As a child, Justin participated in a Boilermaker Kids Walk with his mother Judy Benson - originally from Sauquoit and a graduate of Notre Dame High School locally.
The Boilermaker road race is back to full strength this July and that means thousands of people once again at the F.X. Matt Brewery for the 2022 Boilermaker Post Race Party. This year's Boilermaker will be held on Sunday, July 10th and WIBX is conducting the search for a singer to perform the National Anthem, which officially kicks-off the 2022 finale festivities.
The Boilermaker Road Race 15K surprises participants with the unexpected. Course highlights include scenic views as well as the opportunity to run past llamas and lizards. The 40th running of the Boilermaker will take place on July 9, 2017.
Sunday was the 2015 Utica Boilermaker Road Race, and just like years before, it was a packed and exciting event! Thousands and thousands of people gathered to run the race, while tons more stood along the sidelines - cheering on the runners.
The Boilermaker weekend is more than just the race on Sunday. There's the Boilermaker Expo - which included my first-ever eating contest, the kids run, and tons of other activities - all leading up to race day!
It might not have happened as fast as some predicted; but, the 2015 Boilermaker Road Race has reached capacity in under 25 hours for only the second time in its 38 year history.
The Wheel Chair race closed out early Saturday afternoon and the 5K and 15K both closed out before 1 p...
Some of the runners at this years Utica Boilermaker Road Race say that the construction along the race route was an eyesore and a safety hazard. Runners were seen dodging construction cones along The Parkway and Utica councilman Joe Marino says "that's an embarrassment." Now a resolution has been passed.
Love was in the air at the 37th running of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race yesterday. Just after his girlfriend crossed the boilermaker yesterday Mike Vennero, 32, proposed to his now fiancee, Megan Risler, 28, at the 2014 Utica Boilermaker finish line yesterday.