Photos: BolderÂ鶹ӰԺ race returns after 2 years

The jubilant BolderÂ鶹ӰԺ 10K race returned to CU Â鶹ӰԺ's Folsom Field—the longtime finish line—on May 30, 2022.

Part fun fest, part professional race and part Memorial Day tribute, the event includedÌýthousands of participants and onlookers. After exuberantlyÌýcheering on the professional racers as they entered the stadium for the final leg, the closing ceremony included a welcome message by CU Â鶹ӰԺ Chancellor Philip DiStefano, an impressive jet flyover, veteran tributes, anÌýenlistment ceremony for new service members, a tribute to Olympic medalist and BolderÂ鶹ӰԺ creator Frank Shorter and more.

"How did it happen that we had the great fortune of Frank Shorter choosing to make Â鶹ӰԺ his home," asked Tim Cronin ceremony presenter. "Because of the University of Colorado. Frank was one of the first people to understand the benefits of altitude training, which made Â鶹ӰԺ's higher-than-a-mile altitude of 5,318 very attractive. So he approached the university to request use of the athletic facilities, and CU gladly said yes."

Shorter won the BolderÂ鶹ӰԺ in 1981, the first year it finished at Folsom Field, "which means he became the first BolderÂ鶹ӰԺ runner to cross the Folsom Field finish line," continued Cronin. "Since that day, more than 1,400,000 have followed, including all of you today."

The citizen's race winners were Laura Thweatt, a CU Â鶹ӰԺ alumna, according to BolderÂ鶹ӰԺ officials, and Jacob White.Ìý

Another highlight was the participation of two Ukranian professional runners, Valentyna Poltavska and Valentyna Veretska.Ìý

Watch a . Because of windy conditions in the area, the traditional parachute jump into the stadium was canceled.

Photos by Justin Hein and Ichigo Takikawa (CU Â鶹ӰԺ).Ìý

Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field.
First-person view of the race from CU employee Ichigo Takikawa.
First-person view of the race from CU employee Ichigo Takikawa.
First-person view of the race from CU employee Ichigo Takikawa.
First-person view of the race from CU employee Ichigo Takikawa.
First-person view of the race from CU employee Ichigo Takikawa.