If you plan on parking on the CU Campus, you will need to pay. There will be no free parking on campus, but you can purchase your parking spot in advance here:

PARKING ON CU CAMPUS – CLICK HERE

Don’t want to pay for parking? That’s cool, just use the Runner Drop Off Areas instead!

South on Folsom Drive then West onto Stadium Drive. There will be signage and volunteers to direct you to the exact location on Stadium Drive.

Yes! Mile 2 will have an aid station. No porta-lets on the course.

Yes, there will be a bag check inside the Fieldhouse. Be sure and bring your mask as you will need that to enter the Fieldhouse for packet pick up, bag check and the restrooms.

Like all of our events, whether in person or virtual, doing them with friends and family is always more fun. So challenge them to join you. The more the merrier.

Share your experience with us! Tag your photos and videos with #COLDERBOLDER

Masks are currently required to be worn when checking your gear or using the restrooms inside Balch Fieldhouse. Masks are not required while running outside.

Yes, for 2021, if you ran the BOLDER on the RUN in May, AND the FORTitude 10K on Labor Day and complete the ColderBOLDER 5K, then you’re eligible. Check out the details at: BFC Club

Don’t want to pay for parking? That’s cool, just use the Runner Drop Off Areas instead!

South on Folsom Drive then West onto Stadium Drive. There will be signage and volunteers to direct you to the exact location on Stadium Drive.

When our team confirms your previous race time supplied, we’ll confirm your race selection.

The COLD Medal Challenge offers you the opportunity to complete 4 “activities” and receive 4 rewards!

Once you get your Kick-Off email on Saturday, November 20th it will have instructions on how to submit your first activity. Complete and enter your first activity starting Saturday November 27^th.

Click the button in the email to submit your first activity. When you are done entering all your information (make sure you enter your email address correctly) – then, you will get an email with the first of your digital gifts! In a follow-up email, there will be a button to submit your 2nd activity. After completing each activity, you will be prompted to enter your next activity, which opens and unlocks another surprise offering. All 4 activities must be completed by Friday, December 3^rd.

For the ColderBOLDER Cold Medal Challenge we are not requiring any specific app to track your activities. Each activity will be on your honor, and you can submit your activity to our website after you complete each one so that you can claim your reward.

Just about anything – it’s all about fun!  Here’s just a few activities to consider:

 Running, jogging, walking, hiking, snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, sledding, hockey, weightlifting, swimming, climbing, shivering, snowball fights. Don’t forget mental health activities – yoga, stretching, and meditation and if holiday decorating keeps you centered, do it.

Basically, do what you love. But be sure and submit all 4 activities by December 3^rd!

Your final activity is the ColderBOLDER 5K run on December 4^th.  At the completion of your 5K , you’ll receive your COLD MEDAL. If you are running LIVE and IN-PERSON, we will present you with your COLD MEDAL at the race finish line. If your running VIRTUALLY, complete your final 5K activity submission and we will mail your medal to you.

The ColderBOLDER is 14 individual races – 13 invitational races and one open race. The top three men and women in each race win Medals. That’s 84 medalists total. So come break out in a cold sweat with us. Pour cold water on those winter blues.

The first 13 races are for people who participated in one of our previous BOLD events since 2019. Each race puts people together who are about the same speed. Why? So that anyone has a shot at winning. For example, if you finished, the BOLDERBoulder in 52 minutes you race against people who finished between 52-53:59 minutes. It’s everyone’s chance at personal glory and eternal fame.

The 14th and final race is an open race, all paces, runners, joggers and walkers. No previous race result time required to run in the Open Race.

Race placement is based upon a 10K finish time at one of our previous BOLD events or a submitted time for a 5K or faster.

No problem. For $10 we can re-issue and assign you a new bib at the solutions tent on race day or through our race office. To request a new bib, please email us [email protected]

If you want to change races, we can make that happen. For $10, get a bib and race change at the solutions tent on race day or through our race office. To request a change, please email us at [email protected] Keep in mind that you won’t be allowed to move to a slower race on race day, but you can run in the Open Race.

If extra shirts are available, exchanges will be handled the week following the ColderBOLDER 5K. Contact [email protected] with questions.

The ColderBOLDER registration has sold out and is currently CLOSED.

All entry fees are non-refundable. During the registration process acknowledgment of this policy is made. Once a runner registers, race items will be immediately ordered and printed for a participants’ registration. There are NO exceptions.

In case of cancellation, participants will be transferred to our virtual option. But if you sign up and don’t run, you can take advantage of our ColderBOLDER GuaRUNtee.

In order to keep everyone on their feet, pets need to stay at home. Skates and strollers and as well as costumes that extend beyond the body are prohibited. There are no refunds, exchanges or transfers on registration fees, but if you sign up and don’t run, you can take advantage of our ColderBOLDER GuaRUNtee.

Yes. The ColderBOLDER 5K is timed. When you get your race packet, your personal bib with your race number will have a timing tag already affixed. On race day, just wear your bib (this is how we track your time).

We know that most of the time, it’s all about your time. Your results will be posted on our website for adults who didn’t Opt-Out of results publishing and youth aged 14 and younger with a parent’s consent. Later in December you will receive an Official Results certificate with full readout about your race.

All details will be provided in your Kick-Off email on Saturday, November 20th! Stay tuned.

For more information on becoming a ColderBOLDER 5K sponsor or expo vendor, please e-mail [email protected], our Partnerships Director.

YES! Contact us for wave placement and safety details.