New York · 15K · 5K
Boilermaker Road Race
Boilermaker Road Race is a 15K and 5K event held in Utica, New York. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027. About 12,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 11, 2027
- Location
- Utica, NY
- Field size
- ~12,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 11, 2027
- Location
- Utica, New York
- Distances
- 15K, 5K
- Field size
- About 12,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills with a notable climb in the first few miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- boilermaker.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 75°F at the start, 85% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Boilermaker Road Race
Held each July in Utica, the Boilermaker is the world's largest 15K, famous for wall-to-wall crowd support over 9.3 miles and its legendary post-race party. The weekend also includes a 5K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- World's largest 15K; ~8,500 in the 15K plus ~4,000 in the 5K; USATF-certified
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Boilermaker Road Race: common questions
- When is the Boilermaker Road Race?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027.
- Where is the Boilermaker Road Race held?
- In Utica, New York.
- What distances does the Boilermaker Road Race offer?
- 15K and 5K.
- How many people run the Boilermaker Road Race?
- About 12,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Boilermaker Road Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Boilermaker Road Race?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Boilermaker Road Race start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Boilermaker Road Race?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Boilermaker Road Race?
- about 75°F at the start, 85% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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