Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver

Denver, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

MarathonHalf Marathon

Entry is $65 now and rises to $75 after Jul 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver

The course here is a short loop, repeated until you have covered the full marathon or half marathon distance. It is flat and fast, and the full carries USATF certification, which means it qualifies for Boston entry. Music and entertainment are posted along the route specifically because the organizers know the repetition is real, and they lean into it rather than pretend otherwise.

Packet pickup opens on race morning, roughly an hour before the start. There is no separate pickup the day before, so plan to arrive with enough time to get your bib and settle in before the gun.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

26.2 Miles · 2025 results

8finishers

2:57:20winner

3:39:08median

5:58:40cutoff

Top 3: Tomoki Koizumi (2:57:20) · Jarret Widhalm (3:21:41) · Kei Sakamoto (3:25:46)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

6finishers

1:45:23winner

2:07:42median

2:53:00cutoff

Top 3: Ferney Rojas (1:45:23) · Bryan Macias (1:57:10) · Amber Williams (2:04:14)

The Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 26.2 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles8/2/2026 06:30$105

13.1 Miles8/2/2026 06:30$65

26.2 Miles8/2/2026 06:30$45

13.1 Miles8/2/2026 06:30$45

Cheer Crew8/2/2026 06:30Free

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Common Questions About the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver

Will I finish last at the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver?

Almost certainly not. Half the 26.2 Miles field finished slower than 3:39:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:58:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver a good first 26.2 Miles?

It is a small race (8 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 26.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver?

The 26.2 Miles winner ran 2:57:20 while the median finisher took 3:39:08. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

Where can I train for the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver?

Join a local run club. Rocky Mountain Road Runners, Colorado Harriers, Revolution Running and others in Denver welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.