Boilermaker Top 10

 

	Don’t let anyone run with your race number. It can mess up the scoring and awards, and that makes people really mad. We want to make people really happy.
	We worry about you, so please don’t start the race unless you have properly trained to run 9.3 miles. Heat and humidity can do terrible things to people, so terrible we won’t even mention them here.
	Don't start the race unless you have a realistic expectation of finishing in under two hours. To be blunt, the Boilermaker is a run and you shouldn’t enter if you plan on walking most of the course. The finish line officially closes at 10:00 am. And please, absolutely no baby joggers on the course.
	If you don’t drink enough water, blame yourself. More water than you have ever seen will be available near the starting line. Please help us get rid of it. There will also be water at every mile. The more you drink, the happier our medical staff will be. By the way, medical people will be positioned all along the course. Look for the blue EMS star at each officially marked Aid Station.
	Get to the starting line EARLY. When 10,000 runners get together, it’s amazing how long it takes to find a place to park, a bathroom, or a friend. The race will start at exactly 8:00 am at the intersection of Culver Avenue and Broad Street. It will start even if you are still looking for a place to park, a bathroom, or a friend. The wheelchair start is 7:45 am.
	Centro will provide free bus transportation between the start and finish line beginning at 6:00 am. Board the bus at the intersection of Court and Sunset Streets. The last bus taking runners from the finish line to the start line will leave at 7:15 am. But unless you like living on the edge, don’t wait for the last bus. Shuttle buses will take runners back to the starting area after the race. The boarding point is Columbia Street, behind the F.X. Matt Brewing Company parking lot. Shuttle bus service ends at 1:00 pm.
	When you cross the finish line, stay in the chute you are directed to and keep walking. If you can’t continue to walk, we’ve got plenty of volunteers and they love being asked for help. We’ve also got a field hospital at the finish line. Don’t diagnose yourself. We’ve got experts to do that. At the end of the chute, we’ve got a Boilermaker finisher’s pin for you. Accept it with our sincere congratulations.
	Because you might have questions, we will have an Information Booth set up in the Post Race Party area, which will be in the BACK parking lot of the F.X. Matt Brewing Company. Want to know about baggage, showers, transportation? Ask at the Information Booth. They’ve got the answers. By the way, we’ve established a family reunion area at the Post Race Party to make it easier for you to meet up with your family and friends.
	The Post Race Party starts at 9:30 am and we have "Nik & The Nice Guys", a great band. Runners will get a free lunch and free beverages until noon. Spectators can also enjoy Saranac beer. Donations will go to the United Way of Greater Utica. Spectators may purchase lunch and beverages at any time. The awards ceremony will begin at 10:00 am. By the way, if someone celebrates too much, a free taxi ride home is available. Look for the TAXI sign.
	Last, but far from the least, we’re happy that you are with us. We hope you have a good time during the race and expect you to have a good time after the race.