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The wheelchair section was added in 1980. The race gained prominence in 1983 when American distance runner Bill Rodgers won with a time of 44:38. From 1997 to 2006, the Boilermaker was known as the largest 15K race in the United States, but was overtaken by the Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Florida, in later years. [citation needed]
The 15K run (15 kilometers, or approximately 9.32 miles) is a long-distance foot race. It is a rarely held race that is not recognized as an Olympic event. The overall world best time for men was set by Jacob Kiplimo en route the Lisbon Half Marathon .
Jemal Yimer of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, wins the Boilermaker 15K Road Race for the second year in a row with a time of 42:06 in Utica, NY on Sunday, July 9, 2023.
Throughout 1983 and 1984, Torneden won several 8K, 10K, 10-mile and 15K races in Kansas and Oklahoma. For training, he was running 20 miles a day and even logged a 186-mile week. [16] In 1983, he ran the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee. He beat the pack to win $3,000, which went into a trust fund so he could remain an amateur. [18]
“I just love longer races, like, even 3 miles in cross country,” said Bierbaum, whose 10:35.69 time in the Class 2A state finals was a personal best. “I prefer 4 and 5 (miles) …
Jul. 9—TRAVERSE CITY — Light rain did wonders in covering up tears near the end of the Festival of Races. A cool drizzle started falling on Traverse City at 9:20 a.m., just about the time Mike ...
The race is open to all levels of ability and all ages; runners, walkers, and joggers all participate. [5] The route for the USATF Certified 4 mile race is a flat course through the downtown streets of Peoria. It is often referred to as "one of the world’s fastest 4 mile races." [6] The 15K routes through hilly loops in Glen Oak Park. [6]
This is a list of world records for Masters age groups in the sport of road running.The world governing body for masters athletics is World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA conducts various world championships in what are called "non stadia" events, meaning races not held in the confines of a stadium.