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To register for the Boilermaker Road Race, click here.

The 2023 Boilermaker Road Race will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023.

Please read carefully as the Registration Rules have changed.

NO REFUNDS, NO ROLLOVERS, NO DEFERRALS
(except for medical reasons with a Doctor’s note)

LIMITED TRANSFERS, LIMITED DROPDOWNS.

Registrants must be capable of completing the full distance, start line to finish line, within the event time requirement of 2 hours and 30 minutes in the 15K and within 45 minutes in the 5K. Any runner not keeping the appropriate pace will be asked to remove themselves from the course.

Below is an outline of the 2023 Registration Rules; (Rules may be subject to change prior to the opening of registration.)

Priority (1/9-1/31)

15K Race: $55

5K Race: $40

Tier 2 (2/1-2/28)

15K Race: $59

5K Race: $44

Tier 3 (3/1-4/9)

15K Race: $62

5K Race: $47

Tier 4 (4/10-5/31)

15K Race: $65

5K Race: $49

Loyalty Program

The Loyalty Program includes anyone who registered for the 2022 races, regardless of whether they completed the race. Loyalty Program members will all have access to Priority Registration.

Priority Registration: 1/9/23 – 1/31/23

Priority Registration will last for three weeks.

Priority Runners MUST use the exact name that they registered with for the 2022 race and can register for either race they choose to run. (Registrations can be corrected/edited after the registration process is complete.)

Open Registration: 2/1/23 – 7/4/23

Open registration will close once the caps are reached for each race.

Race Caps: 15K = 8,500 5K = 3,500

Waitlist

The waitlist will open once each race reaches its cap.

Runners have the option to be placed on the waitlist if they are closed out of the 15K race. There is no waitlist for the 5K.

Runners will be notified if a spot opens up. Once notified, the runner will have 48 hours from the time the email was sent to register.

If they don’t register within the allotted time, they will lose their spot and the next person on the list will be notified.

Medical Deferrals (With a Doctor’s Note)

All medical deferral requests must be accompanied by a doctor’s note and be emailed to the Race Director at racedirector@boilermaker.com.

All Medical Deferrals expire and are invalid once the “Deferral Registration” period closes in 2024.

Medical Deferrals are not transferable and cannot be carried over to the following year.

Medically Deferred runners are responsible for notifying the race of a change in their email address and/or personal contact information prior to registration opening in 2024.

Bib Transfers

(A registrant offers their registration to another user, and upon that user’s paid registration, the original registrant receives a refund.)

Transfer window opens Monday, May 1. All transfer requests must be made online.

Transferee (new runner) will incur the cost of the registration fee and a transfer fee unless the transfer is gifted.

All transfers must be completed by June 30th.

There are Limited Race Weekend Transfers that must be made at the expo with both parties present.

There are no Race Day Transfers.

Drop Downs

Because of our 5K cap, ONLY the first 500 requests to drop from the 15K to the 5K will be honored.

Once the change is made, it is final. Runners will not be able to change back to the 15K, and will not be refunded the difference in the cost of registrations.

Drop downs not completed before June 27, 2023, must be made in person at the expo. (If the cap of 500 has not been reached.)

There are no Race Day Drop Downs.

Refunds

There are NO REFUNDS (except for Active Military Personnel)

Important Reminders

No 2023 registrations can be carried over to the 2024 race.

It is your responsibility to notify the race of any change to your email address and/or personal contact information.

If you change the information in your profile, the race is not notified of that change.

The Boilermaker Road Race is not responsible for non-deliverable emails.

Boilermaker Registration FAQs

When is the Boilermaker?

This year’s race will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Boilermaker is always run on the second Sunday of July.

The 5K Race starts at 7:15 AM, the Wheelchair Race starts at 7:45 AM, and the 15K Race starts at 8 AM.

How can I register?

The only way to register is online through RunSignUp:

Boilermaker Road Race 15K, 5K, Wheelchair or Virtual events, register here (opens 1/9/23 to priority runners; 2/1/23 to the general public)
Boilermaker Walk, register here (opens 2/1/23)

Registration will stay open until each event reaches its cap. Once the cap is reached in that event, you will have the option to be placed on the waiting list.

There are NO paper applications available for any Boilermaker events.

When can I register?

Priority registration for the 2023 Boilermaker Road Race 15K and 5K will open on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 10:00am. Priority registration includes anyone who registered for the previous year’s event.

Open registration for the Boilermaker Road Race will begin Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 10:00am. Registration for the Boilermaker Walk will open on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:00am.

What is “priority” registration?

Priority registration is the first period of registration for the Boilermaker Road Race 15K, 5K, 15K Wheelchair, and 15K/5K virtual events. Priority registration gives those in the Boilermaker’s loyalty program the chance to register first.

If you registered for the previous year’s Boilermaker 15K, 5K, wheelchair, or virtual races, you are in the loyalty program. You’ll receive an email before priority registration opens with instructions.

What are the race capacities this year?

The caps for the 2023 events will be as follows:

15K: 8,500
5K: 3,500

What do I put down for Seed Time?

Your seed time is your estimated finishing time. Times may be verified by our timing company.

How do I know my registration has been processed?

You will receive a confirmation e-mail letting you know your registration has been processed.

If you did not receive a confirmation email, check your spam folder first. If you don’t find it there you can request the confirmation email be re-sent.

If you are still not receiving a confirmation e-mail, contact us.

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

You can make most corrections yourself prior to the race by logging into your RunSignUp account and updating your information. If you have any trouble, please contact us and select “Registration Change.”

Can I change my Boilermaker registration from 15K to 5K?

Yes, however, due to the 5K cap, ONLY the first 500 requests to drop from 15K to 5K will be accepted. Once the change is made, it is final. Runners will not be able to change back to the 15K and will not be refunded the difference in the cost of registrations.

To drop your 15K entry to the 5K, please contact us and select “Registration Change.”

Is there a waiting list for the Boilermaker Road Race?

Yes! As soon as each race reaches its caps you will need to opt-in to be placed on the waiting list. You can sign up for the waiting list by going to RunSignUp and following the prompts.

If a spot opens up, you will be notified via e-mail and you will have 48 hours to register from when the e-mail was sent. If you do not register within 48 hours you will be removed from the list. The Boilermaker is not responsible if your e-mail notice goes to your spam folder.

Can I transfer my Boilermaker bib (registration) to another runner?

Yes. The Transfer Process will open at noon on Monday, May 1st, 2023. To complete a transfer via your RunSignUp account:

Go to runsignup.com, click on “Sign In,” and enter your email and password to sign in.
Click on “Profile” from the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner.
Find the event you wish to transfer and select “Manage Registration.”
Select “Transfer to Another Runner” (located either at the top of the page or in the menu).
Confirm the event information and input the recipient’s full name and email address.
Select the Transfer Type: “Registration Gift” (no refund given to the original registrant and recipient will not need to pay) or “Registration Transfer” (refund given to the original registrant upon confirmed payment from the new recipient).

For more information, click here.

Online transfers must be started by Wednesday, June 28 and any in-progress transfers must be completed by Friday, June 30.

There are Limited Race Weekend Transfers that must be made at the expo with both parties present.

There are no race-day transfers.