Typical race-weekend conditions
Warm & mixed- High / Low
- 23° / 9°
- Humidity
- 58%
- Rainy days
- 38%
Averages from ~10 years of history around race day.
Know before you go
- ✈️ From London
- ~10h31
- 🕐 Time
- -5h vs UK
- 💷 Money
- £1 ≈ $1.34
- 🗣 Language
- English
- 🌫 Air quality
- Good
- 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+
- Welcoming
- 🛡 Safety
- Caution
Country-level indices: LGBTQ+ via Equaldex · safety via Global Peace Index 2025 . Air quality is recent PM2.5; money is indicative.
The course
Wave starts roll out from near 30th Street and wind through Boulder's neighbourhoods, lined with bands, belly dancers and Slip 'N Slides. The course finishes with a lap inside the University of Colorado's Folsom Field for a Memorial Day tribute.
Where to stay
Downtown Boulder near Pearl Street Mall keeps you walkable to the start and the best food and breweries.
Getting there
Denver International (DEN) is about 45-60 minutes from Boulder by shuttle bus (Green Ride / RTD) or rental car; there is no direct rail.
That weekend
A pre-race expo at the CU-Boulder Rec Center distributes bibs; stick around for the pro invitational race and the huge Folsom Field finish festivities.
Sample 4-day trip
Arrive, explore, race, then head home. A proper weekend, not a rushed fly-by.
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Day 1: Arrive
Fly into Denver (DEN). There is no direct rail to Boulder: allow 45–60 minutes by RTD bus, Green Ride shuttle, or rental car . Public transport from the airport to Boulder is limited. Book a private transfer if you want door-to-door.
Check into downtown Boulder near Pearl Street . Altitude and Memorial Day crowds both matter.
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Day 2: Shakedown Run and Explore the City
Collect your bib at the BOLDERBoulder expo at CU Rec Center . Jog an easy shakeout on Boulder Creek Path.
Afternoon for Pearl Street people-watching or Flatirons hikes only if legs feel fresh. This is a party 10K at altitude: save energy.
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Day 3: Race Day
Wave starts near 30th Street wind through neighbourhoods lined with bands and Slip 'N Slides. Finish with a lap inside Folsom Field .
Celebrate on Pearl Street. Memorial Day means a festival atmosphere, not a quiet time trial.
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Day 4: Final Day
Recovery breakfast on Pearl Street. Shuttle or RTD back to DEN needs 45–60 minutes: leave generous margin. A private transfer from Boulder is simpler.
Three nights covers expo, race, and Folsom Field festivities without rushing the airport.
