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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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Denver 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
16finishers
1:24:53winner
2:02:06median
3:21:04cutoff
Top 3: Jared Thigpen (1:24:53) · Alec Fleischer (1:33:03) · Megan Schulz (1:39:47)
Marathon Results · 2026
7finishers
2:37:14winner
4:34:39median
5:20:46cutoff
Top 3: William Fredericks (2:37:14) · Kristen Eaves (3:23:18) · Will Jarvis (4:02:00)
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.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles8/1/2027 06:30$75
13.1 Miles8/1/2027 06:30$45
26.2 Miles8/1/2027 06:30$26
13.1 Miles8/1/2027 06:30$26
Cheer Crew8/1/2027 06:30Free
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