Boilermaker Road Race
The Boilermaker Road Race is a USATF-certified 15-kilometer (9.3 mi) race in Utica, New York, United States. The race attracts runners from all over the world as well as runners from across the country, although most runners are local.
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| Date | The second Sunday in July (yearly) |
| Location | Utica, NY |
| Event type | Road Race |
| Distance | 15K |
| Established | 1978 |
| Course records | 42:40 (Men) 47:57 (Women) |
| Official site | www.boilermaker.com |
The Boilermaker has been run every year since 1978. From 1997 to 2006, the Boilermaker Road Race was known as the largest 15K race in the country.
The Boilermaker Road Race is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of promoting health and wellness through various races, the Boilermaker Urban Initiative and its flagship event, the Boilermaker 15K.
History
The Boilermaker is a not-for-profit 501-(c) organization in support of a road race that was established in 1978. The first Boilermaker was run on July 16, 1978. That year, the race had a budget of $750 and attracted just over 800 local runners. Since that time, the Boilermaker has expanded beyond the 15K race. Numerous events are scheduled throughout the race weekend, which Utica residents call "Boilermaker Weekend." Events include a large health and wellness expo, held at Mohawk Valley Community College, a 5K race and a popular kids' run. The race gained national prominence in 1983, when American distance runner Bill Rodgers won with a time of 44:38.
Past winners
Key: Course record United States championship race
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
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| 1st | 1978 |  Ric Rojas (USA) |
45:38 | Kathy Mills (USA) |
54:26 |
| 2nd | 1979 | Tom Carter (USA) |
47:15 | Cynthia Girard (USA) |
57:30 |
| 3rd | 1980 | Peter Pfitzinger (USA) |
45:16 | Nancy Mieszczak (USA) |
55:02 |
| 4th | 1981 | Terry Baker (USA) |
44:48 | Mary Rybinski (USA) |
54:49 |
| 5th | 1982 | John O'Connell (USA) |
44:58 | Laura DeWald (USA) |
54:41 |
| 6th | 1983 | Bill Rodgers (USA) |
44:38 |  Ena Weinstein (PER) |
53:22 |
| 7th | 1984 |  Geoff Smith (GBR) |
44:21 | Ena Weinstein (PER) |
52:37 |
| 8th | 1985 |  Jerry Kiernan (IRL) |
44:42 | Judi St. Hilaire (USA) |
50:35 |
| 9th | 1986 |  Joseph Kipsang (KEN) |
44:07 | Lisa Brady (USA) |
50:19 |
| 10th | 1987 | Mark Roberts (GBR) |
45:10 | Rebecca Kirsininkas (USA) |
54:10 |
| 11th | 1988 | Joseph Kipsang (KEN) |
44:55 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ria Van Landeghem (BEL) |
52:45 |
| 12th | 1989 | Jon Sinclair (USA) |
44:06 |  Michelle Bush (CAY) |
52:35 |
| 13th | 1990 |  Delmir dos Santos (BRA) |
44:01 | Maria Trujillo (USA) |
51:39 |
| 14th | 1991 | Ed Eyestone (USA) |
44:10 | Jill Boltz (GBR) |
48:19 |
| 15th | 1992 | Sammy Lelei (KEN) |
43:39 |  Madina Biktagirova (RUS) |
50:22 |
| 16th | 1993 | Thomas Osano (KEN) |
43:39 |  Gitte Karlshøj (DEN) |
51:07 |
| 17th | 1994 | Benson Maya (KEN) |
42:57 | Delillah Asiago (KEN) |
50:24 |
| 18th | 1995 | Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN) |
43:09 | Roseli Machado (BRA) |
49:42 |
| 19th | 1996 | Joseph Kimani (KEN) |
42:40 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) |
48:55 |
| 20th | 1997 | Joseph Kimani (KEN) |
42:54 | Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) |
49:58 |
| 21st | 1998 |  Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) |
42:57 | Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) |
49:58 |
| 22nd | 1999 | John Korir Kipsang (KEN) |
43:00 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) |
48:52 |
| 23rd | 2000 | Reuben Cheruiyot (KEN) |
43:07 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) |
48:47 |
| 24th | 2001 | John Korir Kipsang (KEN) |
42:57 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) |
48:06 |
| 25th | 2002 | Paul Malakwen Kosgei (KEN) |
43:22 |  Constantina Diţă (ROM) |
48:29 |
| 26th | 2003 | John Korir Kipsang (KEN) |
43:23 | Susan Chepkemei (KEN) |
48:55 |
| 27th | 2004 | John Korir Kipsang (KEN) |
43:50 | Susan Chepkemei (KEN) |
48:50 |
| 28th | 2005 | Gilbert Okari (KEN) |
43:22 | Sally Barsosio (KEN) |
50:11 |
| 29th | 2006 | Samuel Rongo Olengura (KEN) |
43:16 |  Getenesh Wami (ETH) |
49:31 |
| 30th | 2007 | Nicholas Manza Kamakya (KEN) |
43:51 | Lidia Șimon (ROM) |
49:23 |
| 31st | 2008 | Terefe Maregu (ETH) |
44:17 | Ashu Kasim Rabo (ETH) |
50:39 |
| 32nd | 2009 | Ridouane Harroufi (MAR) |
43:56 | Alice Timbilili (KEN) |
49:32 |
| 33rd | 2010 | Lelisa Desisa (ETH) |
42:46 | Edna Kiplagat (KEN) |
47:57 |
| 34th | 2011 | Ridouane Harroufi (MAR) |
43:30 | Alice Timbilili (KEN) |
48:41 |
| 35th | 2012 | Tilahun Regassa (ETH) |
43:01 | Mamitu Daska (ETH) |
49:26 |
| 36th | 2013 | Julius Kipyego Keter (KEN) |
43:55 | Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) |
50:33 |
| 37th | 2014 | Geoffrey Kenisi Bundi (KEN) |
44:18 | Mary Wacera Ngugi (KEN) |
50:13 |
| 38th | 2015 | Eliud Ngetich (KEN) |
43:31 | Mary Wacera Ngugi (KEN) |
48:49 |
| 39th | 2016 | Teshome Mekonen (ETH) |
43:58 | Cynthia Limo (KEN) |
48:50 |
| 40th | 2017 | Silas Kipruto (KEN) |
43:54 | Mary Wacera (KEN) |
49:17 |
| 41st | 2018 |  Gabriel Geay (TAN) |
43:40 | Mary Wacera (KEN) |
50:01 |
| 42nd | 2019 | Gabriel Geay (TAN) |
43:35 | Caroline Rotich (KEN) |
49:03 |
References
- List of winners
- Post, Marty (2010-07-12). Utica Boilermaker 15 km. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-10-28.
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