Shorter, of course, is part of the Bolder Boulder’s rich history as well. It’s always nice to know where you came from, and this is a big part of that.” It’s all been a part of the process, and the Bolder Boulder was one of the first major road races to come along in the 1970s. “In a way, I’m in a very thankful mode now. I discovered it at age 10, and I like to think I helped a lot of other people discover it maybe at a later age. There are a lot of people out there who, like me, have it for stress relief and relaxation. “There are so many people, starting with that first (Bolder Boulder) race, I love to do, which is put one foot in front of the other and go down the road. “I never would have imagined 50 years ago what life might be like, literally and figuratively, 50 years down the road,” Shorter said.
He remains the only American athlete to win a pair of Olympic medals in the marathon. It is perhaps fitting that it will be Shorter who will signal the official re-start of one of Boulder’s biggest annual traditions. “I won’t get to run,” Shorter said, “But I guess maybe I’ll run the course for fun on another day.”Īfter two years on the sideline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bolder Boulder is set to make its triumphant return when the 42nd edition of the country’s biggest 10-kilometer road race takes off on Monday morning.
And so his latest honor, one that will simultaneously recognize the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest accomplishments in American distance running history while offering a festive re-start to the Bolder Boulder, comes with a caveat that goes against Shorter’s very nature.Īs the official starter for the 2022 Bolder Boulder, Shorter, at least for a little while on Memorial Day morning, will be required to stand still. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menuĭaily Camera fileFrank Shorter wins the 1981 Bolder Boulder as he crosses the finish line in Folsom Field.
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