FAQs
The 2025 BOLDERBoulder returns on Memorial Day, Monday May 26th!
There is a lot more to the day than the 10K. It’s part run, walk, parade, costume party, professional race, expo, and it ends with the largest Memorial Day Tribute in the country inside the University of Colorado’s Folsom Field. We’d love to invite you to stay for the afternoon or the whole weekend to take full advantage of everything beautiful Boulder, CO has to offer.
REGISTRATION
General Information
Join us IN PERSON – running through the streets of Boulder, finishing at the University of Colorado in Folsom Field. If you can’t make it to Boulder, run VIRTUALLY and join us ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
Online registration begins here.
What is included?
All Registration Packages Include:
- Official BB10K Shirt – your choice!
- Race Bib & Official Timing Chip
- Snack Bag & Drink (21+ get a free beer sample from Avery)
- Stadium Entry for Pro-Race Finish
- Stadium Entry for Memorial Day Tribute
- RaceDay Expo Entry
In Person Registration
Come register IN PERSON at one of our special events. You’ll receive your official BOLDERBoulder race gear, your bib number and timing tag, and there will be sponsor giveaways and offers included in your packages! For those registering on Race Day, we’ll have your official race gear at the Expo after you finish.
Runners Roost – Boulder Store
629 S Broadway, Ste E, Boulder, CO 80305
Saturday, April 26th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 3rd
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
SportsExhibit – Race Weekend
Pearl Street Mall – 14th and Pearl
Saturday, May 24th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 25th and
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
BOLDERBoulder – Race Day!
Start Area – 30th & Walnut
Monday, May 26th
5:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
QUESTIONS? Contact race@bolderboulder.com
What is BOLD Squad?
BOLD SQUAD, our youth initiative is specifically designed for our younger participants. Everyone 14 years and under who registers is automatically a member of the BOLD SQUAD.
Each member receives:
- $15 off regular race registration
- BOLD SQUAD Medal, given at Race Day Expo
- Fun Run at Runners Roost, Boulder Store
- 10 Week Training Program
- 10 Week Training Tracker
- Monthly Tips for Training
More details can be found here.
WAVE INFORMATION + PLACEMENT
How do the waves work?
We invented and continue to perfect the wave start, which has been used at the BOLDERBoulder since 1982. There are over 100 waves in the BOLDERBoulder with each wave is organized by pace. so you can race, run, jog, or walk at your own speed.
The wave start allows us to manage the entire race based upon how many participants we place in each wave. We can calculate the correct and proper size and layout for each start group (wave), and establish the specific start times and exact time increments in between each wave.
Through this process, we can structure the event and manage when participants get to the start, where they stage, how they progress through the course, and how they arrive at the finish for their unimpeded and uninterrupted crossing at the finish line in Folsom Field.
Additional Wave Information
The first 29 waves (a 10K time faster than 75:00) require a proof of time that we can place you in the exact right wave for your pace.
You can select any of the other waves without proof of finish time. This way you can participate with others like yourself and not get lost in a mass start. Learn more about how our waves work.
Do I need to qualify? Only for the first 29 waves.
The first 30 waves are set aside for those who expect to finish faster than 75 minutes and have a qualifying time since May 27th, 2024.
Here’s how you can qualify:
- Use your 2024 BOLDERBoulder time: Anything 1:15:00 or faster gets you in the perfect qualified wave for your pace.
- Use your 2024 ColderBOLDER 5K time: Anyone who finished faster than 37:30 minutes automatically gets in a qualified wave. Check your results.
- Use other races (since May 27th, 2024) Use results from ANY timed race, from 5 kilometers to a marathon, which you’ve completed since May 27th, 2024 and we’ll place you in a qualified wave based upon your time. Check the Equivalent Times Chart to see how your race time translates to a 10K time. Submit your result to qtimes@bolderboulder.com.
Can I start with friends or family? YES!
We can help you start with your family or friends; the rest of the day is up to you. If you want to be in the same start wave, register everyone online at the same time. Enter the names of those you want to run with in the appropriate field. Qualifying rules still apply, and everyone in your group will be placed in the slowest person’s wave (it helps if everyone chooses the same participant type).
Can I change waves once I register? YES!
If you want to change waves or to run in a qualified wave, we can make that happen, assuming there are still bibs available in the wave you want. The cost is $10.
To request a bib number change prior to the race, email us at qtimes@bolderboulder.com – Note: you won’t be allowed to move up to a faster wave on race day unless you have the correct bib number for that wave.
For all bib changes on Saturday or Sunday, bring us your original bib number and come to our SOLUTIONS tent at the Race Weekend Sports Exhibit on the Pearl Street Mall. The cost is $10.
We will also accommodate Race Day bib changes for $15 – bring your original bib number and come to our SOLUTIONS TENT at the START AREA in the parking lot near 30th and Walnut beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Monday May 29th
PACKET PICK UP
Packet Pick Up Notification and Requirements
ALL PACKETS WILL BE DELIVERED/MAILED BEGINNING IN MID MARCH.
Packet Pick-Up – We offer several partner locations along the Front Range for packet pick-up. You will receive an email and/or a text message with details about your packet once delivered and ready for pick up.
BRING YOUR EMAIL or TEXT that includes your SEQUENCE number when picking up your packet from one of our partner locations.
Race Weekend/Sports Exhibit – Packets will be available for pickup on the 1300 block of Pearl Street at our Sports Exhibit in downtown Boulder. Hours are 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25.
Mail – packets will be sent via USPS Priority Mail. You will receive an email with tracking details once it has left our office.
International Shipping – for our special participants living outside the US we do offer shipping. Our office will contact you directly regarding costs to ship your package internationally.
QUESTIONS? Contact race@bolderboulder.com
Packet Pick-Up Partner Locations
Packet Pick-Up locations for the 2025 BOLDERBoulder
Runners Roost – Boulder (629 South Broadway,Suite E, Boulder, CO 80305)
Runners Roost – Aurora (6790 S Cornerstar Way, Suite E, Aurora, CO 80016)
Runners Roost – Central Park (7305 E 35th Avenue, Suite 150, Denver, CO 80238)
Runners Roost – Colorado Springs (121 N Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903)
Runners Roost – Denver (1685 S Colorado Blvd, Unit J, Denver, CO 80222)
Runners Roost – Golden (2120 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401)
Runners Roost – Lakewood (7978 W Alameda Ave, A, Lakewood, CO 80226)
Runners Roost – Louisville (459 S McCaslin Blvd, Louisville, CO 80027)
Runners Roost – Lone Tree (9994 Commons St., Ste. 230, Lone Tree, CO 80124)
Altitude Running – Greeley (4620 W 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80634)
Foot of the Rockies – Cheyenne (1740 Dell Range Blvd, Suite D, Cheyenne, WY 82009)
Road Runner Sports – Park Meadows (8457 S Yosemite St, Lone Tree, CO 80124)
Road Runner Sports – Westminster (10442 Town Center Dr, Suite 300, Westminster, CO 80021)
Shoes & Brews – Longmont (63 S Pratt Pkwy B, Longmont, CO 80501)
Where is my packet?
You can now track the progress of your race packet using our Packet Tracker! This widget will show you where your packet is from when it is first built to when it is shipped to your pickup location. Follow the instructions in the link below. Instructions
You will receive an email and/or a text message with details once your packet has been Delivered or Shipped.
Packets will continue to be delivered to select packet pick up locations. You have until Sunday, May 25th at 4:30 PM to pick it up. Only packets from the SPORTS EXHIBIT will be transferred to the start area on race day. Pick up will open at 5:30 AM.
Please contact race@bolderboulder.com for questions before race day.
What do I get in my race package?
Beyond the beautiful setting and the amazing finish in front of thousands of screaming fans at the University of Colorado’s Folsom Field, you will get to experience live music and entertainment at every turn along the course! You will see the finish of the professional races and experience the grand finale of our Memorial Day Tribute which includes sky divers and a flyover as well as the tribute in honor of those who have given their lives in service to the United States of America. Your race package includes the official BOLDERBoulder race gear that you select, a commemorative finsher bag filled with food and treats provided by our sponsors, accurate RFID timing, including mile split times. After the race enjoy other samples provided by our sponsors including bottled water and a soft drink provided by Pepsi, an Avery Beer (for those participants 21 and older) and food and drink samples from dozens and dozens of companies featured at our RACE DAY EXPO – also look for special offers and incentives from sponsors and partners!
Can I choose to donate my shirt during registration?
If you do not wish to receive a shirt with your race packet, we have two options for participants to donate their official race shirts.
Donate your shirt to humanitarian aid.
Through this program, in 2020, we were able to donate more than 40,000 race shirts to the Denver Rescue Mission and to Samaritan’s Purse for Operation Christmas Child and for their Global Humanitarian Relief Efforts. In 2022 and 2023, we were able to partner with these organizations, and we will continue for the 2025 race.
In 2024, we began donating shirts to the Veterans Community Project in Colorado.
Donate your shirt to the BB Military Base Race.
Find out more about the base races we organize overseas for deployed service men and women here: Bolder Base Races – BOLDERBoulder 10K
GENERAL
Are there lockers? YES!
We offer a Mobile Locker service ($5 pre-race or $10 race day), where you can drop your gear at a truck on the southeast corner of 30th & Walnut and it will be waiting for you outside the south end of the stadium when you finish.
Items left at Mobile Locker compliant with the CU Clear Bag Policy can be picked up inside the Clear Bag Perimeter and brought into the stadium. Bags that don’t meet the CU Clear Bag Policy will still be accepted at Mobile Locker and can be picked up outside of the Clear Bag Perimeter near the stadium. Any clothing left on the ground or fencing in the start area will be immediately donated to charity.
When are the BOLD Squad Fun Run Events
Join us for the Bold Squad Runs this year. We have three events for those 14 and younger.
Runners Roost – Boulder (629 S Broadway, Ste E, Boulder, CO 80305)
- 9 AM – 11 AM
- Sunday, March 16th
- Sunday, April, 6th
- Sunday, April 27th
Is the course wheelchair accessible? YES!
During the registration process, select wheelchair/medical assistance as your runner type. Our office will contact you with safety and wave details. Contact race@bolderboulder.com for assistance.
Does Folsom Field have a clear bag policy? YES!
We’re celebrating in CU’s house, so we follow their house rules. The CU’s Clear Bag Policy is strictly enforced at Folsom Field.
For more information on the CU Clear Bag Policy, click here.
Can I bring a camelback? No
Small camelbacks are NOT allowed in the CU Stadium. We have seven aid stations available that serve water and Gatorade hydration, snack bags at the finish line, as well as other food and beverages that can be purchased. For more information on the CU Clear Bag Policy, click here.
Is there anything I can't do? Just a few things.
In order to keep everyone on their feet, we don’t allow pets, strollers, inline skates, and costumes that extend beyond the body. Read more about our Safety and Rules.
Can I exchange my Shirt? YES!
We’re happy to assist you with an exchange for a different shirt size.
We have TWO in person exchange dates available prior to race weekend. Exchanges are available at Runners Roost in Boulder (629 S Broadway, Ste E, Boulder, CO 80305)
- Saturday, April 26th from 10 am – 4 pm
- Saturday, May 3rd from 10 am – 4 pm
Following the race, contact our office for options if sizes/styles are available.
Can I VolRUNteer? YES!
Absolutely! For more information on how to volunteer for the BOLDERBoulder please e-mail us at Volunteer@BOLDERboulder.com
Click here for our VolRUNteers page- https://www.bolderboulder.com/bolder-volrunteers/
How can I become a sponsor or expo vendor?
For more information on becoming a BOLDERBolder 10K sponsor or expo vendor, please e-mail Luke Martin, our Partnerships Director.
RACE WEEKEND/RACE DAY
Where do I get my packet at the SportsExhibit?
Packets will be available for pickup at the packet pickup tent. Please have your packet number, which will be texted/emailed to you. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.
If you chose an alternate packet pickup location you will need to get your packet before race day! Packets will NOT be transferred to the start line.
Please contact race@bolderboulder.com for questions before race day. Staff will be out of office on Race Day.
Where and when is the Sports Exhibit?
The BOLDERBoulder SportsEXHIBIT is held in conjunction with race weekend packet pick-up and registration. This event is held in the heart of downtown Boulder on the Pearl Street Mall on Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th from 10 AM – 6 PM.
Can I Register In Person? YES!
Our team will be available to register you in-person at our SportsExhibit at the Pearl Street Mall on Saturday May 24th and Sunday May 25th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. We will open for in-person registration at the START AREA in the parking lot near 30th and Walnut beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Race Day, Monday May 26th to assist you.
You’ll receive your official BOLDERBoulder race gear, your bib number and timing tag, and there will be sponsor giveaways and offers included in your packages! For those registering on Race Day, we’ll have your official race gear at the Expo after you finish. QUESTIONS? Contact race@bolderboulder.com
SportsExhibit – Race Weekend
Pearl Street Mall – 14th and Pearl
Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
BOLDERBoulder – Race Day!
Start Area – 30th & Walnut
Monday, May 26th
5:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Race Day Parking/Transportation
PARKING: Paid Parking will be available near the finish line will be available on the CU campus south of Colorado Avenue and Regent Drive. Parking near the start is available on Marine, just east of 30th. There is no pre-paid parking this year, and all spaces are first-come, first-served.
Runner Drop-Offs are located near the start line at two separate points. The right lane of westbound Arapahoe Ave. between 38th and 30th Street and on northbound 28th Street; frontage road between Colorado Ave and Arapahoe Ave.
There will also be a free bike check service available at Google on 30th and Pearl St. near the start line.
For a map of parking and runner drop-off locations, click here. For additional information, please visit https://www.bolderboulder.com/bolder-course-maps/.
We will be updating this information on a continual basis.
When does the BOLDERBoulder start?
The Professional Wheelchair Race is the first wave, starting at 6:45 a.m. followed by the “A” wave at 6:50 a.m. From 6:51 a.m. to approximately 9:25am the other 90 waves will launch. The preliminary wave start times schedule is detailed HERE ON OUR WEBSITE and the final launch will be sent out with all the details to participants in our GO TIME email on Thursday, May 22rd, 2025.
The International Invitational Pro Race starts at 11:11am (women) and 11:22m (men), and it will finish inside the stadium between 11:45 and 11:55am. The Professional Race Start area is located at Folsom and Taft.
The Memorial Day Tribute begins at 12:00pm in the stadium. Join us, it’s always moving and amazing.
Can I run the BOLDERBoulder Virtually? Yes!
When you click on the register button it will take you to the registration platform where you can select the VIRTUAL option.
Switching from Virtual to In-Person BOLDERBolder 10K
If you have registered for the Virtual BOLDERBolder 10k and would like to run in-person, you will need to have an official bib with a timing chip, and also will need to be placed in a RACE if there is availability.
Please contact race@bolderboulder.com and we can assist you.
Switching from In-Person to Virtual BOLDERBolder 10K
If you need to switch to the Virtual BOLDERBoulder 10k, please contact race@bolderboulder.com for assistance. Virtual participants may run anytime from Friday, May 23rd – Monday, May 26th. We’ll send instructions before race day with specifics on how to submit your finish time.
Are there finisher medals?
The top 15 male and female runners for each age will be awarded medals after official race results have been posted.
BOLDERBoulder does not have general finisher medals. However, once you cross the finish line you will receive an awesome finisher bag, and a front row seat to the BOLDERBoulder Memorial Day tribute!
Also, a printable finisher’s certificate with all of your race stats will be emailed to you after the race.
Is there a refund or cancellation policy?
All entry fees are non-refundable. During the registration process acknowledgment of this policy is made. Once a runner registers, race items will be immediately ordered and printed for a participants’ registration.
There are NO exceptions. In case the event can’t be done in person, participants will be transferred to our virtual option.
Download the Official App of the BOLDERBoulder 10K
Real-time runner tracking, along with everything else you need on race day.
RESULTS & OFFICIAL PHOTOS
Where can I find my results?
We know that most times, it’s all about your time.
Online Results: We will post unofficial results online on race day and update the following day to include those that registered on race day.
You will be email an official finisher certificate with full dash-board readout about your statistics, after the race.
Official Photos
FinisherPix is the official photographer at BOLDERBoulder. Your personal race photos and video will be available at https://www.finisherpix.com/en/event/9121/ . Make sure your bib number is facing front at all times and don’t forget to smile when you cross the finish line. Have a great race!
YOUR BEST PHOTOS!
- Ensure you have your race number facing front and visible at all times
- Look out for our FinisherPix photographers on course and SMILE
- Look up when you cross the finish line and smile BIG!
- If you pre-ordered your photos, you will receive a download-link by email as soon as photos are online!
- Upload a selfie at the bottom of your gallery to find more photos of you and to add it to your gallery.
FURTHER INFO AND CONTACT – support@finisherpix.com|www.finisherpix.com
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