How hilly is the Boilermaker Road Race 15K?
The Boilermaker Road Race 15K is described as hilly.
Boilermaker Road Race 15K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Boilermaker Road Race 15K at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 44/100
- Evidence depth
- 42 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Boilermaker Road Race 15K has known course details for its 15k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 15 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Boilermaker Road Race 15K route go?
The Boilermaker Road Race 15K route starts at Culver Ave. near Beechgrove Pl. Utica, NY; 15K starts at 8:00am and finishes at Court St. at Varick St. Utica, NY, near the F.X. Matt (Saranac) Brewery. Underfoot, expect paved closed city roads through Utica and the suburbs of New Hartford and Yorkville. It passes Utica Parks and Parkway Historic District, century-old tree-lined homes, New Hartford, Yorkville and Utica University. Part road race, part festival.
What should runners know on race day for the Boilermaker Road Race 15K?
Live bands and entertainment line the course throughout the race, contributing to the event's festival atmosphere. 34. Part road race, part festival. Matt Brewing Company at their historic Utica brewery, featuring unlimited Saranac beer for bib-wearing runners, live concert and bands, food and entertainment.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
- Forest
- Lakeside
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 91 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 42:06 (Jemal Yimer Mekonnen)
- Women's course record
- 47:33 (Jesca Chelangat)
- Field size
- 15K field capped at 11,000 participants for 2026.
- Field cap
- 11,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- USATF Sanctioned event and part of the USATF Adirondack Grand Prix Series for 2026; no qualifying time required for entry.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 34
- Expo / packet pickup
- MVHS Health & Wellness Expo at the MVCC Utica Campus (1101 Sherman Drive, Utica) for packet and shirt pickup on the Friday and Saturday before the race.
- Medal
- Commemorative pint glass and finisher's medal included with 15K registration; performance shirts available for purchase.
- On-course music
- Live bands and entertainment line the course throughout the race, contributing to the event's festival atmosphere.
Access and course status
- Start
- Culver Ave. near Beechgrove Pl., Utica, NY; 15K starts at 8:00am.
- Finish
- Court St. at Varick St., Utica, NY, near the F.X. Matt (Saranac) Brewery.
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Paved closed city roads through Utica and the suburbs of New Hartford and Yorkville
- Landmarks
- Utica Parks and Parkway Historic District, century-old tree-lined homes, New Hartford, Yorkville, Utica University, F.X. Matt (Saranac) Brewery
- Notable features
- Billed as the largest 15K race in the US and famous for ending at the F.X. Matt (Saranac) Brewery, often called one of the best post-race parties in running. Part road race, part festival
- Saranac Post-Race Party hosted by the F.X. Matt Brewing Company at their historic Utica brewery, featuring unlimited Saranac beer for bib-wearing runners, live concert and bands, food and entertainment
- included with registration
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 22°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 6 mmTypical rainfall
- 44Favourability /100