Run the beautiful rural backroads of Boulder, Colorado. Start and finish at the Boulder Reservoir. 85% of course is on soft-pack county dirt road. Fully supported; great food and drink at the finish, including local microbrews! Half marathon is out and back; full is a loop course...both are relatively flat, with a few gentle hills. A great first-timers race. Register today!

Boulder Backroads Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Johannes Rudolph won the Boulder Marathon in 2:56:44.  Laura Bruess ran a 3:13:49 to win the women's division of the marathon for the third time, adding to her victories from 2002 and 2003.

Rudolph nabs Boulder Marathon title

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Jeff Mason bought the Boulder Backroads Marathon this year, renamed the event the Boulder Marathon, and added a 5K on Saturday.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results