It was a picture perfect day for the Boilermaker road race. A few sprinkles didn't deter the runners as thousands either took part in the 15K or 15K or sat along the streets of Utica to cheer everyone on.
Ethiopian Teshome Asfaha (photo above) captured the 2016 Boilermaker 15k Road Race with a time of 43:58, finishing nine seconds ahead of Moroccan Mourad Marofit.
Mark Williams, Utica’s Police Chief, has written an open letter to those coming to the area for this year's Boilermaker on how to stay safe, road closures, shuttle transportation and more.
Boilermaker Sunday is fast approaching, but if you signed up and now can't run for whatever reason, you are able to transfer your registration to another runner.
Looking to take part in Boilermaker weekend but not run? How does walking sound? You can now register you and your team for the 2016 3-Mile Boilermaker Walk.
Every year people celebrate the end of the Boilermaker road race with plenty of beer and tunes at the brewery. This year, runners can celebrate with a special Boilermaker 15K Wine from the Mohawk Valley Winery.