Apr 15, 2026 | Club News, Masters Teams, News, Special News, Uncategorized
This past weekend, April 12th, 2026, a new American record holder was crowned in the 5k for the 80+ age group. Gary Ostwald (age 80) ran a 21:22 at the Carlsbad 5000 – aka the “Worlds Fastest 5K” – holding a remarkable 6:53 pace per mile. Gary...
Apr 6, 2026 | Club News, News, Special News
We are excited to share that Boulder Road Runners has been selected as a recipient in the inaugural Grants for Good program through BAE Systems, Space & Mission Systems. Through this program, Boulder Road Runners will receive a very generous unrestricted grant,...
Jan 31, 2026 | members, News
We’re excited to share the results of our 2026 Board elections and celebrate the incredible people who continue to make our running community strong. 2026 Board Election Results TreasurerWe’re pleased to confirm that Flavio De Simone will continue serving as Treasurer...
Nov 24, 2025 | Masters Teams, Race Reports
Men’s team brings home the club trophy!Last Sunday at the final race of the season — the Wash Park Circuit in Denver — our men’s squad stepped on the podium and secured the club trophy for first place in the Grand Prix. It was a thrilling finish to the season, and...
Sep 4, 2025 | Masters Teams, Race Reports
Two Boulder-based teams, male and female ages 50+, won their categories at the epic Hood to Coast relay Aug 22-23. With 12 determined runners, they covered 197 miles from the base of Mount Hood all the way to the beach in Seaside, Oregon. The BRR men’s team...
Jul 9, 2025 | members, President's Letter, Summer All-Comers, Volunteers
A Note to our Volunteers and Club Members: What a beautiful evening of track and field we shared last week on July 2! Our All-Comers meets continue to be very successful this summer. Athletes choose our signature community event as a joyful space to express themselves...
Jun 6, 2025 | Running Events, Summer All-Comers
By Michael Sandrock June 5, 2025 Now that you have done your best Conner Mantz Memorial Day imitation and run into Folsom Field with arms upraised at the finish of the Bolder Boulder 10K, it is time to use your fitness for a different kind of running fun: racing on...
May 1, 2025 | President's Letter
By BRR President Deb Conley The Origins of Boulder Road Runners The Boulder Road Runners (BRR) was founded by a group of passionate runners living in Boulder who wanted a space to come together, run for free, and support each other’s personal growth. From the...
Dec 16, 2024 | Club News, President's Letter
By Chris McDonald We are the Boulder Road Runners. Reflecting on three years serving our members and community as Club President, brings me straight to the four key pillars supporting our Mission. 1) Volunteerism Our member volunteers are the shoulders on which...
Nov 14, 2024 | Club News, Race Reports
BRR members gettin’ out there, as usual. Some results from late Sept – early Nov: USATF Masters 5k Cross Country Championships The Club had a strong showing on our hometown grass, with several team wins and individual titles. 1st place teams: M50s, M60s, M70s,...
Nov 14, 2024 | Club News
By Rich Castro Cross Country running was integral to my personal running career, and by extension an important component for the success of the Boulder Road Runners. We’ve been building teams for USATF cross country events since the ‘90s. Many of us can attest to the...
Nov 14, 2024 | Club News, members, News
By Kate De Simone Meet Some New Members, and Some Current Ones Rick Granquist Why did you join the BRR? I enjoy the competition at the masters level and the supportive community this club has Do you have any upcoming race or running goals? National Masters Team XC 5k...
Sep 10, 2024 | Club News, Masters Teams
By Roger Sayre Six runners from the Boulder Road Runners (BRR) participated at the World Masters Athletics (WMA) championships from August 13 to August 25 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Participants included club President Chris McDonald, John Borthwick, Jan Frisby, Bruce...
Sep 10, 2024 | members
By Vicki Hunter Virginia is a long-time member of Boulder Road Runners and has been an active participant in races as well as an enthusiastic recruiter for age-group teams. Virginia is one of those people you meet and wonder where she gets all her energy and how she...
Sep 9, 2024 | Club News
By Rich Castro One of the threads that connects the past with the present for the Boulder Road Runners (BRR) is our enduring relationship with Olympians who train in Boulder. The interest in altitude training to gain running advantages was kick-started by the ’68...
Sep 9, 2024 | Race Reports
Shout out to the ladies and men of the BRR getting out and racing the last couple months! Women’s 50s Allyson Serrao 3rd Female OA, Labor Day 10k, Parker, 45:51 Marcey Cote 1st AG, 8th Female OA, Sunrise Stampede 5k, 21:12 Women’s 65-69 Ellen Rich 1st AG, Pearl St....
Aug 2, 2024 | MIle High Mile, Summer All-Comers
Former CU Star and NCAA Champion Micaela DeGenero breaks the Colorado Soil Record Boulder, CO, August 2, 2024 – The Mile High Mile, the fastest mile in the Rockies, was exactly that on Thursday evening at CU’s Pott’s Field. Micaela DeGenero ran 4:31.61 to set a new...
Jul 30, 2024 | Club News, News
From The Daily Camera By Michael Sandrock Rose petals both red and white littered the Potts Field track homestretch on a recent Thursday evening as runners and walkers finished the Teri Leiker Memorial Mile, an annual event that honors the late Teri Leiker, the...
Jul 17, 2024 | News, Race Reports
As usual, our members are getting out and racing – A LOT! Lesia Atkinson (W55) BOLDERBoulder, May 27, 4th AG, 47:26 BRR Track Meet, June 6th: 800m 2:59; 3000m 13:27 Marcey Cote (W50) Avery 4k on the 4th, 17:15, 1st AG. First race back from hamstring tear. Jeannie...
Jul 16, 2024 | Club News, News
Meet Some New Members, and Some Returning Ones Katie Barrett Why did you join Boulder Road Runners? I am relatively new and was looking for a supportive running group in the area. Do you have any upcoming race or running goals? To get back into running after having a...
Jul 16, 2024 | Club News, News
By Rich Castro The BRR Summer Track Series was a natural extension of the BRR membership and the group’s passion for the sport. The first session of what would later evolve into the Track Series took place at the Centennial Junior High track in the summer of 1978....
Jul 16, 2024 | News, Race Reports
By Chris McDonald BRR’s Chris McDonald and Todd Straka were selected by USA Track & Field to race on Day 3 of the recent Olympic Trials in a Masters Exhibition 800 meters. The event was contested immediately before semi-finals of the men’s 100 meters and women’s...
Jul 15, 2024 | News, Running Events
Fastest Mile in the Rockies For Immediate Release – Boulder, CO, July 12, 2024 – The Boulder Road Runners are bringing The Mile High Mile back to the University of Colorado’s Potts Field on Thursday evening, August 1st. Per tradition, an invitation-only field will toe...
Jun 22, 2024 | Aspire OTQ, Club News
From The Daily Camera By Michael Sandrock Watching Val Constien go through a solo track workout one hot morning last week on an empty Potts Field track as she put in her final preparations for the U.S. Olympic trials, it was clear that the road to the Paris Olympics...
May 13, 2024 | Aspire OTQ, Club News
Aspire OTQ has been well-received by the community. Our momentum is strong, and we are achieving our goals. We are fortunate to have partnered with truly community-minded athletes who are already giving back as much, or more than they are receiving. Contributors to...
May 13, 2024 | Club News, President's Letter
Photo above 50s team members enjoying the Monday Social at Upslope Brewery. By Chris McDonald A remarkable First Monday Social kicked off our May in style! Many thanks to Tom Lemire and Diana Shannon for leading the way, and the 40+ members who turned out. Thanks to...
May 9, 2024 | Club News, Masters Teams, Race Reports
Lots of BRR members have a spring in their step (pun intended) from a variety of March and April races. Nancy Antos (W70) Hawaii Kona Brewing Festival 5k in heat & humidity, March 9, 30:59, 2nd AG Lucky Leprechaun 5k, March 18, 32:58, 2nd AG Gisela Bennett (W70)...
May 9, 2024 | Club News, members
Photo above: Don showing speed and grit en route to winning the 1993 Cleveland Marathon in 2:11. By Bruce Kirchner Meet Don Janicki Don Janicki has been a member and very active Boulder Road Runner volunteer for many years. He was a very prominent figure on the...
May 9, 2024 | Club News
By Rich Castro The histories of the Boulder Road Runners (BRR) and the BOLDERBoulder have always been linked. In fact, they became official entities in the same year – 1979. The group that formed the core of BRR was already active within the Boulder running community...
Mar 19, 2024 | Club News, President's Letter
By Chris McDonald Incredible to think Spring, the BolderBoulder, and our All-Comer Track Series are just around the corner. Not to mention, the Olympic Trials and an Olympic Games. The Club’s Board, Advisors, and many volunteer team leaders went back to work in...
Mar 14, 2024 | Club News, members
Meet Lesia Atkinson Why did you join Boulder Road Runners? I really enjoy being part of a team, especially during cross-country season. BRR has such a wonderful team atmosphere and so many dedicated members. Do you have any upcoming races or running goals? I...
Mar 14, 2024 | Club News, Masters Teams, Race Reports
It may be early in the racing season, but that hasn’t stopped many Club members from getting after it! CU Invitational Masters Mile 1/27 Our own Michael Krause ran an impressive early season time of 5:01 to win the Men’s race. The women put on a tremendous show with...
Jan 25, 2024 | Aspire OTQ
Boulder Road Runners announces its community-funded athlete support program Boulder, CO, January 25 – The Boulder Road Runners (BRR) are kicking off this 2024 Olympic year with Aspire OTQ, its new athlete support program. Aspire OTQ (Olympic Trials Qualifier) supports...
Dec 17, 2023 | Club News, members
Above Erin Drasler high in the mountains on her way to completing the 2021 Leadman 100 Mile Run Meet Eric Lambi Why did you join Boulder Road Runners? To meet other runners Do you have any upcoming race or running goals? Considering CIM Tell us a quick fun fact about...
Dec 17, 2023 | Club News, Masters Teams, Race Reports
Race Results are posted based on those collected and submitted by Race Team Coordinators. Avery Brewing Co. Oktoberfest 4k – Oct 1 Marcey Cote 1st AG (W50-54), 16:55 Lifetime PR Flavio De Simone 1st AG (M50-54), 13:55 Lynn Hermanson 2st AG (W70-74), 22:29 Avery...
Dec 11, 2023 | Club News
Another strong turnout for the Club’s Annual Member Meeting made for a great evening on Dec 3. We heard from many special guests, recognized some of our Community Partners, and our own Andy Edmonson for his exceptional service to the Club and community. The many...
Sep 14, 2023 | Club News, Masters Teams
Masters Women Snapshot: Track, Road, Trail, Tri Submitted by Race Team Captains: Virginia Shultz and Lesia Atkinson Out there in the day and night shown’ off how fit-cool they are! Well done! Nancy Antos (W70) Nancy was out there at the Dash & Dines in May,...
Sep 14, 2023 | Club News, members
Above Frank Zoldak at the Black Squirrel Trail Half Marathon Meet Frank Zoldak Why did you join Boulder Road Runners? To join the Men’s 50+ team as the teammates are great, and also to meet new folks to create lasting friendships. Do you have any upcoming race or...
Sep 14, 2023 | Club News, Masters Teams, Race Reports
Our determined Boulder Road Runners team earned the Hood To Coast Relays Men’s Super Masters (age 50+) course record covering 197+ miles in 20 hours, 39 minutes, and 43 seconds, an average pace of 6:19 / mile (or 39:00 per 10K). The result also put us 17th overall...
Sep 13, 2023 | Club News, President's Letter
By Chris McDonald, Club President Peaks dusted in September snow stir this runner’s visceral love of cross country and racing for Club and teammates. Training is well underway to defend our many hard-won Colorado 5K Cross Country State Championships and to again place...
Sep 12, 2023 | Club News, Masters Teams, Race Reports
Six Boulder Road Runner (BRR) women and their teammates did more than just run the “mother of all relays”, Hood to Coast in Oregon. They won the Super Master’s division (ages 50+) by more than five hours, and placed 7th/54 women’s teams overall! Each lady ran...
Aug 17, 2023 | Club News
Nearly 60 Boulder Road Runners members came out for the Club’s Summertime Picnic at the Boulder Reservoir on Sunday, Aug 13. A mix of longtime members and newer folks relaxed under calm, cool, and dry evening skies. “It was really nice to see everyone enjoying an...
Jul 31, 2023 | News, Running Events
Boulder Road Runners and the local community come together for a unique event on home soil Boulder, CO, July 29, 2023 – With electric energy from a roaring crowd, The Mile High Mile delivered plenty of excitement Saturday evening at the Fairview High School track. The...
Jul 2, 2023 | Club News, Masters Teams
Bob Cottrell headed out to the Hayward Classic Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon in early May and took first-place finishes in the M60 category for the 800m: 2:26.97, 200m: 28.39 and 400m: 1:03.78, Dash & Dine 5k Run Series – May We saw a few familiar BRR faces...
Jul 2, 2023 | Club News, training
By Roger Sayre The last couple of times I have run into past president and legacy member Mike Sandrock at Boulder Road Runners events he asked if I had any tips to keep running well at age 60+. I don’t know if there are any secrets, other than keeping healthy,...
Jul 1, 2023 | Club News, members
By Kate DeSimone – BRR Membership Meet Kevin Konczak, M50 How long have you been a member of Boulder Road Runners? 3 years. Why did you join Boulder Road Runners? Chris McDonald stalked me on social media after hearing/seeing my race results from triathlon. Why...
Jul 1, 2023 | Club News, President's Letter
By Club President Chris McDonald On a bike ride the night before the Aspire OTQ launch, a good friend and former BRR member asked, “So is Boulder Road Runners still around?” Indeed, my friend, indeed. In fact, launching the Club’s newly formalized athlete support...
Jun 30, 2023 | Club News, News
We are excited to announce a new sponsorship agreement with The Feed. The Feed is an online store for “all things human performance” – sports nutrition products, supplements, training and recovery gear, as well as one-on-one coaching to fine-tune your fueling. BRR...
Jun 8, 2023 | Aspire OTQ, Club News, Special News
From The Daily Camera By Michael Sandrock When Dan King and Chris McDonald left the University of Colorado and the CU track team, in 1980 and 1992, respectively, a lot of running and racing potential was left out there on the Potts Field track. Back in those...
May 31, 2023 | Club News, Volunteers
Volunteering for the BOLDERBoulder 10k is a longstanding tradition that dates back to the inception of the race. Our club has contributed to key volunteer positions that facilitate the smooth operation of the race weekend. Many members demonstrate their dedication by...
