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Boilermaker Record Holder Wins Boston Marathon

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:23:32 +0000

While the Utica Boilermaker 2013 isn’t until July 14th, the 2010 winner just won the Boston Marathon today. Here are the details according to our sister station, WIBX: “The man who holds the record for running the faster Boilermaker Road Race in history is the winner of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia [...]

Boilermaker Training Shirts Now Available

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:34:28 +0000

While we’re still five months away from the 2013 Utica Boilermaker Road Race, training shirts are now available. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “The 2013 Boilermaker Training Shirt is now available at www.boilermaker.com. Rochester-based apparel company ViewSPORT produced the t-shirts, which reveal the message “No Sweat” on your upper back when [...]

Boilermaker 5K Race Now Sold Out

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:45:39 +0000

Earlier, we told you that the Boilermaker 15K race was sold out as of Monday morning, now the 5K race is filled up as well. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “Both the 15K and 5K events have been filled to capacity in only four days. According to race director Jim Stasitis, [...]

Boilermaker 15K Slots Filled

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:05:51 +0000

Registration for the Boilermaker opened last Saturday, and already as of today, all slots for the 15K race are filled! I remember how fast the race was sold out last year, but this is even quicker. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “The Boilermaker is officially full, according to the popular road [...]

Boilermaker Registration Filling Up Fast

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:05:18 +0000

Over the weekend, registration for the Utica Boilermaker Road Race got underway, and just like last year, slots are filling up fast. According to Twitter, Monday morning registration numbers are: 15k 9,725 and 5k 1,532. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Registration for the 2013 Boilermaker opened up on Saturday. This year’s 15-K race has [...]

Boilermaker Cap Remains Same for 2013

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:50:49 +0000

The Utica Boilermaker Road Race is the premiere event of the summer each year in central New York, and the event keeps growing. Now, the Boilermaker committee has announced the cap on entrants for 2013. According to our sister station, WIBX: “The cap for the 2013 Boilermaker Road Race will remain at 14,000 while the [...]

Introducing Boilermaker Chili

Davey Jones — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:07:50 +0000

Now Central New York is home of one of the biggest road races in the country, The Boilermaker. Now we are home to one of the biggest Chili cook offs with Chili Palooza. What happens if you combine the love of Chili with the love of Boilermaker? Introducing the Boilermaker Chili.

Troops In Afghanistan Competed In Boilermaker Shadow Run

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:45:09 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we always like to share news about our troops serving throughout the world. You may have heard about the Boilermaker Shadow Run, where our troops participated by running in Afghanistan. Here’s more from our sister station, WIBX: “American troops stationed in Western Afghanistan got a little taste of home, by running [...]

Boilermaker Finish Line Photos

Polly Wogg — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:06:47 +0000

What does it feel like to run 15k? Depends on the runner. Just look at their face when they cross the Boilermaker finish line. For some, it's triumph. For others, it looks like agony. Thanks to Kristine Bellino at WIBX, who captured the moments as the runners crossed the finish line. Some with family members, some as a team and some just out to enjoy the day and the race.

Boilermaker Road Race Features Fast-Paced Fashion

Gino Geruntino — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:45:05 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) – On a day when most people choose to wear athletic gear, headbands and kinesio tape, others choose to break the mold… even if it’s just for a little while. The 35th annual running of the Boilermaker was the biggest it’s ever been, and with the increased numbers came runners sporting costumes [...]

2012 Boilermaker 15K Road Race Photos [GALLERY]

Eric Meier — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:52:08 +0000

The 15K Boilermaker was run on a cool but humid Sunday morning through Utica. Here’s a look at how we saw the race from the starting line, through the streets of Central New York from the media truck and finally the post race interviews. [button href="http://wibx950.com/category/boilermaker-2/" title="Complete Boilermaker Coverage" align="center"] Read Original: 2012 Boilermaker 15K [...]

Mamitu Dasku Wins Women's 15K Boilermaker

Eric Meier — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:00:28 +0000

It was a clean sweep for Ethiopia for the elite runners during the 2012 Boilermaker 15K. Mamitu Dasku is the female winner of the race. The winning time was 49:26. [button href="http://wibx950.com/category/boilermaker-2/" title="Complete Boilermaker Coverage" align="center"] Read Original: Mamitu Dasku Wins Women’s 15K Boilermaker

The Best Tweets of the 2012 Boilermaker

Eric Meier — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:51:18 +0000

We’re not sure how much it slows down your time to use Twitter during the 15K Boilermaker Road Race, but there was plenty of activity on the #Boilermaker stream. Here is a collection of some of the best race tweets. We’re not sure, either, O-D. Good thing we were protected under canvas at the finish [...]

Ethiopian Tilahun Regassa Wins Boilermaker

Eric Meier — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:46:45 +0000

With a time of 43 minutes flat, Tilahun Regassa from Ethiopia is the 2012 winner of the Utica Boilermaker. Regassa was several seconds ahead of the rest of the pack. [button href="http://wibx950.com/category/boilermaker-2/" title=" 2012 Boilermaker Coverage" align="center"] Read Original: Ethiopian Tilahun Regassa Wins Boilermaker

Boilermaker Wheelchair Division 2012 Winner Matthew Lack [PHOTO]

Eric Meier — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:32:29 +0000

Congratulations to Matthew Lack from New Zealand. Lack is the 2012 winner of the wheelchair division of the Boilermaker 15K Road Race. To quote Mike (@LovetoHuck) on Twitter, these guys (and girls) have “arms of steel.” We couldn’t agree more! [button href="http://wibx950.com/category/boilermaker-2/" title="2012 Boilermaker Coverage" align="center"] Read Original: Boilermaker Wheelchair Division 2012 Winner Matthew Lack [...]

Boilermaker Expo Today And Saturday

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:30:03 +0000

The Boilermaker Expo is another important part of Boilermaker Weekend, and this year's Expo has some new elements including a new location on the Utica campus of MVCC.

Sitrin To Offer Free Post-Boilermaker Screenings

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:10:47 +0000

One of the biggest events of the "Frog Days Of Summer" is almost here... the Boilermaker Road Race. Those of you who are planning to run in Sunday's race may want to take advantage of this free service offered by Sitrin.

Hollywood Comes To Boilermaker Health Expo

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:10:01 +0000

Boilermaker Weekend is filled with events, including the Health and Fitness Expo at MVCC. This year’s special guest is actor Stephen Baldwin. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Race officials say actor Stephen Baldwin will be at the Expo in support of the Carl M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. “We are incredibly excited to [...]

Boilermaker Kids Run Means Summer Fun

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:40:41 +0000

The "Frog Days Of Summer" are filled with fun events, and one of those is the Boilermaker Kids Run, sponsored by Utica National Insurance Group. And, the good news is that there's still time to sign the kids up.

Boilermaker Goes To Afghanistan

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:10:55 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we're proud to share news about our troops serving around the world. During the "Frog Days Of Summer". the Boilermaker Road Race, which takes place on Sunday, July 8th is making sure that our troops serving in Afghanistan are a part of the race.