Reckon those approximately 53,700 Runners are in . . .

There's only one place those runners could be :o).

David Sokol no longer in Cambodia,

on the run and having fun at the start of the Bolder Boulder

 

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. Home for Blaze Travel Guides is Boulder, Colorado, and on Monday, 31 of May we were given over 53,000 reasons why. In addition to being one of the most educated, most adventurous, most in-shape, and most innovative cities in the U.S. of A., Boulder is home to one of the largest footraces in the lower 48 (and the other two as well, now that we think about it). Runner's World calls the Bolder Boulder the Best 10K in America, and the event earns the title for good reason. The race is a tradition, with the first Bolder Boulder being held in 1979. Today it has become for the town the equivalent of a religous event. Starting the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend streets close, amusement-park rides and craft booths come out, and Boulderites take to the street. On the Monday of the run, everyone from the most elite of racers to the most laid back of families and friends finds a reason to come out and celebrate.

Grand finale!

The course ends for runners with a loop around University of Colorado's Folsom Field Stadium, garnering the BTG number-one ranking in our Kick-Ass Finishes for the 10K category. Over 50,000 runners and walkers made it to that point by 11:30 MDT. Then the pro races began. Officially, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia was the victor in the mens' race, crossing the finish line with a 29:17 time. But , but the finish will be better remembered for the inspirational way in which he crossed the finish-line hand in hand with Tilahun Regassa and Tadese Tola, his fellow countryment.

Running brings out the best in people, and we like to think Boulder does too. As travelling runners and running travelers, and two young women with a travel guide company, Kate and I know that we've got a lot of world and a lot of road to explore in the next few years. We will not cease from exploration, but the end of our exploring will be to arrive here, where we started. And know the place for the first time.

Yours truly  at Chautauqua Park  :o)

By the way, T.S. Eliot? Totally a runner.