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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 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 related races, the Florida Times-Union 5K Run & Walk for Charity, and the one-mile Junior River Run had 2,041 and 1,873 participants, respectively. [8] Doug Alred, who has served as race director for 31 of the 36 years of the race, said that 2013 was the 11th consecutive year of record entries. [8]
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.
Things to know ahead of Sunday's 46th running of Utica's Boilermaker Road Race, including parking info, wellness expo, virtual racing and more.
In the Northeast, many will run in the (cold) rain ... The Seattle Turkey Trot, which offers a races ranging from a 15K to a 400 meter kids dash, will be run in temperatures only in the high 30s.
Top finishers in 2014 were Ryan Atkins (19 laps, 95 miles, male solo), Amelia Boone (15 laps, 75 miles, female solo), and Team Wolf Pack (15 laps, 75 miles, team). In 2016, about 1500 competitors from around the world converged on Lake Las Vegas for the third year in a row to compete in the World's Toughest Mudder.
The Gate River Run celebrates its 45th year on Saturday. Take a look back through some of its past milestone races through Jacksonville.