FAQ

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• When is the Boilermaker?

  The Boilermaker is always the second Sunday in July. This year, it falls on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The 15K starts at 8 a.m., the wheelchair division at 7:45 a.m. and the 5K run at 7:30 a.m.

• How can I find out if I am registered?

  Go to www.boilermaker.com and click on registration verification. Then click on the event that you registered for. Please allow us time to process the paper applications.

• What do I do if I entered incorrect information on my registration?

  Email pat@leonetiming.com. Include your registration tracking number and describe the registration error.

• What do I do if I registered for the wrong event?

  Notify the Boilermaker at info@boilermaker.com or (315) 797-5838. Tell us which event you registered for, which event you want to register for, and how you would like to pay the difference. The change will be made when the payment is processed.

• Will I receive a verification card?

  No. We don’t send verification cards. Just bring a photo ID when you pick up your packet.

• What's in the race packet?

  Packet pick up is at the Boilermaker Expo on Friday, July 9 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 10 from 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. The event takes place at the Masonic Care Community, 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York. Someone else may pick up your race packet but he/she must present a letter from you authorizing them to do so, along with a copy of your photo ID. We strongly discourage race day packet pick up; however, we do allow runners from out-of-town to pick them up on race morning from 6 to 7 a.m. 15K runners may do so at ECR International, 2201 Dwyer Avenue, Utica, New York and 5K runners may do so at Donovan Stadium, 1700 Sunset Ave, Utica, New York.

• If I am not able to run can I transfer my number or get a refund?

  For safety reasons, we do not allow numbers to be transferred. If anyone is caught transferring numbers, they will be banned from registering for future Boilermaker events. Our policy is to not refund registration fees, but we realize that unique situations do arise. We could defer you until the following year. If you feel your situation warrants a refund, contact Race Director Jim Stasaitis at jstasaitis@boilermaker.com.

• Do I get a Boilermaker t-shirt if I run?

  Our runners receive a Boilermaker pint glass. T-shirts are available for purchase at www.boilermaker.com and at the Boilermaker Expo.

• Can I walk the 5K?

  No, we do not allow walkers in the 5K Run. Anyone interested in walking can register for the 3 Mile Walk on Saturday, July 10.

• Can I walk the Boilermaker 15K?

  No, we do not allow any walkers in the 15K Race. Anyone interested in walking can register for the 3 Mile Walk on Saturday, July 10.

• How much time do I have to complete the 15K?

  Runners should complete the 15K within two hours. After two hours, the streets open to traffic.

• How much time do I have to complete the 5K?

  5K runners must complete the course in 45 minutes in order to clear the course for the wheelchair racers.

• Can I have a stroller or my pet in the race?

  No strollers or pets are allowed in any Boilermaker event with the exception of the 3-mile walk. For that specific event we allow strollers and baby joggers.

• Which hotel is closest to the start line?

  Our official hotel, the Radisson Utica Centre, 200 Genesee Street, Utica, New York (315) 797-8010, is closest to the start line.

• Can I walk to the start from any of the hotels?

  It is approximately two miles to the start line from the closest hotels.

• Can I walk from any of the hotels to the finish line?

  Yes, both the Radisson Hotel Utica Centre and the Hotel Utica are within 0.3 mile from the finish.

• Where can I park for the race?

  There is some parking near the start line in the area surrounding ECR International and near the finish line at the F.X. Matt Brewing Company. Space is limited to public streets. There is no special reserved parking, so check your options early.

• Are there shuttles available?

  Yes. Shuttle buses will transport runners to the 15k start line from 6 am to 7:15 a.m. Pick up locations are:

  1) Near the Finish Line at the corner of Court Street and State Street

  2) Near the rear of the Post Race Party area on Whitesboro Street.

  3) Shuttles will also be available from the Post Race Party on Whitesboro Street to the start line until 1 p.m.

  Please arrive early to use this shuttle bus service.

• Can anyone ride the shuttle?

  No. Shuttle buses are reserved for Boilermaker runners.

• Is there a cause/specific charity that benefits from this race?

  The Boilermaker supports charitable organizations through a variety of means.

  Within the Corporate Cup Challenge we award three $500 awards to randomly chosen not for profits nominated by the various teams. They are chosen at the awards ceremony held after the Boilermaker.

  On Saturday of Boilermaker Weekend a pasta dinner is hosted at the Masonic Community with all proceeds benefitting the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area.

  Annually a ‘charity of choice’ becomes the recipient of the proceeds of the 3 Mile Walk that occurs Saturday of Boilermaker Weekend. For 2010 we are honoring the Ride for Missing and Exploited Children. In addition, the Ride will assist in ‘sheparding’ our participants as they walk the course.

  Finally, our volunteers participate in a series of community ‘give backs’ to make our home a better place. Events such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Regional Cleanup, Saranac Thursday and the Special Olympics represent but a sampling of events we have supported.