The American women give the home...
The International Team Challenge course is modified to include a lap through Folsom Field, providing fans one more chance to cheer the pros through the stadium. Deena Kastor, who eventually chan...
A familiar and heartwarming sight makes its first appearance as Bolder Boulder Memorial Day Back Bibs are introduced to honor members and veterans of the United State military. Entrants can honor a...
That sound of mass thumping begins to fill Folsom Field, as the white plastic floor is put down to cover the stadium's new grass. Ethiopia's Berhanu Adanne wins his first Bolder pro title, the f...
The Bolder Boulder hits its 20th race. It's also the first year of the International Team Challenge, which brought a record 26 countries to the race. The International Team Challenge features a ...
Frank Shorter, the man who helped start the race, gets a big party in his honor. This year's race focuses on the 25th anniversary of Shorter's marathon victory at the 1972 Olympics (shown here). ...
The number of women participants exceeds the number of men for the first time. Total prize money given to women also exceeds that given to men. Women receive $26,000 and the men get $22,500. ...
It's a record day at the Bolder Boulder. Josphat Machuka sets the men's pro record of 27:52, while Delillah Asiago wins in a record time of 32:13. The Kenyans still hold the records, set on a ra...
The Colorado Cup, awarded to the first male and female finishers of the citizens race, is inaugurated. The Middle School Challenge, where middle schoolers are organized to run with their school,...
The Average Joe in the citizens race can win money for the first time. Of the $61,900 purse, $7,700 is allotted to the Masters winners. Masters prize money ends in 1997. Official Registrants: 35...
The race took another step toward being a full-fleged festival with the creation of the Bolder Boulder Expo. After finishing their 10 kilometers, entrants and fans can now walk through the collecti...
The running community of America is focused on Boulder, as the race hosts both the Men's and Women's National 10K Championships. It's the first time the two have been contested at a single event. ...
The wheelchair race makes its first appearance and the Bolder Boulder hosts the Women's National 10K Championship. Rosa Mota (shown here) wins her fifth Bolder title, still the most by any male ...
Young phenom Melody Fairchild (shown here, right) wins the first of her three consecutive citizens races at the age of 15. The Boulder High School star was one of the best prep runners ever. One of...
The race takes on national importance as it hosts the Men's National 10K Championship. It is the first time a national competition has been held in conjunction with the Bolder Boulder. Bolder's ...
Nancy Tinari foils Rosa Mota's bid for a fourth-consecutive Bolder Boulder title. The Canadian wins the race in 33:59. She is still the only Canadian to win a men or women's pro title. Official...
The race breaks the 20,000-entrant mark. Arturo Barrios (shown here), one of the race's most memorable figures, wins the first of his record four Bolder titles. Official Registrants: 20,300 ...
Scorching heat hits the race for the first time, as the mercury climbs to 82 degrees on race day. It's the hottest race since 1979. Official Registrants: 19,420 Winners: Paul Davies-Hale (Gr...
In an effort to allow citizen's race finishers to watch the pros go at it, the pro race is separated from the citizen's race. Men's and women's races are also separated. Walkers are also officia...
The question, "What wave are you in?" is born. Organizers develop the wave start, where runners are divided into groups based on predicted finish times and launched with staggered starting times. ...
Anne Audain sets a record that will stand for eight years in the women's pro race. She wins the race in 32:38, holding the record until Rosa Mota wins in 32:14 in 1990. The race is televised for...
The growth and popularity of the young race is evident in its move to Folsom Field. At the request of CU, the finish line is moved to the University of Colorado's stadium to accomodate the growing ...
The race is moved from Sunday to Memorial Day and the finish line is moved to Boulder High School's track to accomodate the 5,280-person field. Live bands and other course entertainment are add...
Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter approaches Steve Bosley, president of the Bank of Boulder, about hosting a road race in Boulder. More than 2,700 runners register for the race, making it one ...
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