EVENTS

Wheelchair 15K Race

Race information

Date:
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Start Time:
7:45am

Distance:
15K (9.3 miles)

EVENTS

Wheelchair 15K Race

Race information

Date:
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Start Time:
7:45am

Distance:
15K (9.3 miles)

The Boilermaker’s Wheelchair Division has grown into one of the largest and most competitive fields in the country which is a testament to the hard work of our amazing wheelchair athlete-focused volunteer team.

Athletes will experience the world-renowned 15K, recognized for its fun and challenging course, and its post-race party at the F.X. Matt Brewing Company.

With ample water stops, strong attention to medical detail, and crowd support that is like no other race, the Boilermaker 15K is an event not to be missed.

Sitrin Wheelchair Challenge

The Sitrin Wheelchair Challenge program provides a racing wheelchair to the program participant that can complete the Boilermaker 15K in 2 hours and 15 minutes or less. Since 1997, 35 racing wheelchairs have been awarded to the Challengers. Program participants are chosen though an application process. Typically one chair is awarded per year. Applicants not chosen to be the Challenger can still participate in the race, but are not eligible to win the racing chair. Winners of the racing chair are not eligible to win prize money.

Volunteer

Race Results

Date:
Sunday, July 13th, 2025

Start Time:
7:45 a.m.

Packet Pickup:
The Boilermaker’s Health & Wellness Expo presented by MVHS
MVCC Utica Campus, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY 13501
Friday, July 11th: Noon to 7:00pm & Saturday, July 12th: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Start Location:
Culver Ave. near Beechgrove Pl. Utica, NY

Finish Location:
Court St. at Varick St. Utica, NY

Distance & Course:
The course is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) and was USATF recertified in 2024. The course is marked in miles with ample official water and aid stations. Streets are closed to traffic for 2 hours 30 minutes.

Safety:
The course is restricted to registered runners and official race personnel. Walkers, dogs, skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, bicycles, and baby joggers/strollers are prohibited. We strongly discourage the use of headphones.

Now Part of the Rolling Thunder Triple Crown Series!

The Boilermaker Wheelchair 15K is part of the Rolling Thunder Triple Crown Series. The series is a three-event point-based system for all levels: men/women in the open, quad, masters, and grandmasters divisions. The purpose of the TCS is to help develop and grow the sport of wheelchair racing, providing a more competitive atmosphere for elite and up-and-coming wheelchair racers. For more information, visit this link.

Registration in each individual event (Peachtree 10K, Cedartown 5K, Boilermaker 15K, and Grandma’s Marathon) will automatically qualify athletes for the Triple Crown Series; there is no separate registration process for the Triple Crown.

Course Map

Wheelchair Race Divisions

The Wheelchair Race is comprised of seven divisions and competes in the 15K race.

Mens Open
Womens Open
Mens Masters
Womens Masters
Mens Grand Masters
Womens Grand Masters
Open Quad (Men and Women combined)

Past Wheelchair 15K Winners

Men’s Winners

Year	Name	Time	Country
2024	Joshua Cassidy	34:05	CAN
2023	Joshua Cassidy	33:10	CAN
2022	Daniel S. Romanchuk	31:33	USA
2021	Herman Garic	35:35	USA
2019	Daniel Romanchuk	32:32	USA
2018	Daniel Romanchuk	31:45	USA
2017	Daniel Romanchuk	35:05	USA
2016	Daniel Romanchuk	35:05	USA
2015	Joshua Cassidy	32:52	CAN
2014	Joshua George	34:01	USA
2013	Joshua Cassidy	34:11	CAN
2012	Matthew Lack	36:41	NZ
2011	Krige Schabort	33:16	USA
2010	Krige Schabort	32:59	USA
2009	Krige Schabort	36:52	USA
2008	Krige Schabort	32:57	USA
2007	Krige Schabort	32:51	USA
2006	Saul Mendoza	34:18	USA
2005	Tyler Byers	39:31	USA
2004	Saul Mendoza	31:49	USA
2003	Saul Mendoza	35:09	USA
2002	Kamel B. Ayari	36:53	USA
2001	Saul Mendoza	33:30	USA
2000	Saul Mendoza	32:40	USA
1999	Krige Schabort	33:35	USA
1998	Tony M. Nogueira	36:41	USA
1997	Saul Mendoza	34:05	USA
1996	Tony M. Nogueira	36:15	USA
1995	John Rudolph	42:56	USA
1994	Chris Waddell	40:17	USA
1993	Chris Waddell	41:41	USA
1992	Marty Ball	45:06	USA
1991	Colin Dye	44:04	USA
1990	Bill McGovern	48:50	USA
1989	Tom Nowhitney	1:03:16	USA
1988	Bill McGovern	53:34	USA
1987	Tom Nowhitney	59:00	USA
1986	Bill McGovern	49:25	USA
1985	Jeff Koch	46:53	USA
1984
1983	Marty Ball	48:06	USA
1982	Marty Ball	48:06	USA
1981	Colin Dye	1:05:29	USA
1980	Marty Ball	53:30 (approx.)	USA

Women’s Winners

Year	Name	Time	Country
2024	Hoda Elshorbagy	40:25	USA
2023	Jenna Fesemyer	40:32	USA
2022	Jenna Fesemyer	43:01	USA
2021	Stephanie Woodward	1:34:13	USA
2019	Jenna Fesemyer	43:07	USA
2018	Amanda McGrory	40:00	USA
2017	Amanda McGrory	37:40	USA
2016	Amanda McGrory	41:43	USA
2015	Amanda McGrory	40:08	USA
2014	Amanda McGrory	41:10	USA
2013
2012	Amanda McGrory	39:33	USA
2011	Amanda McGrory	39:11	USA
2010	Anjali Forber-Pratt	49:23	USA
2009	Ellie O’Neal	1:09:58	USA
2008	Jacqui Kapinowski	1:03:40	USA
2007	Anjali Forber-Pratt	49:13	USA
2006
2005	Shirley Reilly	44:35	USA
2004	Jessica Galli	45:36	USA
2003	Jessica Galli	47:35	USA
2002	April Coughlin	50:53	USA
2001	Jessica Galli	47:20	USA
2000	Laurie Stephens	46:26	USA
1999	Laurie Stephens	46:57	USA
1998	Jessica Galli	52:06	USA
1997	Jessica Galli	52:18	USA
1996	Rose Winand	46:08	USA
1995	Connie Head	1:12:30	USA
1994	Harrilyn Beehner	1:16:25	USA
1993	Connie Head	57:08	USA
1992	Connie Head	54:09	USA
1991	Connie Head	1:02:39	USA

Prizes & Awards

Open Men & Women

1st – $4,000
2nd – $2,500
3rd – $1,500
4th – $1,000
5th – $750
6th – $500
7th – $400
8th – $ 300
9th – $200
10th – $100

Masters Men & Women (Age 40 – 49)

1st – $1,500
2nd – $1,000
3rd – $500
4th – $ 300
5th – $100

Grand Masters Men & Women (Age 50+)

1st – $1,000
2nd – $500
3rd – $300

Open Quads

1st – $2,000
2nd – $1,000
3rd – $500

Drug Policy

The Boilermaker Road Race has a zero-tolerance drug policy.

Athletes who participate in Boilermaker events may be subject to drug testing. Athletes with positive drug test results will forfeit any prize money and will be disqualified from the event in which such athlete participated.