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Boulder Run for Their Lives Moves Weekly Marches to Undisclosed, Heavily Secured Sites

Organizers cite weeks of threats after June’s fatal firebombing.

Rachel Amaru, holding Israeli flag, leads the weekly Run for Their Lives solidarity walk during a remembrance program at the Boulder Jewish Festival on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 8. The chapter announced on Aug. 27 that it will no longer publicly advertise its walks out of safety concerns. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • Leaders said they will stop publicizing routes and shift to off-the-record locations starting this weekend, announcing the change in a Wednesday statement.
  • The June 1 attack on Pearl Street injured 15 people and led to the death of 82-year-old Karen Diamond, prompting ongoing safety concerns.
  • Organizers and the Colorado JCRC report escalating harassment, including slurs and threats, with a City Council candidate acknowledging and apologizing for past inflammatory language.
  • Future walks will operate with heavy private security, and Boulder police have maintained a presence at recent events.
  • Participants say they will continue marching to advocate for the release of hostages taken by Hamas, as tensions over the conflict have driven heated exchanges at Boulder City Council meetings and divestment calls.