BOLDERBoulder
10K 2026
SPORTS INFOS — America's All-Time Best 10K — The Flatirons, Pearl Street, Boulder neighborhoods, CU Boulder campus, Folsom Field stadium finish, Rocky Mountains backdrop. 25 May 2026 · Memorial Day · Citizens race + Pro Invitational · Since 1979.
Results — 2026 BOLDERBoulder
2026 Preliminary Results — bolderboulder.com. Citizens race (A wave 06:45 → final wave 09:24) + Women's Invitational Pro (11:15) + Men's Invitational Pro (11:26) — Monday 25 May 2026, Boulder, Colorado. Race conditions: Sunny.
Results — bolderboulder.com → 🌐 bolderboulder.com →Boulder, CO — The World's Greatest 10K Since 1979
The BOLDERBoulder 10K returns on Memorial Day, Monday 25 May 2026, in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1979 and named "America's All-Time Best 10K" by Runner's World, the BOLDERBoulder has grown from a local fun run into one of the most acclaimed road races on the planet. The citizens' race sends wave after wave — from competitive qualifiers to costumed first-timers — through Boulder's tree-lined streets past the iconic Flatirons, down Pearl Street, and finishes with an unforgettable lap inside Folsom Field, the University of Colorado's football stadium, where the Memorial Day Tribute awaits at noon. The 10K course runs at 5,300 feet of altitude through Boulder's distinct neighborhoods, cheered by thousands of spectators and fueled by one of the most spirited live music and entertainment lineups in American road racing. Race conditions 2026: Sunny.
"Join the BOLDERBoulder on Memorial Day, named 'America's All-Time Best 10K' by Runner's World. Founded in 1979, we are proud it has grown to be one of the most acclaimed events in the world." — bolderboulder.com
Race Day Schedule — Monday 25 May 2026
Race Events — Monday 25 May 2026
| Event | Start Time (MDT) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Wheelchair WHEELCHAIR | 06:40 am | 30th & Walnut · Opens the race · Early start for full 10K circuit |
| Citizens A Wave RUNNER'S WORLD TOP | 06:45 am · 30th & Walnut | Fastest qualifier wave · 10K through Boulder · Flatirons backdrop · Pearl Street · Folsom Field finish |
| Citizens B–Z Waves (all abilities) | 07:10 am → 09:24 am | Check "Go Time" email for individual wave · Costumed teams welcome · Walkers final wave 09:24 |
| Women's International Invitational ELITE | 11:15 am · Folsom & Taft | International pro women · Separate start from citizens · Folsom Field finish sprint |
| Men's International Invitational ELITE | 11:26 am · Folsom & Taft | International pro men · Course cut-off 11:27 at Folsom & Arapahoe |
| International Team Challenge | 11:45–11:55 am · Folsom Field | Nations competing in team format · Finishes inside Folsom Field |
| ⭐ Memorial Day Tribute | 12:00 pm sharp · Folsom Field | Grand finale inside CU Boulder's Folsom Field · All finishers · Annual Memorial Day ceremony · The iconic close of the BOLDERBoulder |

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