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The Boilermaker's Erie Canal Races (10 Miler, Relay & 5K) Presented by Wolfspeed®

Sun May 19, 2024 Directions
REGISTRATION FOR THE BOILERMAKER'S ERIE CANAL 10 MILER & RELAY AND 5K RACE EVENTS OPENS:
February 19, 2024
Countdown to Race Day

Events

Race T-Shirt & Finisher's Medal

10 Mile Race - Presented by Wolfspeed

$50 8:00AM EDT - 10:50AM EDT Price increases after April 14, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT
Race T-Shirt & Finisher's Medal

2-Person 10 Mile Relay - Presented by Wolfspeed

$50 8:00AM EDT - 10:50AM EDT Price increases after April 14, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT
Race T-Shirt & Finisher's Medal

5K Race - Presented by Wolfspeed

$40 8:20AM EDT - 9:30AM EDT Price increases after April 14, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT
Race T-Shirt & Finisher's Medal

VIRTUAL 10 Mile Race - Presented by Wolfspeed

$50 Price increases after April 14, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT
Race T-Shirt & Finisher's Medal

VIRTUAL 5K Race - Presented by Wolfspeed

$40 Price increases after April 14, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Description

THE BOILERMAKER'S ERIE CANAL RACES PRESENTED BY WOLFSPEED® ARE SET FOR SUNDAY, MAY 19th, 2024!

The Boilermaker's Erie Canal Races include a 10 Miler & Relay as well as a 5K.

The courses will begin and finish on the track in the stadium of Whitesboro High School in Marcy, NY. They will cover the trail along the pedestrian bridge over Rt. 49 and make their way to the scenic & historic Erie Canalway Trail and then back.

REGISTRATION:

All events* will have two (2) registration periods as noted below:

  1. Priority** Registration
    1. February 19th @ 10:00am through 11:59pm on February 29th
  2. Open*** Registration
    1. March 1st @ 10:00am through race day (5/19/24) or until the events meet their individual caps

*Relay registration will close @ 11:59pm on May 16th

**Priority Registration is reserved for any participant who registered for the 2023 Erie Canal Races. This registration period provides those eligible with the lowest available pricing and an exclusive window of opportunity to register.

***Open Registration is for all other interested participants.

VIRTUAL RUNS REGISTRATION

  • Can't attend in-person? Consider the Erie Canal Races Virtual 10 Mile & 5K options! The same registration information as shown in #'s 1 & 2 above apply. See Event pages for more details. Your medal and t-shirt will be mailed to you.

PRICING:

  1. This is tiered pricing event with limited capacities, so register early to save money and secure your spot(s).
  2. See "Show Registration Details" on the "Event Info" page on the registration site for complete details.

PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION:

  1. Friday, May 17th from Noon to 7:00pm at Boilermaker offices located at 805 Court Street in Utica, NY (parking available on lot accessible via Sunset Ave)
  2. Saturday, May 18th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Boilermaker offices located at 805 Court Street in Utica, NY (parking available on lot accessible via Sunset Ave)
  3. Race day, Sunday, May 19th, from 6:30am to 7:30am near the Start/Finish Line area

RACE INCENTIVES:

  • Anyone who signs up by 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 5th is guaranteed a moisture-wicking tech tee shirt in your size and a finisher medal you'll be showing off to your family and friends!

PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOL:

  • The Boilermaker will follow local & federal public health guidelines in place come race day for the Erie Canal Races. As of today, there are no specific restrictions in place.
  • Please stay tuned to our communications via email and social media for any potential updates. 
  • By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the health and safety measures in effect at the time of the event.
  • Per the Boilermaker’s policies, there are no deferrals and no refunds.

RACE SAFETY:

  • The course is restricted to registered athletes and official race personnel.
  • Walkers, animals, skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, bicycles and baby joggers/strollers are prohibited.
  • We strongly discourage the use of headphones in both ears for your safety as well as the safety of others.

Race Incentives

Race incentives include a performance tee shirt* and a finisher's medal

Shirt is 100% polyester moisture-wicking short sleeve and is a crew neck for men and v-neck for women

*Participants must register by 11:59pm on Sunday, May 5th in order to be guaranteed a performance tee shirt

Sponsors


Place

Whitesboro High School Stadium, 6000 NY-291, Marcy, NY 13403

Course Map

Relay Parking Map

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.boilermaker.com/erie-canal-races/.

Relay Rules

  • EACH TEAM MUST BE MADE UP OF TWO (2) RUNNERS.
  • BOTH TEAM MEMBERS MUST BE OF AGE ON RACE DAY.
  • RELAY WRIST BAND MUST BE WORN BY RUNNER # 1 AND PASSED ON TO RUNNER # 2.
  • THE FINISHING RUNNER (RUNNER #2) MUST WEAR THE BIB WITH THE CHIP.
  • WRISTBAND EXCHANGE MUST BE VISIBLE TO / WITNESSED BY RELAY JUDGES.
  • ANY TEAM THAT DOES NOT START OR FINISH WITH A WRISTBAND WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Directions

Whitesboro High School Stadium, 6000 NY-291, Marcy, NY 13403

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