Location Utica, NY Distance 15K | Event type Road Race Established 1978 | |
Date The second Sunday in July (yearly) Course records 42:40 (Men) 47:57 (Women) | ||
The Boilermaker Road Race is a USATF-certified 15-kilometer (9.3 mi) race in Utica, New York, United States. The race attracts runners from all over the world as well as runners from across the country, although most runners are local to the race.
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The Boilermaker is organized in conjunction with the National Distance Running Hall of Fame and has been run every year since 1978. From 1997-2006 the Boilermaker Road Race was known as the largest 15K in the country (of three).
The race is registered as a not-for-profit event and is subsidized by the City of Utica and the State of New York. Additionally, it is sponsored and written off, in part, by the Matt Brewing Company of Utica, NY.
History
The Boilermaker is a not-for-profit 501-(c) organization in support of a road race that was established in 1978. The first Boilermaker was run on July 16, 1978. That year, the race had a budget of $750 and attracted just over 800 local runners. Since that time, the Boilermaker has expanded past the 15K race. Numerous loosely related events are scheduled the entire weekend, which Utica residents call "Boilermaker Weekend." These events include a race expo, held at the local community college, Mohawk Valley Community College. Also held at the college are walking events and a hugely popular kids run event that continues to grow in popularity. The race gained national prominence in 1983, when American distance runner Bill Rodgers won with a time of 44:38.
Past winners
Key: Course record United States championship race