Bolder Boulder

We celebrated Memorial Day with a fun BBQ with friends last night, and then Aubrey and I ran the Bolder Boulder 10K this morning.

I'd always heard about the Bolder Boulder, and it is definitely something everyone should experience... whether they're a runner or not!

It's the 2nd largest 10K in the nation, (Peachtree Road Race in ATL is the biggest, and The Capitol 10,000 in Austin only comes in at #5) with around 50,000 runners each year.

I knew costumes were encouraged, so of course, Aubrey and I came out to celebrate the big day.

We had lots of fun along the way.

We got free hugs (yes, that's what his stomach says) from young, cute Specimens of Health.

Posed for pictures with Elvis.

Reached the summit of the race.

(Go ahead and laugh Durangoans, I know your lowest point is higher than this.)

And made the easy decision to not participate in the Slip-in-Slide festivities.

Thankfully, if we got hungry, there were plenty of snacking options to be found along the course including:

Marshmallows

And, the running power food of champions, Doritos.

 

The entertainment was truly world class.

There was Green Body Suit Dude dancing with a flag.

Guys in dresses

Girls running barefoot (Ouch!)

High 5 lines to run through

And, our personal, fav...

Creepy Guy pole dancing in a belly shirt and speedo.

As we neared the finish line, we got to run through the Colorado University stadium

(next year I'll know to look for myself on the jumbo-tron).

And then enjoyed the view after a super fun race.

Aubrey and I had such a fun time we decided we've got a new Memorial Day tradition!