Boilermaker Road Race

Boilermaker Road Race
Boilermaker Logo
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 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 to the race.

The Boilermaker is organized in conjunction with the National Distance Running Hall of Fame and has been run every year since 1978. From 1997-2006 the Boilermaker Road Race was known as the largest 15K in the country (of three).

The race is registered as a not-for-profit event and is subsidized by the City of Utica and the State of New York. Additionally it is sponsored and written off, in part, by the Matt Brewing Company of Utica, NY.

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 past the 15K race. Numerous loosely related events are scheduled the entire weekend, which Utica residents call "Boilermaker Weekend." These events include a race expo, held at the local community college, Mohawk Valley Community College. Also held at the college are walking events and a hugely popular kids run event that continues to grow in popularity. 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)
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	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

References

List of winners

• Post, Marty (2010-07-12). Utica Boilermaker 15 km. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-10-28.

External links

• Boilermaker Official website

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