Trail Around Boulder (TAB)

Trail Around Boulder (TAB)

Posted on 06. Jun, 2013

Local trail advocates have proposed a Trail Around Boulder (TAB) which would measure 34 to 37 miles circling around the city using mostly it’s existing trail system on Open Space and Mountain Parks. The idea was given more attention as Councilwoman KC Becker started advocating for it last April. Local ultra runner Peter Bakwin stated several other [...]

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TAB – Missing Link: Teller Farm to Dry Creek

Posted on 14. Jun, 2013

  S9: Teller Farm South to Dry Creek Connector: Teller Farm to Dry Creek 3mi View Trail Around Boulder – TAB in a larger map More photos on Flickr Description Pedestrians may cross Arapahoe and climb over a gate into a cattle pasture. Continue south across the pasture (you can walk on access roads most [...]

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Open Space just south of the Baseline Reservoir

TAB – Missing Link: Dry Creek To South Boulder Rd

Posted on 14. Jun, 2013

  S10: Dry Creek To South Boulder Road Connector: Dry Creek to South Boulder Road 1mi View Trail Around Boulder – TAB in a larger map Description The preferred route goes around the south side of Baseline Reservoir, on Open Space and Mountain Parks property. Because this is OSMP technically you can run along the [...]

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TAB – Missing Link: 75th & Lookout to East Boulder Trail

Posted on 13. Jun, 2013

  S8: 75th & Lookout to Teller Farm South Trailhead Connector: 75th and Lookout to East Boulder Trail .75mi View Trail Around Boulder – TAB in a larger map Description From 75th and Lookout Rd, trail users can access the East Boulder Trail via well-used undesignated trails. Status An official connection is needed, but not [...]

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View from proposed IBM Trail near Coot Lake

TAB-Missing Link: IBM Connector

Posted on 13. Jun, 2013

  S7: Coot Lake to 75th Street and Lookout Road Connector: IBM Connector .92mi View Trail Around Boulder – TAB in a larger map Description A connection from Tom Watson Park to the Cottontail Trail is planned for construction in 2012 or 2013, as part of the Longmont-to-Boulder Trail Project. This is an especially critical [...]

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Early morning runner at the Eagle Trailhead

TAB-Missing Link: Eagle to 55th

Posted on 13. Jun, 2013

  S3: Eagle To Coot Lake Connector: Eagle Trail to 55th .89mi   View Trail Around Boulder – TAB in a larger map   Description Currently people can connect Eagle trailhead with the 55th Street trailhead via 55th, a dirt road not often traveled by cars, but a trail alignment adjacent to the road would be preferable for [...]

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TAB – Missing Link: Goat Connector

Posted on 12. Jun, 2013

  S3: Centennial Trailhead to Linden Avenue Connector: Goat Trail 900 ft View Trail Around Boulder – TAB in a larger map More photos on Flickr Description The Goat Connector (named for old Mrs. Cunningham, who raise goats on the property and was known by local kids as the ‘Goat Lady’) heads north from the [...]

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Coburn announces deal with New Balance

Posted on 09. Jun, 2013

University of Colorado distance runner Emma Coburn, who on Saturday ended her collegiate running career with her second NCAA steeplechase title, has signed a professional contract with shoe company New Balance. “I am thrilled to join Team New Balance as I start my professional career,” she said. “New Balance has a long-standing history as an [...]

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Coburn Finishes Storied Career With NCAA Steeple Title

Posted on 08. Jun, 2013

EUGENE, Ore. – Emma Coburn finished her outstanding career at the University of Colorado with a bang when she won her second NCAA 3,000-meter steeplechase crown on Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Championships. The 2012 Olympian was the overall favorite heading into the race as she has the best time by an American this year [...]

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Coburn Advances To NCAA Steeplechase Finals

Posted on 06. Jun, 2013

Emma Coburn will have a chance to win one last NCAA 3,000-meter steeplechase title for the University of Colorado after cruising to an easy win in the semifinals on Thursday night at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Historic Hayward Field. The 2012 Olympian clocked a time of 9:46.76 to win not only [...]

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West End 3k Starts off Summer

West End 3k Kicks off Boulder’s Downtown Races

Posted on 06. Jun, 2013

Cloudy skies and rain earlier in the day set up cooler weather for the West End 3k, kicking off the Boulder Downtown Race Series. The series had moved up in dates from previous years and just happened coincide on National Running Day on June 5. Over 230 men, women, and kids participated in 4 separate races from the [...]

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The Boulder Running Company joins Gart's Running Specialty Group

Boulder Running Company joins Gart’s Specialty Running

Posted on 03. Jun, 2013

Denver-based Gart Companies announced Monday that its running retail division (Running Specialty Group) has acquired the locally based Boulder Running Company. The Boulder Running Co.’s flagship store on the corner of Pearl and 28th Streets in Boulder was started by world class South African runners Johnny Halberstadt and Mark Plattjes in 1996 . The other [...]

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West End 3k Kicks off Race Series Early

Posted on 30. May, 2013

The Boulder Downtown Race series will kick off next Wednesday June 5th at 6pm with the The West End 3k. Please note the change in day as the races were traditionally held on Thursday nights. The race features a 2 lap course that starts at Pearl and 11th Streets and is spectator friendly as there [...]

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NoBo Classic 5k builds on nostalgia of the classic bike race

Posted on 29. May, 2013

In 1975, Mo Siegel — Celestial Seasonings Tea Company founder — backed a stage race and called it the Red Zinger. It was a three-day event that included the North Boulder Park criterium, a venue that soon became very popular with the fans. The event grew and in 1980 the race took on a new [...]

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BolderBoulder Citizens leaders

Jeremy Freed, Lidia Simon win citizen’s race, USA 3rd in International Team Challenge

Posted on 28. May, 2013

The competition in the citizen’s race was as hot as the temperatures on Monday morning for the 35th running of the BolderBoulder. Despite always being the deepest competitive race in the state, this year held true to form, perhaps due to the club team competition the Bolder Boulder re-introduced this year. Boulder Track Club’s Lee [...]

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