Boilermaker Weekend is upon us and it is arguably the biggest weekend of the year for the City of Utica. One of the greatest things that the race represents is how strong and supportive our community is. Utica has always had a reputation for this and in 1985, a commercial was released titled "You are Utica." It demonstrates perfectly what this weekend is about.

It appears there is even a shot in this commercial of the Boilermaker after party outside of the F.x. Matt Brewery. The words in this commercial, "You are Utica and Utica is You," are so poignant when it comes to this legendary 15k. When people think of Utica, one of the first things that comes to mind is this race and great beer. Those two things go hand in hand on Sunday. The Boilermaker is part of our identity and it's an event many people look forward to and even plan family reunions around. I personally look forward to it more than my birthday or Christmas. So whether you are running, spectating, or watching from home I hope you have a happy and safe weekend and keep in mind this weekend that this race is a huge part of who we are as a city. Take pride in that!

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