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Boilermaker Road Race 5K

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 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
44/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
23 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Boilermaker Road Race 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Boilermaker Road Race 5K route go?

The Boilermaker Road Race 5K route starts at Burrstone Road Bridge near York Street, Utica, NY; 5K starts at 7:15am and finishes at Court St. at Varick St. Utica, NY (shared finish with the 15K). Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and historic. Part road race, part festival.

What should runners know on race day for the Boilermaker Road Race 5K?

Live bands and entertainment line the course throughout the race, contributing to the event's festival atmosphere. 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

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
5K field capped at 4,500 participants for 2026.
Field cap
4,500

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

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, finisher's pin, and Saranac Post-Race Party access included with 5K registration; finisher's medals and 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
Burrstone Road Bridge near York Street, Utica, NY; 5K starts at 7:15am.
Finish
Court St. at Varick St., Utica, NY (shared finish with the 15K).

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
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
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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