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Utica mayor keeps pace with a Utica tradition
UTICA — Among the sea of runners flowing through Utica's streets early Sunday morning, one familiar face crossed the finish line not as the city's chief executive, but as one of thousands embracing the tradition that has come to define…
Alex Matata cruises to Boilermaker win; Tsigie Gebreselama sets women's Open record
UTICA – Alex Matata saluted some of the Boilermaker Road Race fans near the retail shopping area on Champlin Avenue.
Ilion native Keith Willner runs 15K Boilermaker in honor of his late dad
UTICA — The second Sunday in July has always been Boilermaker Road Race weekend for the Willner family.
Camden native Sam Morse top local Boilermaker 15K finisher — again
UTICA — Camden native Sam Morse was once again the top local finisher in the 49th edition of the Boilermaker Road Race 15K on a sun-drenched Sunday morning, earning 19th place with a time of 47 minutes and 42 seconds.
Zoo reptiles draw smiles on Boilermaker course
UTICA — The Utica Zoo brought a pair of friendly reptiles to cheer on runners during the 49th Boilermaker Road Race on Sunday.
Boilermaker Walk lets participants enjoy parks, set the pace
UTICA — As Boilermaker festivities kicked off on Saturday, July 11, people of all ages gathered at the Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) campus to participate in the Boilermaker Walk, for a morning of fitness and fun.
Joe Wilczinski still going strong as one of the Boilermaker's last perennial runners
MARCY — Seven. That’s the number of runners left who have completed every single Boilermaker Road Race since it began in 1978.
Race-day traditions fuel Boilermaker runners
UTICA — Thousands of Boilermaker runners won't be tackling the course alone this year. Along nearly every mile, bands, DJs, cheer squads and community groups will line the streets to encourage participants during the 49th annual race.