March 21, 2012 Earlier, we learned that the Utica Boilermaker Road Race 15k slots were all filled. Today, according to press@boilermaker.com, the 5k hit its race cap of 4,000 registrants. As Race Director Jim Stasaitis said, "Last year at this time, we had 59 runners signed up."
March 6, 2012 This year's Utica Boilermaker Road Race is on the minds of many runners already in early March, as spots are filling up fast.
February 15, 2012 While we're still a few months away from this year's Utica Boilermaker Road Race (Sunday, July 8), you can participate by sharing memories of Boilermakers passed. Many of us who have lived in central New York for several years have been a part of the Boilermaker in some way - running, cheering or sharing the celebration of family and friends entered in the race.
February 10, 2012 It looks like this year's Boilermaker Road Race is well on the way in filling entries. At latest count, the Boilermaker is at the half-way point of total runners.
January 25, 2012 The Boilermaker Road Race is the signature event of the summer, and it looks like this year's race is well on its way with entries. While it's only January, the popularity of the Boilermaker nationwide means that slots fill up well in advance of race day, Sunday, July 8th.
July 10, 2011 The wait is over. Today is the day that local runners have been looking forward to for months. All that training and preparation are about to pay off at today's 34th running of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race. Runners from all over the world are in Utica to participate in one of the biggest road racing events in the country. Here is a schedule of events along with some medical advice to help make the race both fun and safe.
July 6, 2011 One of the premiere events of the Frog Days of Summer is The Utica Boilermaker Road Race, and it's this Sunday. Of course, runners and and participants always look forward to Boilermaker end of race party, hosted at the F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica.
July 5, 2011 Just two more days until one of the premiere running events in all of America, the Boilermaker Road Race, takes to the streets of Utica. According to Tim Reed, executive director of the race, the 15K reached its limit of 13,000 runners on May 14th the earliest closing date ever for the event. The 5K reached its cap on June 20th. However there is still time to enter the 3 Mile Walk and Kids Run.
June 7, 2011 The Utica Boilermaker is looking for five good voices to perform the National Anthem at one of their events Boilermaker Sunday July 9. According to their website the "Star Spangled Banner" must be sung a capella in a traditional manner and clock in at one minute, thirty-five seconds or less. If interested we have all the information you will need to audition June 11th at the Masonic Community Care Administration Building.
May 15, 2011 The Utica Boilermaker Road Race isn't until July 10th but according to Executive Director Tim Reed the 13,000 runner limit has been reached.
'Never in our history when we have had a cap have we reached it at such an early date' said Reed. 'When you add that we opened registration five months later than the 2010 race it makes hitting this number even more impressive.'
via News & Press 411 | The Boilermaker
May 12, 2011 One of the most exciting moments of the Utica Boilermaker post-race party, the fighter jet flyover, is slated to return this year after a one year absence . According to a story in the Utica Observer Dispatch the military has granted permission for the flyover subject to the availability of active duty personnel. Check out the sights from the 2009 post-race party.
May 10, 2011 If you want to run in this years Utica Boilermaker Road Race you better hurry. The registration list has topped 11, 100 runners and with a cap of 13,000 for the 15K there seems to be little doubt that the field will be full before race day, Sunday July 10. Last year at this point there were only about one-third the number of entries so time is of the essence.
