What type of event is the Utica Boilermaker?
The second largest group of participants in Utica Boilermaker history laced up their sneakers to take part in the 15k race Sunday morning. Sunny skies and mild temperatures greeted runners and fans, who lined the race route early this morning for the 8am start. More than 10,500 people took part. Ridouane Harroufi of Morocco was the top finisher with a time of 43:56. Five of the top ten finishers were from Ethiopia. Chris Mason from Auburn was the top Central New Yorker, coming in 24th. Thomas Gruenewald of Manlius finished 27th. News Channel 9 was well represented in the race. Reporter Ray Villeda, Photojournalist Pat Stagnitta, and Bridge Street’s Marcie Golgoski finished in the top half of the field. http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Thousands-take-part-in-Utica-Boilermaker/wzM-z0HUUUCoMmlU04KqEQ.cspx Sources:
Utica Boilermaker is an annual event focused on a healthy lifestyle and held the city of Utica, New York. This event was started in 1978 and is celebrating its 32nd year this year. Held in Utica, New York the Boilermaker Week kicks off with a golf tournament and includes a host of other activities for runners, walkers, and the local the community. Some of the Boilermaker events include 15K and 5 K runs, the Youth run, the 3 mile walk, wheelchair race, and the Health and Fitness Expo. There are also tream as well as individual events. The Utica Boilermaker program aims to provide activities for the whole family. This year the 15K and 5K races were run on July 12 and Ridouane Harroufi (a runner from Morocco) took the first place in the 15K race while Steve Finley from Charlottesville VA took the first place in the 5K race. Sources: http://www.boilermaker.
It’s the second Sunday in July, and many of Western New York’s best runners are gathering to take part in one of their favorite events of the year. They are not doing it in Buffalo, but in Utica. Today marks the 32nd annual Boilermaker Run, one of the most popular and competitive races in the country. “We always put it on our calendar,” said Dr. Jim Schaffstall of Buffalo. “We make sure we keep the weekend open. It’s just great.” The Boilermaker started in 1978 under the supervision of Earle Reed, who was trying to give something back to the community that had supported the family business, ECR Boilers. His budget for that first race was $750, and it attracted about 800 runners. Sources: http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/story/731153.
