2013 boilermaker

What makes the Boilermaker special to you? You'll have a chance to tell your story this Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00 at the Sangertown Mall. WIBX's Bill Keeler, who's producing a documentary on the Boilermaker, says a video booth will be set up in Center Court for people to share their Boilermaker stories...

If you're still hoping to run the Boilermaker, there are only 94 charity bibs still available. Ten local charities were given a total of 200 bibs. In order to get a bib, a runner has to raise at least $500 for the charity. The bibs can be used for either the 15K or 5K race...

While 14,000 runners are taking part in the Utica Boilermaker on July 14th, another race will be held some 2,000 miles away. A Boilermaker shadow run will take place this year at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Since 2008, five shadow runs have taken place, three in Iraq and two in Afghanistan...

Legendary marathon runner Bill Rodgers says the Boston Marathon Bombings won't stop the sport of running or its participants from running future events.

What goes through the head of a road race executive director when the hear of the horrific bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon?

He lost the use of his legs when he was just four years old. Interestingly, it wasn't the grenade explosion that shot shrapnel into his back which cost him the use of his legs, it was the ambulance taking him to the hospital which hit a 'bump' and crashed into a lake, causing a severe spinal cord injury.

Winners of this year's Boilermaker Road Race will be going home with a little extra cash. Race officials have announced an increase in prize money, which will be spread among the male and female open, masters and top Americans categories...

To demonstrate its commitment to going green, the Boilermaker has applied for certification from the Council for Responsible Sport. Certification from the council formally recognizes the successful completion of a socially and environmentally responsible sporting event...

The Utica Boilermaker Offices and National Distance Running Hall of Fame may be on the move. Executive Director Tim Reed says they've agreed to sell their building on Genesee Street to Feed Our Vets. Reed says they're currently looking for a new location in West Utica...

For the second straight year, organizers of the Boilermaker will be underwriting the cost of public safety during Boilermaker Week. Executive Director Tim Reed will present Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri with a check for $18,000 at tonight's first Boilermaker Committee meeting at Mohawk Valley Community College...