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As Boilermaker clocks ticks down, officials make sure course is safe

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - With 60 days to go before the Boilermaker Road Race, race officials are making sure the course is safe and runners and spectators feel secure here at home. Read more »

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Special shirts to help Boston victims prepped for shipping

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Members of the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired were helping prepare t-shirts that will go to help victims of the Boston bombings. Read More »

Interview subjects sought for Boilermaker documentary

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - What does the Boilermaker mean to you? That's the question race officials are asking as they seek out interview subjects for a documentary. Read More »

Running Hall of Fame events to honor Boston victims

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The National Distance Running Hall of Fame has announced it will dedicate their 2013 event will be dedicated to the victims of the Boston Marathon. Read More »

Looking at Boilermaker security measures

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - While Utica may not be a high-profile city like Boston, but officials with its biggest race are still taking a look at safety precautions. Read More »

Boilermaker officials will review security plan

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - As a result of the attacks at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Boilermaker officials plan to review the race's security plans. Read More »

2013 Go The Distance Team chosen

NEWSChannel 2's 2013 Go The Distance team has been chosen. The committee made up of past Go The Distance team members chose the new group, who will train every Monday until Boilermaker Sunday to prepare for their first Boilermaker Road Race. Read More »

Boilermaker to pay city for public service costs during race weekend

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - For the second straight year, the Boilermaker Road Race is paying the City of Utica to cover the cost of public service during the weekend. Read More »

Boilermaker wheelchair racer received custom-fitted chair

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - A man who raced 9.3 miles in a standard wheelchair in the 2012 received a custom-fitted chair on Friday. Read More »

Boilermaker, Birnie Bus team up to help out of town runners

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Boilermaker Road Race has announced that they've partnered with Birnie Bus to bring transportation services to out of town 15k runners. Read More »

Boilermaker Charity Bib program to offer second chance for registration

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - There are 120 days until the 2013 Boilermaker and though the race closed out in January, there are still a few ways to get registered for the raise. Read More »

Options to come for those shut out of 2013 Boilermaker registration

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - In just three days, the Boilermaker 15K Road Race sold old, a process that took three months last year. Read More »

Nearly 10,000 sign up for Boilermaker in first weekend of registration

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Registration for the 2013 Boilermaker 15K Road Race opened at midnight on Saturday and nearly 10,000 people have signed up to run. The race is capped at 14,000 runners. Read More »

2013 Boilermaker logo unveiled

UTICA, N.Y. - The logo for the 2013 Boilermaker Road Race was unveiled Monday night at the Saranac Brewery. Read More »

Saranac Octoberfest celebrates Boilermaker Shadow Run

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Not only is Octoberfest happening thousands of miles away in Germany, it's also happening in Utica. Read More »

Production company seeking Boilermaker photos and stories for documentary

UTICA, N.Y. - A local production company making a documentary on the 35th Anniversary of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race, is looking for unique personal stories, videos and photos that can be used in the upcoming production. Read More »

Distance Running Hall of Fame may be looking for new home

UTICA, N.Y. - The Directors of the National Distance Running Hall of Fame and the Boilermaker Road Race recently initiated a search for a possible new location within the City of Utica. Read More »

United Way receives $4,000 from Boilermaker Pasta Dinner

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica is once again getting the funds raised at the Boilermaker Pasta Dinner. Read More »

Longtime Boilermaker wheelchair competitor passes away

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Just two days after the 35th Boilermaker Road Race, one regular wheelchair competitor has passed away. Read More »

Plans already underway for 36th Boilermaker

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - While next year's Boilermaker Road Race is more than a year away, race officials have already begun to discuss ways to improve the race in 2013. Read More »

35th running of the Boilermaker complete

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The 35th annual Boilermaker Road Race has come to a close with the largest field in the race's history and some special festivities to mark the anniversary. Read More »

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