15K Road Race

Story Created: Jun 13, 2006 at 5:29 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2011 at 7:28 PM EST

Date and Time:
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Location:
ECR International
2201 Dwyer Avenue
Utica, N.Y.

About the event:
The course is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) USATF recertified in 2006. The course is marked in kilometers and miles with over twenty official water and aid stations. Streets are closed to traffic for 2 hours and splits are given every mile and at 5K and 10K markers.

Important Information for Runners:
If you are a registered runner, you can pick up your race packet at the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday, July 8th and Saturday, July 9th located on the grounds of the Masonic Care Community at 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501. For more information, visit the Health and Fitness Expo page.

* For those traveling from out of town, there will be packet pick-up available the day of the race from 6 to 7 a.m. at the start-line. Due to the excessive amount of runners, we urge those picking up on race day to arrive as soon as possible.

Chips: Each participant is responsible for the return of their chip. A replacement fee will be charged if the ChampionChip is not returned.

Safety: The course is restricted to registered athletes and official race personnel only. Dogs, skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, bicycles, walkers, and baby joggers/strollers are prohibited. We strongly discourage the use of headphones.

Shuttle Information:
FREE Post Race Shuttle Buses: Free shuttle bus service is available after the race. These buses take 15K runners back to the 15K starting line area from the Post Race Party. The shuttle bus pick up is located on Whitesboro Street at the rear of the Post Race Party. Buses will run until 1:00pm.

FREE Pre-Race Shuttle Buses: Free shuttle bus service is available from the finish line area to the 15K start. The shuttle buses pick-ups are located:

  1. Near the finish line at the corner of Court and State streets.
  2. Near the rear of the Post Race Party area on Whitesboro Street.

* Buses begin running at 6:00am and stop running to the starting line at 7:15am. Please arrive early.

NEWSChannel 2 Coverage:
ON AIR: Race Day: 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM

  • Live Broadcast from the Finish Line
  • Live Reports from the Start Line and along the race route
  • Live Post-Race Party Coverage

ONLINE: Race Day: 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM Watch LIVE
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