On Saturday the 28th January, Boulder Track Club (BTC) athletes will converged at Harlow Platts Park for the annual Fast and Flurry-ous 4 mile XC race staged by the Boulder Running Company.

The Fast and Flurry-ous was originally put together a few years back to give local runners the opportunity to race hard in order to tune their efforts before going off to the USATF Cross Country Nationals in February each year. But this year’s event was highly anticipated and talked about due to a newborn rivalry concept between the Boulder Track Club and the Boulder Running Company/ Adidas teams.

BTC and BRC/ Adidas will compete head-to-head in a 5 race series throughout 2012 with Race 1 being the Fast and Flurry-ous. The way the concept will work is the top 4 runners from each team will have their race times combined and the team with the lowest combined total time wins. Typically team scoring is based on place in the field, but what made it particularly interesting for this first race was that they combined both the Women’s and the Men’s team times.

First up was the women’s race with BTC’s Laura Thweatt dominating from the start. Laura was able to comfortably win the race in 22.24 from Ft. Collins athlete Adriana Nelson in 23:04 and Boulder’s Melody Fairchild 3rd running 23:22. Shannon Payne led the BRC/ Adidas women’s team home in 4th (23.43) and they easily beat the BTC women by 3mins and 6secs to take the points in Race 1 for the “Elva Dryer” perpetual trophy. Allison Sawyer was the BTC’s second best performance on the day in 8th (24.21), Mary Miller 23rd (26.43) and Jax Mariash 24th (26.48).

The men’s race was a much closer race early on with BTC’s Matt Tebo running controlled in the front pack with Colorado Springs John Mickowski and Boulder’s Christian Thompson. Tebo tried to break up the leading group just after half way but found the task to difficult with Mickowski taking the victory in 19.49, Thompson 2nd in 19.50 and Tebo fading to 3rd in 19.57.

The BTC men certainly atoned for the women, taking the team’s race for the “Mark Plaatjes” perpetual trophy at season’s end over BRC/ Adidas by 1min 48secs. The ever-reliable Clint Wells was BTC’s second best performer finishing 4th (20.10), then Josh Glaab 6th (20.27) and Curtis Begley 7th (20.28) rounding out the club’s top performers. Loren Ahonen for team BRC/ Adidas was their best performer on the day finishing 5th (20.16).

By comparison, last year’s race was won by BTC’s Jason Hartman who ran 21:05. That was bested by the top 12 of the field today and Joanna Zieger ran 24:21 last year which would have been good for 8th today.

“Today has been as a major success,” claimed coach of the Boulder Track Club, Lee Troop. “It was exciting to hear from all my athletes the enjoyment they got from the race today. The crowds overwhelming support and encouragement for the BTC athletes made them realize that they were not out there racing for themselves. The new race series component has added an extra element to their performance and today was about representing the club, sponsors, supporters but more importantly the community”.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Cody Hill from BRC/ Adidas for embracing the concept and congratulate his team on the women’s victory as well as the overall victory. I would also like to thank Fast and Flurry-ous race director Henry Guzman for allowing us to conduct this rivalry concept within his event.” added Troop.

BRC/Addidas’ Adam Rich remarked: “The competition was great and everybody came to the event ready to give it their all. Hats off to the Boulder Track Club as they had the better team today and ran very well. The race series with them should be interesting and offer a good challenge for both teams as the races progress.”

The rivalry will be staged over 5 races (Race 2 – Bolder Boulder 10km/ Race 3 – Classic 10km Colorado Springs/ Race 4 – RMAC XC race Colorado Springs / Race 5 – The Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run), the team with the most wins at the end of the year, will receive the Mark Plaatjes Perpetual Trophy (Men) and the Elva Dryer Perpetual Trophy (Women).

Photos by BoulderRunner

View other photos from Jim Heuck.

Results

Women

Joana Zieger handedly grabbed the Masters win. Full Results »

Men

Rich Dissley fought off Darren DeReuck for the Masters title. Full Results »

New for the 2012 race, the Cherry Creek Sneak is now offering a 10 mile course boasting beautiful views of Denver exploring the historic Cherry Creek North neighborhoods and a great turn through one of Denver’s classic parks, Cheeseman Park.

The 5 mile route is also new this year to follow the first part of the 10 mile route.

Registration for all of races including the 5mi, 5k and kids race is now open.
Adults save $5 on registration through the holidays.

http://CherryCreekSneak.com

New in 2012 the Sneak will offer a 10 mile course

Its that time of the year for costumes and cross country races. Sometimes mixed together. Get out and enjoy the fall weather and colors in these fun fall races!

Bill Lawrence competes in the Colorado Cross Classic

October 22, 2011

ReadyTalk OktoberFAST 5K / Family Fun 1K

9am in City Park, Denver
http://www.runningguru.com/EventInformation.asp?eID=oktoberfast5k#

Thursday October 27, 2011

Buffer Buffalo 5k

5pm at CU Campus
Help send the CU Triathlon Team to 2012 Collegiate Nationals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama! 75% of race proceeds go to CU Tri Team.
http://www.active.com/running/boulder-co/buffer-buffalo-5k-2011

After competing in the 5k, race down to Fleet Feet Sports to get the skinny on compression wear and how it can benefit you.

Compression Clinic

7:15pm at Fleet Feet Sports
More and more people are wearing compression for a variety of reasons, including recovery, performance enhancement and injury prevention. Wondering whether compression is right for you?
http://fleetfeetsportsboulder.com

Saturday October 29, 2011

This Saturday proves to be a packed day of racing, and top the night off by mingling with some of Boulder’s running and triathlon legends at the One World Running Precious Feet Fall Fundraiser.

Eerie Eire 5 and 10k

9:30am Eire, CO
New Course This Year!!!
http://erie.optimistweb.org/

Denver Gorilla Run 5k

11am Denver, CO
A charity fun run with a difference. Everyone who takes part wears a full gorilla costume (yours to keep!) and helps raise funds for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, an international charity working to save mountain gorillas
www.denvergorillarun.com

Colorado Cross Classic

2:10pm Boulder Reservoir, Boulder
The race is run on the cyclocross course after the amateur races conclude and directly before the Women’s UCI Elite race, featuring some of the top racers in the world (including a recent World Cup winner). The atmosphere should be electric. The course is a minimum of three meters wide, meticulously marked, with some sand, hills, short barriers, and giant crowds.
www.ColoradoCrossClassic.com

MONSTER DASH 5K and Kids Race!

3pm in Old Town Louisville on Main Street
www.MonsterDashRun.com

Precious Feet Fall Fundraiser

5pm at Boulder’s Avalon Ballroom
One World Running is excited to present its Precious Feet Fall Fundraiser (sponsored in part by Fleet Feet). Join us Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Avalon Ballroom for a fun evening of mingling with fellow athletes, dancing, finding some cool silent auction items to bid on, and seeing five local legends-Frank Shorter, Davis Phinney, Connie Carpenter, Layton Kor, and Dave Scott-inducted into the inaugural Boulder Hall of Fame class.
http://OneWorldRunning.com

Monday, Oct 31, 2011

Halloween Fun Run

6pm at Fleet Feet Sports
Fleet Feet is super psyched about our freakishly fun Halloween Social Run on October 31 (of course!) at 6pm at the store. And take advantage of a scary-cool Halloween deal while you’re here: GET 15% OFF ANYTHING AT THE STORE!
http://FleetFeetBoulder.com

Saturday, Nov 5, 2011

Twin Peaks Rotary XC Challenge

9am in Longmont, CO
The 3.5mi Course is run entirely on soft surface (dirt, gravel, grass) so spikes are allowed and encouraged
http:RunningGuru.com

Racing with the Stars 5k

9am Lakeshore Athletic Club Broomfield, CO
http://www.racingwiththestars5k.com

Running Form and Technique One Day Workshop

11:30am till 5:00 in Lafayette, CO
Run faster and further and have a whole lot more fun! Veterans, novices, and everyone in between can improve.
http://www.radiantrunning.com/workshops.html

Saturday Nov 12, 2011

Longmont Turkey Trot

9am Altona Middle School Longmont
2m and 10k
www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special

Saturday Nov 19, 2011

Panicking Poultry 5k

9:30am Boulder Reservoir, Boulder
5k, 1 mile kids run
pp5k.riptidemultisports.com

Thursday Nov 24, 2011

CU Turleys Turkey Trot 5k

10am at CU Potts Field
http://boulderroadrunners.org

Find more races at:
http://www.runningguru.com/EventsList.asp?State=CO&Month=10
http://www.racingcolorado.com/index.php?page=calendars
http://www.runcolo.com/colorado-race-calendar/
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/calendar/events/

So many fun things to do and hear at the Rock n Roll Denver Marathon and Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday.

Stop by the Brooks Running Cavalcade of Curiosities where you can win prizes at Skee ball, win shoes, have your gait analyzed and see how their special Brooks DNA allows the Jesus Lizard to walk across liquid. In between visiting the vendors stop to listen to a solid lineup of speakers scheduled.

Saturday’s Events

11am Running the Edge: Adam Goucher

US Olympian Adam Goucher talks about his life in running and his new book, Running the Edge: Discover the Secrets to Better Running and a Better Life. Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/runtheedge

12pm  Kara Goucher, presented by Nutrilite

Join Olympian Kara Goucher for an in-depth discussion about running tips, motherhood and her new book. After the clinic, Kara will be available to sign autographs in the Nutrilite Booth

1pm  13.1 Ways to Run Like a Mother, by Sof Sole

Practical and inspirational tips for maximizing race-day performance and enjoyment from authors Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea of Run Like  Mother. Dimity and Sarah will be available before and after the clinic to sign autographs in the Sof Sole booth

2pm  Panel of Experts

Learn how to prepare yourself for running at altitude from the experts, two-time American Olympian Alan Culpepper, two-time New Zealand Olympian Michael Aish, and former 10k world record holder Arturo Barrios

3pm  Pace Teams

Runners Edge of the Rockies will discuss basic pace strategies and race day logistics for running with a pace group

BoulderRunning.com announces the NoBo Park Classic Team Challenge.

The Boulder/Denver area no longer has a shortage of running clubs in the area. Whether you are a serious club team, affiliated with a running store, or just a bunch of friends who like to run together, this is your chance to show your colors and possibly walk away with some serious bragging rights.

Read more about the Boulder Classic race.

Creating a Team

Its quite simple. Register for the race. Then come back to this page and sign yourself and your friends up for the team competition using the form below.

• Teams can be made up of all men, all women, or a mix of both (2 men and 1st woman scores).
• Top 3 runners will score and teams can be up to 5 people, but if you have a large organization that would like to register more, you certainly can.**
• Team members can be a part of either the citizens and the elite races. (subject to change)
• Prizes will be awarded for the top teams in Men’s, Women’s and Mixed. The prizes might go deeper than top teams, and we will at least recognize top the Masters.

Winning teams will enjoy a podium finish, awesome product from local companies, a team photo published on Facebook and media websites, a special web badge to add to their own website or blogs, and exclusive bragging rights around town.

All team results will be posted on BoulderRunning.com

Any questions about the Team Challenge can be directed to todd@boulderrunning.com

Group Registration

You don’t have to field a team to register as a group. In fact contact the race director for special pricing for the more participants you bring. Contact Donna Shaw or Matt Hill for details and promotions for your group. northboulderparkclassic@comcast.net

Declare your Team

Remember filling in the form below is not registering participants for the race, just declaring them on a team. You need to make sure each participant is registered as well.

It’s back….this great historic bike race with added running criterium too. Don’t miss the podium boys and girls….and champagne.

A historic bike race, the North Boulder Park Classic to be held on Sunday July 10th, adds a new twist to this year’s event: Colorado’s first criterium style running race. This new one of a kind high speed, high stakes race looks to bring a whole new level of excitement to the local road racing scene.

Last year Race Director Donna Shaw brought back a classic, the North Boulder Park Classic. Back in the 70′s the race was one of the stages of the Red Zinger bike race and in the 80′s continued as the Coors International Bicycle Classic. At the height of it’s popularity, it was said that as many as 300,000 people descended upon North Boulder Park to witness the Men’s and Women’s Pro Races.

Last year’s race was such a success she had many people, including those in her Monday night running group No Boundries, suggest she put on a running race as well.

The day starts out at 7:30am with the citizens’ 5 lap/5k and will be highlighted by the Men’s and Women’s Elite races also 5 laps/5k. The lap around North Boulder Park is both challenging and fast. The criterium format will allow fans to see the runners come by multiple times and the leaders sprint for mid race “primes”. Qualifying 5k times for the Elite Men is under 17 minutes and 19 minutes for the women.

“We are looking to make this a really fun event for everyone, the spectators as well as the athletes. We have podium presentations with champagne, flowers, podium girls and boys – the works, we try to make it a big deal.” said Shaw

There will be a kids fun area with jumpy castles, the ever popular Kid’s bike race and PeeWee Rally where everyone is a winner, of course the idyllic park. For the adult set there’s a sports expo, food by Ideal Market and a beer garden. It’ll be one of those magical Boulder days at one of Colorado’s most celebrated parks.

There will be an announcer for both the running and cycling events and local celeb Ryan Van Duzer will be on hand circling through the crowds and getting them riled up in his usual style. Chip timing will be provided by Running Bears.

Shaw also has some great sponsors lined up to help make the morning even more festive including Title Sponsor Flatirons Subaru and supporting partners such as Juwi Solar, White Wave Foods and Ideal Market.

Morning Schedule – Sunday July 10, 2011

7:30am – Citizens’ 5 lap/5k – Prizes/schwag
8:20am – Men’s 5 lap/5k – $300/6 places
8:21am – Women’s 5 lap/5k – $300 places

Stick around to watch the exciting cycling action directly following.

You can find more info on their website and on Facebook. Also be sure to follow them on Twitter, and most importantly, come out, race, spectate and spread the word.

http://boulderclassic.net

http://www.facebook.com/pages/NORTH-BOULDER-PARK-CLASSIC-sponsored-by-Flatirons-Subaru/128536267161340

http://twitter.com/#!/boulderclassic

The Boulder 3 Race Series highlights events around Boulder County with some nice prizes. Each of the events is independent. They each have their own community feel, organizers and beneficiaries, but have joined together to promote each other and offer prizes for the series, in addition to the prizes at the individual races. Come out and try some new and different events.

All finishers in all 3 events will be entered into the drawing for the 3 Race Series prizes. The more events you complete, the better your chances to win. The drawing for the 3 Race Series will be held at the Neder Nederland on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the awards ceremony. You do not need to be present to win.

Sunrise Stampede 10k

Saturday, June 11, 2011
Race Start – 2 mi at 8:30am and 10k at 8:40

The Sunrise Stampede is a great  low key local race around the streets of West Longmont. Its perfectly timed a few weeks after the Bolder Boulder, the course is fun and challenging and can often times bring out the best runners in Boulder County. Japanese and Kenyan teams that come to Boulder to train for the summer will sometimes toe the line as well as other local elites who are looking to compete. But don’t let that intimidate you, the race’s intimate tone is set by the old fire truck that leads out the race. There is also a fun and competitive 2mile race option.

More info » http://www.sunrisestampede.com/
2011 Results 10k Results – 2mi Results

Joe Colton’s Off Road Run

Saturday, June 19, 2011

Sadly, this years race has been canceled. Organized by The Boulder Running Company, the 10th annual Joe Colton’s Off Road Run offers scenic races through the beautiful mountain community of Rollinsville, Colorado. Your choice of a 5, 10 or 15 mile course will start you at 9,000 feet and follow dirt roads along the beautiful and scenic Continental Divide. The course is challenging with hills, high country beauty and awesome views of the Continental Divide. Great training for the Heart & Soul Half Marathon! Kids and families are encouraged to participate in the 1 mile Family Fun Run/Walk. Be sure to stay for the after race party!

Website, although it has not been updated » http://www.joecoltonadventure.org/

Lyons River Run 5k

Sunday, June 26, 2011
Race Start – 8:00 AM Sharp

The Lyons River Run 5K has grown into a strong annual community event with number of participants exceeding 550 runners and walkers for the past three years. To add to the enjoyment the Lyons River Run 5K will be held on the final day of the 35th annual Good Old Days Celebration. Please join us for an exciting, enjoyable, scenic race and take advantage of the numerous attractions at Good Old Days.

More info » http://www.townoflyons.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=206&Itemid=284
Register » http://www.active.com/running/lyons-co/lyons-river-run-5k-2011

Neder-Nederland 5 & 10k

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Location: start and finish in downtown Nederland. Course: gradual uphill first, gradual downhill back into town. 8,400 ft. elevation, on paved roads.

Race Day details are still TBD. It is rumored this race might not happen. Keep checking the website, which is currently down.

More info » http://www.neder-nederlandrace.com
Currently the website is not available

Ethiopia again sweeps International Team Challenge; Hastings (4th), Carney (5th) top Americans; Team USA second (women) and third (men); race record 54,554 entrants as well as millionth finisher at 33rd edition

By Mike Sandrock, Running USA wire

After going out too fast in last year’s Dick’s Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10K and leading her unsuspecting teammates into early oxygen debt and a third-place team finish, Renee Metivier-Baillie vowed to run smarter this year. That she and her teammates, Amy Hastings and Magdalena Lewy Boulet, did on this cloudy Memorial Day, placing second in the 2011 International Team Challenge.

The American women scored 19 points, coming just two points shy of upsetting powerhouse Ethiopia for the team title. Kenya, led by race champion Lineth Chepkurui in 32:30, was third with 26. Team Colorado, comprising Adriana Pirtea, Colleen De Reuck and Zoila Gomez, was also in the money in fifth place.

Ethiopia swept the men’s and women’s International Team Challenge titles for the third straight year, with the professional runners starting after a race record number of Bolder citizen entrants of 54,554 (with 49,271 finishers) on a new course.

In the first course change since 1981, the starting line was moved closer to the Folsom Field finish on the University of Colorado campus, to make for better loading and unloading of the runners and walkers comprising the 92 “waves” or starting groups.

“It worked out great,” said race founder Steve Bosley. His son, race director Cliff, pointed out that the start of the professional women’s race was delayed 16 minutes, because of the large number of people wanting to register Monday morning.

What also worked great was the teamwork displayed by the U.S. runners.

Boulder’s James Carney and teammates Ryan Hall and Aaron Braun placed 5-7-12 to place third behind Ethiopia who edged Kenya by one point, 12 to 13. Team Colorado (Jason Hartmann, Fernando Cabada and Brian Medigovich) also earned prize money, placing fourth.

Ethiopian 10,000 meter specialists Belete Assefa and Solomon Gonfa went 1-2, followed by Kenyans Allan Kiprono, who trains in Boulder under Dieter Hogan, and MacDonald Ondara. The winning time of 29 minutes, 23 seconds was not especially fast, but the BolderBOULDER is all about competition for the professional runners, said Ethiopian Hussen Adelo.

“When we race against Kenya, it is a fight!” he exclaimed through a translator, making boxing motions with his fists.

Local favorite Carney runs well at the BolderBOULDER. On Monday, he ran with Hall until 3½ miles, where the course climbs west towards the mountains before turning south and cresting at 4 miles. That is where Carney then caught Braun, and he picked off the faster starters on his way to his fifth-place finish (30:17), good for $1600 as well as his share of $17,500 team prize. Both totals include U.S. Olympic training funds.

“You line ‘em up, and I’ll knock ‘em down,” a happy Carney said, after standing with the other elites and the capacity crowd inside the football stadium. Everyone looked up as two F-14 fighter jets flew over, and grew silent during the moving playing of taps and singing of the national anthem, all part of what has become the largest Memorial Day gathering in the nation.

The most visible of the runners pre-race was 2008 Olympian Hall, coming off his epic Boston Marathon run just six weeks ago.

“I was pleased with my race,” Hall said. “I just wanted to enjoy the ride, coming off my 2:04. This is icing on the cake; the crowd was amazing, like the Olympics.”

The rivalry between Kenya and Ethiopia was reminiscent of the Olympics as well. This was the fifth consecutive Ethiopia win in the men’s race, but as close as it could be after last year’s 1-2-3 Ethiopia sweep that left the Kenyans privately fuming.

The third Kenyan in on Monday, Lani Rutto in sixth, finished ahead of Adelo, the third Ethiopian scorer. However, Adelo, a 2:09 marathoner, won it for his team in the most exciting sprint of the day, outkicking Constantino Leon Lopez of Peru at the 40-yard line by less than a tick of the clock for 9th place. That was enough to keep the Ethiopian streak going.

Perhaps it was the new start of the race, which is slightly uphill – the traditional course had a slight downhill – but this year, the packs stayed together longer, making for exciting team races on both the men’s and women’s sides.

“I was hurting once again,” said Metivier-Baillie, who showed true grit by running on a gimpy leg she injured during the club cross country championships in December. She has run just two races since then, and had only two months of full training leading into the BolderBOULDER.

Metivier-Baillie held her teammates back in the early going, unlike last year’s fast opening.

“It is a magical moment working together as a team,” added Metivier-Baillie. “We were second this time; next year, we will go for the win.”

Hastings, whose 2:27:03 at the Honda LA Marathon last March is the 8th fastest U.S. women’s time ever, placed fourth in 34:20. The Mammoth Track Club athlete said that with her focus on the 2012 Olympics, she does not know if the same Team USA will be back for a third Bolder next year, but she would like to return.

“The team aspect is so exciting,” she said. “It is so much more fun, and the crowd at the finish was amazing. Like the Olympics.”

Then Hastings paused. “Well, what I imagine the Olympics sound like. I have not been there … yet.”

At the 33rd edition, fittingly, a veteran, Mieszka Laczek-Johnson, age 34 of Denver, became the race’s one millionth finisher (the 20,801st finisher overall); she ran the 6.2 mile course in 58:43.

Results

33rd Dick’s Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10K: 14th International Team Challenge
Boulder, CO, Monday, May 30, 2011

MEN
1) Belete Assefa (ETH), 29:23, $3750
2) Solomon Gonfa (ETH), 29:28, $2750
3) Allan Kiprono (KEN), 29:36, $2000
4) MacDonard Ondara (KEN), 29:48, $1250
5) James Carney (USA, Boulder), 30:17, $1600*
6) Lani Rutto (KEN), 30:24, $700
7) Ryan Hall (USA), 30:30, $1200*
8) Jason Hartmann (Team CO, Boulder), 30:40, $1000*
9) Hussen Adelo (ETH), 30:45, $400
10) Constantino Leon Lopez (PER), 30:46, $300
11) Hicham Bellani (MAR), 30:49
12) Aaron Braun (USA), 30:52
13) Fernando Cabada (Team CO, Boulder), 30:55
14) Paulino Canchanya Canchanya (PER), 30:57
15) Brian Medigovich (Team CO), 31:03
16) Abdellah Falil (MAR), 31:04
17) Julio Cesar Perez (MEX), 31:14
18) Jose Carlos Roxon (GUA), 31:27
19) Alfredo Arevalo (GUA), 31:30
20) Jeremias Solol (GUA), 31:44
21) Said Diaz Ceron (MEX), 31:50
22) Jaime Caldua Palma (PER), 31:59
23) Mohamed Fadil (MAR), 32:27
24) Neilson Hall (GBR), 32:36
25) Jon Peppers (GBR), 32:37
26) Jonathon Morales (MEX), 32:58
27) Matt Janes (GBR), 34:58

MEN’S TEAM
1) Ethiopia, 12 points, $15,000
2) Kenya, 13, $10,000
3) Team USA, 24, $17,500*
4) Team Colorado, 36, $13,500*
5) Peru, 46, $4000
6) Morocco, 50
7) Guatemala, 57
8) Mexico, 64
9) GBR, 76
*includes U.S. Olympic training funds

WOMEN
1) Lineth Chepkurui (KEN), 32:30, $4750
2) Mamitu Daska (ETH), 32:35, $3500
3) Meseret Mengistubiru (ETH), 34:06, $1500
4) Amy Hastings (USA), 34:20, $2250*
5) Claire Hallisey (GBR), 34:48, $800
6) Renee Metivier-Baillie (USA, Boulder), 34:54, $1400*
7) Jelliah Tinega (KEN), 35:04, $600
8) Adriana Pirtea (Team CO), 35:09, $1000*
9) Magdalena Lewy Boulet (USA), 35:10, $800*
10) Yuri Kano (JPN), 35:17, $300
11) Yuko Watanabe (JPN), 35:20
12) Tigish Tufa (ETH), 35:56
13) Bertha Sanchez (COL), 36:28
14) Marta Ronceria (COL), 36:35
15) Colleen De Reuck (Team CO, Boulder), 36:39
16) Zoila Gomez (Team CO), 36:45
17) Yumi Hirata (JPN), 36:53
18) Risper Gesabwa (KEN), 36:59
19) Leidy Tobon (COL), 37:20
20) Sarah Tunstall (GBR), 37:44
21) Angelica Sanchez (MEX), 37:54
22) Fabiola Fernandez (MEX), 37:56
23) Iracema Parra (MEX), 38:31
24) Mary Wilkinson (GBR), 39:23

TEAM
1) Ethiopia, 17 points, $15,000
2) Team USA, 19, $27,500*
3) Kenya, 26, $7000
4) Japan, 38, $6000
5) Team Colorado, 39, $8000*
6) Colombia, 46
7) GBR, 49
8) Mexico, 66
*includes U.S. Olympic training funds

Complete results and more at: www.bolderboulder.com

There are some new changes for this year that have many people re-thinking their race day strategies.

A New Start

In its first major course change in over 30 years the BolderBoulder has changed the start line of this iconic race just over 1k south of its previous location at 30th and Iris. The new starting line is at 30th and Walnut Street adjacent to the Twenty Ninth Street Mall.

Runner waves will start at 7am sharp to this year’s official starter: CU’s Athletic Director Mike Bohn. Make sure you check for your wave start time.Volunteers carrying signs that match your wave will be marking the starting area. If you have any questions, the Bolder Boulder Ambassadors in yellow shirts will be around to answer questions.

The course is marked at every kilometer and every mile. The race is chip timed by IPICO Sports Timing and you will get splits every mile as you pass over their timing mats. Make sure you bring your tag and have it attached to your shoe (or close for bare footers).

Instead of blasting down 30th for the first 1200 meters, which leads to the most gregarious to go out with the best in the field, this year, the route will start out on a slight uphill grade. It really isn’t much but it has lead to much discussion around how much slower this the times will be this year. Check out the course and elevation profile on Garmin Connect.

Even though this doesn’t include the new start, its always fun to watch Ryan Van Duzer with Frank Shorter as he narrates going through the course.

Transportation and Parking

The runner drop offs will be along 28th Street just south of Arapahoe and on Arapahoe just east of 3oth. According to the map runners can park at the Twenty Ninth Street mall in the surface lots and underground parking. Just DON’T get stuck on Pearl Parkway, this is reserved for RTD buses.

There are still plenty of parking lots and surface parking around. You can view an interactive map online. Just click the Transportation tab.

RTD offers a carefree RunRide service which will cost you between $8-10. Make sure to check the schedule and allow plenty of time before your start.

Race time

Remember that its easy to go into oxygen debt quickly at altitude so keep cool and go out on pace. Enjoy the energy as you roll through the first few miles. Wave to the belly dancers at the top of Folsom Street, glide down the slip and slides, try to hear the tunes as you pass by, and all with a big smile on your face because Brightroom will be there to capture the moment. Push hard down the final stretch along Folsom, you are almost done. Pump your fist as you enter the stadium to throngs of spectators.

Costumes are part of the BolderBoulder fun

Post Race

Grab your goody bag, go find your friends, enjoy the Race Day Expo but make sure you stick around for some exciting racing in the International Team Challenge.

Professional Race at 11am

Ryan Hall will lead the US men to compete against the dominating Ethiopian team and 9 other international teams.

The Men’s and Women’s International Team Challenge starts at 11am and are expected to finish between 11:30 and 11:40 in Folsom Stadium, so plan accordingly!!

Tune in

TheDenverChannel.com will offer extended coverage of the race and will offer live streaming beginning at 7am. Runners will also be able to find themselves crossing the finish line on the site as well.

Root Sports (Comcast channel 26) will produce a one-hour program featuring the International Team Challenge, which will be aired the following week June 5 @ 6pm, June 7 @ 3pm, June 11 @ 4pm, June 17 @ noon and June 18 @3pm.

Start of Pearl Street Mile

The Run Boulder Race series is a series of three events all run in downtown and central Boulder. There a race for each month of summer culminating in its signature event, the Pearl Street Mile.

The Series was formerly coordinated by the City of Boulder, who is now a sponsor of the event. 5430 Sports acquired and grew the events with great success and in 2009, 5430 Sports sold the popular Boulder Triathlon Series to World Triathlon Corporation (IRONMAN) and along with it transferred the coordination of the Run Boulder Series.

Each race features separate divisions from kids, friends and family, competitive and masters. There are race day expos on site, a professional race announcer, professional timing, great courses which all makes for it to be a very spectator friendly event in which the whole family can come out and enjoy.

The races are affordable at only $15 for pre-registration and $20 the day of the event. Kids are only $10/$15 day of. You can save $15 by signing up for all three.

There will be prize money for the top 3 Overall male and female winners, and returning in 2011 prize money for and Masters M/F top three. They also award for the top 2 M/F for the entire series.

The first division starts at 6pm, and each division follows soon their after.

Uni-Hill 2K

Thursday, June 9, 2011

This event also includes a Kids 1K, making this evening a great family affair. Come enjoy the vibrant University Hill area, experience a fast, well-organized run, and enjoy the music during and after the event.

West End 3K

Thursday, July 21, 2011

The West End 3K is a great event to participate in, as well as watch. Many of the area’s best runners show up to test their speed on this very fast, 2-loop, course.

A Kids 1,500 meter run also takes place.

Pearl Street Mile

Thursday, August 11, 2011

The “signature event” of the Series, the mile is a fantastic community event. Many of the area’s top runners show up to test their speed on this very fast one mile course.

A Kids 1/2 mile will also takes place.

More info at
http://boulderroadraces.com
http://www.facebook.com/RunBoulder

http://twitter.com/#!/RunBoulder