FAQs
What is the prize money for the Boilermaker Road Race? ›
This year, the guaranteed $40,500 race prize money goes ten deep with each winner earning $7000 plus an American purse of $14,5000 for the top five American finishers. The 2024 Boilermaker, which sold-out with 10,000 entrants, will also host the 28th PRRO Championship in July 2025.
How many miles is the Boilermaker? ›The Boilermaker Road Race is a USATF-certified 15-kilometer (9.3 mi) foot race and wheelchair race held annually in Utica, New York, United States.
How many people run the Boilermaker in Utica? ›About the Boilermaker 15K Race
In 1978, the Boilermaker began as a 15K road race with 876 runners, created to celebrate founding sponsor Utica Boiler's 50th anniversary. Today, it is a week long extravaganza drawing over 20,000 runners, spectators, and volunteers.
The Boilermaker is always run on the second Sunday of July. The date for the 2024 Boilermaker Road Race is Sunday, July 14, 2024. The 5K Race starts at 7:15 AM, the Wheelchair Race starts at 7:45 AM, and the 15K Race starts at 8 AM.
What is a 15K in miles? ›The 15K run (15 kilometers, or approximately 9.32 miles) is a long-distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event.
How fast can the Boilermaker special go? ›Believe it or not, the Reamer Club drives the Boilermaker Special VII to every away football games, no matter how far, as it can go up to 75 MPH!
How much does a Boilermaker earn? ›Boilermakers in South Africa earn an average hourly pay of R99. 61 in 2024, ranging from R52 to R162. The total pay, including bonuses, profit sharing, and commission, varies between R103,000 and R373,000 based on 615 salary profiles.
Who owns Utica boilers? ›Today, Utica Boilers is a leading brand of ECR (Earle C. Reed) International, an organization under the umbrella of Granby Industries, LP, a division of TerraVest Industries, Inc.
Who won the Boilermaker 2024? ›John Korir of Eldoret, KE wins the 2024 Boilermaker Men's 15K Road Race with a time of 42:10 in Utica, NY on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
What is 5K in miles? ›A 5K run is 3.1 miles. Don't be afraid of the distance. A 5K run is a great distance for a new runner. You can get ready for a 5K run in only two months.
What is the elevation gain at the Utica Boilermaker? ›
| DISTANCE | 9.551 miles |
|---|---|
| ASCENT / DESCENT (RAW) SHOW FILTERED DATA | 505 ft (41%) 511 ft (41%) |
| TERRAIN | Road |
| TIME TO COMPLETE | CALCULATE |
| CALORIES CONFIGURE | 1074 kcal |
A rough guide for a 15km run would be to start on an interval session of 20 minutes and build this up to 30 minutes, with interval sessions such as 6 x 1 minute and 5 x 2 minutes, at a pace around 10-15 seconds faster than your long slower runs.
Why is Purdue a boilermaker? ›One fact that may have contributed to public acceptance of the Boilermaker nickname is that Purdue's engineering students pursued a hands-on education, often working directly with the tools. From 1891 to 1897, they kept a fully operational steam locomotive, The Schenectady, on hand for research.
What is the capacity of the Boilermaker? ›The caps for the 2024 events will be as follows: 15K: 10,000. 5K: 4,500.
