Utica, NY (WIBX) - Over 8,000 runners have now registered for the Boilermaker.

Race officials say as of Monday, 8,102 have signed up for the 15-K race.

The current registration total is about where the race was in the first week of June last year.

There is a cap of 13,000 runners this year.

Meanwhile, 967 are registered for the 5-K race, which has a cap of 4,000 runners.

Applications are available at www.boilermaker.com or at the Distance Running Hall of Fame on Genesee Street in Utica.

The 34th running of the Boilermaker will take place on Sunday, July 10th.

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