UPDATED BOILERMAKER 2026 INFORMATION (AS OF 8/11/25)!

REGISTRATION:

_Early Bird PRIORITY Registration _closed at 11:59pm on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Thank you to the over 2,875 folks who registered and took advantage of it!

Next up is the _Early Bird OPEN Registration_ period which is scheduled to open at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 for a limited time. This special registration period is open to everyone and is part of our celebration of the birthday of our Hall of Fame Race Director, Jim Stasaitis' birthday.

This special registration period will close at 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The Boilermaker employs the use of a tiered pricing system which rewards those who commit to attend early so future registration periods will have increased pricing levels.

Future registration periods are scheduled for January 2026 which 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 [https://www.facebook.com/boilermaker15k] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/boilermaker15k] pages for updates!



RACE CAPS:

Race caps for the 15K race presented by _EXCELLUS BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD_ and for the 5K race presented by _UTICA NATIONAL INSURANCE GROUP_ will be announced at a later date.



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 Boilermakers 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.