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30th Memorial Day tradition features International Team Challenge and more than 50,000 participants in Boulder, Colorado
Primes at Miles 1 and 4 for the International Team Challenge
The Boulder Wine Merchant, the only wine retailer in the world owned and operated by two Master Sommeliers, has announced that they are sponsoring the Mile 4 Prime for this year's International Team Challenge at the DICK'S Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER on Monday, May 26, 2008.
As the Mile 4 Prime sponsor, The Boulder Wine Merchant will award $1500 to the professional runners, $750 to the first pro male and $750 to the first pro female, who cross the Mile 4 mark in the fastest time and then finish the race in the top ten overall.
Boulder Running Company will also sponsor a prime for the same amount at mile 1 on the course. Both retailers are located near their prime locations. According to BolderBOULDER Pro Athlete Coordinator Don Janicki, "having two prime locations at key points on the course will completely change the dynamics of the race. Instead of runners only thinking about their position at the finish we will have mini races going throughout the 10K."
Team Running USA's and 2008 U.S. Olympic marathoners Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor lead the U.S. teams at the 11th International Team Challenge against distance powerhouses such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Japan and Morocco.
For more information on the International Team Challenge, go to: BolderBOULER.com.
30 Years...30 Entertainment Acts
It started at the very first BolderBOULDER in 1979...having bands and other entertainment all along the course. And it continues this month as 30 different acts help keep spirits high and feet moving for the expected 50,000-plus runners and walkers at the 30th DICK'S Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER.
A wide range of entertainment will again be well represented with jazz from Sundays At Vic's and Lisa Bell, electro-pop & soul from DVS & Chantel, the 'Afro-sippi blues' of Dan Treanor & African Wind, children's music from Sue Schnitzer, the piano rock of The Autumn Film and the instrumental laboratory music of GoGoLab, just to name a few! And don't forget Elvis, the Blues Brothers, DJs spinning tunes and the middle and high school bands at 20th & Pearl Streets!
And it wouldn't be a BolderBOULDER without the belly dancers! Beledi Dance Caravan and the Boulder Tribe will again join Ms. Tu-Tu's enthusiastic dancing along the race route that starts at 30th & Iris and winds its way through the streets of Boulder ending at Folsom Field.
As it's always been, this year's DICK'S Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER will be a community event as the Boulder High School Pep Band and Boulder High School Pom Squad again join various 'neighborhood bands' along the route cheering and playing music at their locations.
Memorial Day Information
Sky Divers: Mile High Sky Diving
* Chris Smith (Army Flag) - A corporate pilot from Parker, Colo., a member of the "Flying Elvi" Exhibition, has over 3000 jumps
* Dave Billings (Marine Flag) - A skydiving instructor and competitor from Longmont, Colo., and has over 7,000 jumps
* Jessica Edgeinton# (Navy Flag) - A professional skydiving photographer from Denver. Competes on the Professional Canopy Swooping Tour, she has more than 3,000 jumps and is a member of the World Parabatic Stunt Team
* Jay Epstein (Air Force Flag) - Jay, from Boulder, has been skydiving for 8 years and has over 2,000 jumps
* Justin Thornton (Coast Guard Flag) - Justin lives in Longmont, Colo. He has more than 3,000 jumps and is a Nationally Ranked Hi-Performance Parachute Pilot
* Brendan McHugh (USA Flag) - From Boulder, Brendan has been skydiving for 27 years with more than 11,000 jumps and is an avid member of the Boulder Running community.
#first female sky diver to jump as a part of the BB Memorial Day Tribute
Congressional Medal of Honor: General Patrick H. Brady, US Army
Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Army, Medical Service Corps, 54th Medical Detachment, 67th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade.
Place and date: Near Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam, 6 January 1968.
Entered service at: Seattle, Wash.
Born: 1 October 1936, Philip, S. Dak.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, Maj. Brady distinguished himself while serving in the Republic of Vietnam commanding a UH-1H ambulance helicopter, volunteered to rescue wounded men from a site in enemy held territory which was reported to be heavily defended and to be blanketed by fog.
Buglers:
* Stewart Boone, WW II Battle of the Bulge Survivor
* Bill Wilkinson, Music Teacher, Rocky Mountain Christian Academy, Niwot, Colorado
National Anthem Singer: Dee Rohrbaugh - First time performing the Anthem at the BolderBOULDER.
Flyover: Four F16 jets from the Colorado Air National Guard (at 11:48:25am)
BolderBOULDER's Boldest (The BBB's)
In 1988, the BolderBOULDER recognized a group of 110 runners dubbed the "Perfect 10s" or the BolderBOULDER's Boldest. These athletes had run every race since the first one in 1979. Going into the 30th running, only 73 of these hardy souls have kept their streak alive. Many have hobbled through the race on crutches or traveled half way across the world to cross the finish line and stay in this elite group.
The oldest of the remaining BBB's is 83-year-old Walter Slack and the youngest is Ted Bosley, who was only 6-years-old in 1979 for the first race.
For more information about the BBB's contact, Matt Jenkins at (303) 444-7223 x29.
Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232; Fax = (805) 659-0016
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
www.RunningUSA.org.
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