Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
46 km from VernonTrail Ultra
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
ALL FUNDS RAISED GO TO:
The Chamber Small Business Grant Program, which provides funding to small businesses for equipment and marketing upgrades, as well as costs to cover LLC formation when
starting a new business.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Proud Member of the 2026 Route 20 Road Challenge Series
Register for the Third Annual Hamilton Chamber of Commerce 5K Race!
TIMED BY: Leone Timing
Location: The Hamilton Village Office Lawn at 3 Broad Street
Parking and Restrooms: Available in the center of Hamilton.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Start Time:
5K Timed Race: 8:30 AM
Family Fun Run: 10:00 AM
Join us for the third annual Chamber 5K! Enjoy a beautiful run through our charming village, with proceeds benefiting the Chamber Small Business Grant Program and a chosen Chamber non-profit.
As you run along low-traffic country roads, you’ll be rewarded with amazing views of Colgate University’s campus, as well as our picturesque village and thriving business community. The race start/finish and post-race festivities will take place on the Village Lawn.
The Family Fun Run route is a 0.40 mile loop. Click to see fun run route.
RACE WEATHER & CLIMATE
Hamilton is located 45 miles southeast of Syracuse in Central NY. In June, temperatures typically range between the mid-50s and mid-70s.
COURSE DETAILS - click to see map
The course starts on Payne Street and heads up what locals affectionately call No Payne No Gain Hill, a steep incline, before turning right onto Spring St. Spring Street is a decline where you can pick up some speed before coming back up towards Hamilton Street, turning right and then left onto Colgate's campus. Head to towards Admissions and then down towards Willow Path, running along the beautiful tree-lined path on Colgate's campus. Take a sharp right back up Oak Drive and then cross over to University Ave, circling back to Payne Street and finishing where the race began.
RACE GIVEAWAY
HERE’S WHAT YOU GET:
First, second, and third-place winners in each gender category will receive Chamber Gift Cards!
Entry into the 2026 Chamber 5K
Custom race shirt (inventory limited!)
Runner's welcome baggy with granola and local coupons
Pre and post race stretch with Kriss Young from The Zen Den
Custom race bib
Chip timing
Finisher’s "medal" handcrafted by Village Clay in Hamilton, NY
1 hydration/aid station along the course
Restroom access at the Hamilton Library and the Colgate Inn
PACKET PICK-UP & IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
Friday, June 19: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hamilton Public Library
Saturday (Race Day): 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM at the race start location
IMPORTANT: All registrations must be completed online. No paper or cash payments will be accepted.
1 Miles 3.1 Miles 5k Fun Run Run
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Runners:
The Utica First Summer Sizzle is back and hotter than ever in its 38th year!
Join in on the fun and celebrate Father's Day on June 21st as the Sizzle Five Mile road race returns to Proctor
Park and the Masonic Care Community!
We will be following all city, state, and federal guidelines to hold a safe race for all our participants. We will also be offering a Virtual an option for runners who would prefer to do the 5 mile distance on their own. There will be no refunds or deferrals into 2027.
The Summer Sizzle has a long-standing tradition of being a family event. To celebrate Father's Day we will have multiple divisions for families to compete in for special awards and prizes.
What do you get? A sweet Summer Sizzle racing singlet* with a new design from our friends at USA Racing! The first 250 registrations (including the kids run) also get a pair of savory sunglasses to keep the sun out of your eyes in style! And stickers! You get a sticker too!
*Singlet sizes/availability not guaranteed with registrations after 5/21/25
Divisions include:
Father/Son, Father/Daughter, Mother/Son, Mother/Daughter, and a Division for all Couples.
There is a $5.00 price reduction for all members of the Utica Roadrunners! To become a member go here:
https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/UticaRoadRunners/Info
The Half Mile Kids Run begins at 8:30 am and the Five Mile Summer Sizzle begins at 9 am!
Packet pick-up will be:
Saturday, June 20th at the Sneaker Store 12-5 pm
Sunday, June 21st at TR Proctor Park from 7:30 am to 8:45 am
This is a part of the Utica Roadrunners Four Race Challenge, the UR Grand Prix, and the Club Cup.
5 Miles Run Virtual
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The 26th Annual Fireworks Over Oriskany Falls celebration will be held on Saturday, June 27 and promises a full day of fun for all ages. The annual 5K Walk/Run, a member of the 2026 Route 20
Challenge Series, will begin at 9:00 AM at the Oriskany Falls Volunteer Fire Department, 172–174 Madison Street. Walkers are welcome and will not be timed. Festivities continue throughout the day with food available for purchase, children’s games, and live music by Grit n Grace in the evening. Fireworks by Majestics of Clinton, NY will light up the sky at approximately 9:30 PM. Parking and bathroom facilities are available on site—please bring a chair to enjoy the band and fireworks. This is a cash event, and all proceeds directly support the celebration.
5k Run Walk
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 7:13 AM
35.2 km from VernonCycling
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Hosted by The Sneaker Store and New Balance Running!!
Join us Friday, July 10th at 6pm at The Sneaker Store!!
THIS IS A FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY, FUN-RUN EVENT!!
The course will be an easy 3 mile loop
starting and ending from The Sneaker Store. Run as little or as far as you'd like!
The first 200 participants to register will receive a FREE " Shakeout Run " tank as a gift from New Balance!
New Balance will be on hand with free demo shoes to try and we will have goodie bags for all participants at the end!
After the run has ended, join us over to Grow Brewing Co. and enjoy a beverage (non-alcoholic will be available) and order some food from the the food truck on site.
We hope this event is a great start to what is sure to be an amazing weekend in Utica NY!!
3 Miles Run
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
3.9 km from VernonCycling Mountain Biking
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Join us for the Utica National Kids Run!
This exciting run for kids between the ages of 4 & 12 will be held on the Utica campus of Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) as part of the Boilermaker's
Health & Wellness Expo presented by MVHS on the morning of Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Registration opens at 10:00am on Friday, May 01, 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on Friday, June 19, 2026
Packet Pickup:
This year, race packets, T-shirts, and safety bracelets will be available for pickup on Friday, July 10, from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. during the Boilermaker Health and Wellness Expo in the Performance Gym at the Jorgensen Center of the MVCC campus.
1 Miles Kids Run
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
BOILERMAKER WALK 2026
START:
11:00AM
END:
1:00PM
DISTANCE:
The "out and back" course is approximately 3 1/2 miles
Walk whatever distance you are comfortable with
Course will have signage with
distance markings to help you determine your turnaround decisions if 3 1/2 miles is too much
The Boilermaker Walk presented by Slocum-Dickson Medical Group is a great way to get out & moving while being a part of the Boilermaker Experience!
The course is designed to allow you to make your own distance decision. The complete out and back is approximately 3 1/2 miles, but we will have turnaround signage at key points notating the distance from each points for you.
The walk will start and finish from the beautiful MVCC Utica campus and make its way along Culver Avenue and into T.R. Proctor Park and then on to F.T. Proctor Park. The course highlights Utica's Parks which were funded by the Proctor family and designed by the Olmsted's (Frederick Sr. & Jr.). You can learn more about this history by visiting https://olmstedcity.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/olmstedcity.
Before and/or after your walk, join the festivities of the Boilermaker's Health & Wellness Expo presented by MVHS in the quad and in Jorgensen Field House of the MVCC campus.
You can pick up your commemorative Walk Bib between 12pm (noon) and 7pm on Friday, July 10th or between 8:00 am and 10:30 am on Saturday, July 11th, in the Performance Gym on the MVCC campus and you will receive your Finisher's Pin as you cross the Finish Line.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The Walks start promptly at 11:00 am! There will be bikes leading the way and following along behind the pack. To ensure your safety and the safety of all participants at street crossings and throughout the courses, we cannot accommodate anyone who shows up late. Like a road race, the start gun waits for no one.
This is a rain or shine event.
While the course is primarily on asphalt and concrete, please note that there are also other areas that may require a degree of navigation including grass, curbs, etc.
The Walk is a community event. It is NOT timed and therefore, should NOT be considered a competitive endeavor.
3.75 Miles Walk
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Welcome to the 2026 Boilermaker Charity Bib Partner Portal!
We're so excited to announce that the following organizations have bibs for the 2026 Boilermaker 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross
BlueShield and 5K presented by Utica National:
Humane CNY
The Neighborhood Center
The Abraham House
The National MS Society
Young Scholars LPP at Utica University
Grateful for Graham/EB Research Partnership
Jaime Hawkins George Foundation
Mohawk Valley Latino Association
Project Purple
Parkinson’s Foundation
If you'd like to run for one of these organizations:
Please email us at [email protected]. If you know which organization you'd like to run for, please include this info as well! Once you've contacted the organization and they've accepted you as a runner, you'll receive a password that will allow you to Register.
If you'd like to donate to a runner for one of these organizations:
Head to our Donate page and select the Fundraiser you'd like to contribute to!
Run
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
UPDATED BOILERMAKER 2026 INFORMATION (as of 3/1/26)!
REGISTRATION:
All special Boilermaker registration periods have been completed and registration is open for all interested participants and will
remain open until race caps are met.
The Boilermaker endeavors to communicate registration based news (i.e. specific registration periods, impending pricing changes, and race cap alerts) in advance via email, social media and our local traditional media outlets. As always, please keep an eye on your emails (we only have the email address you previously registered with) and the Boilermaker Facebook and Instagram pages for updates!
RACE CAPS:
15K race presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will be capped at 11,000 participants
5K race presented by Utica National Insurance Group will be capped at 4,500 participants
PRICING:
This is a tiered pricing event with limited capacities, so register early to save money and your spot(s).
GENERAL RULES:
All Boilermaker events are held rain or shine.
Walkers, animals, skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, bicycles, and baby joggers/strollers are prohibited.
There are no deferrals and no refunds available.
Dropdowns from the 15K to the 5K are limited (500 available) and are on a first come, first served basis.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOL:
The Boilermaker will follow local & federal public health guidelines in place come race day. As of today, there are no specific restrictions in place.
Please stay tuned to our email and social media communications 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 or refunds.
RACE SAFETY:
The course is restricted to registered athletes and official race personnel.
We strongly discourage the use of headphones in both ears for your safety as well as the safety of others.
5k 9.3 Miles 15k Walk
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 5:45 AM
The Syracuse Track Club is bringing back the Boilermaker bus again in 2026!
The perks: Bring food, clothes, and beverages with you. Experience a relaxing ride to the start line, a change of clothes
and your favorite snack waiting for you at the finish line. Make new friends or reminisce with old friends before and after “Best 15k in the country” … as announced at the start of the race every year. This has always been a great time with fond memories of post-race glory and lore.
Logistics: bus pickup is at 340 Montgomery St, Syracuse NY 13202 (in front of the downtown YMCA). Departing Syracuse at 5:45 heading to the start line, bus will drop off and wait at the start line until just before the start of the race. Bus will reposition to the finish line awaiting your return with your “valuables” a board. Departure is 1:00 from Utica.
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Welcome to Rome, NY and the scenic and lovely 720-acre Delta Lake State Park. Produced by Wilson Endurance Sports in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation - Central Region.
Sprint & Olympic Triathlon and AquaBike
Feeling really ambitious? Do the Delta Double! Race the Sprint and get back to the starting line in time to race the Olympic.
Start with a 750m swim followed by a moderate hilly 11 mile bike ride outside of the Park followed by a 5K run all within the grounds of the State Park with a finish right next to the lake. The Olympic participants will complete 2 loops of each course.
Paratriathletes are welcome! Relay Teams of 2 or 3 welcome for the Sprint and Olympic triathlon events only.
Participants in the AquaBike competition will complete their event after the bike.
NO CUT-OFF TIMES FOR ANY OF OUR EVENTS!
***Please see FAQs regarding dogs at the race site.
11 Miles 14 Miles 22 Miles 28 Miles 33 Miles 42 Miles Aquabike Cycling Run Swim Triathlon