Todd Jennings
Hands down, the Boilermaker 15K is one of the best road races in America. On Boilermaker Sunday each July, nearly half the Utica population come out to cheer for and entertain the runners. Typically we have 6,000 volunteers, New York City would have to put 800,000 volunteers out there to match the ratio of volunteerism found in Utica!
Hardrock 100
Friday July 11th, 2025
Silverton, Colorado
Distance: 100 Miles · Ultra
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100-mile run with 33,050 feet of climb and 33,050 feet of descent for a total elevation change of 66,100 feet with an average elevation of 11,186 feet - low point 7,680 feet (Ouray) and high point 14,048 feet (Handies Peak).
The run starts and ends in Silverton, Colorado and travels through the towns of Telluride, Ouray, and the ghost town of Sherman, crossing thirteen major passes in the 12,000' to 13,000' range. Entrants must travel above 12,000 feet (3,700 m) of elevation a total of 13 times, with the highest point on the course being the 14,048' summit of Handies Peak. The race has been held in early July of each year beginning in 1992, except for 1995 (too much snow) and 2002 (nearby forest fires). Each year's race is run in the opposite direction of the previous year's event. In order to complete the event, instead of crossing a finish line, runners are required to "kiss the Hardrock", a picture of a ram's head painted on a large block of stone mining debris.
This course offers a graduate level challenge for endurance runs. The course is designed to provide extreme challenges in altitude, steepness, and remoteness. Mountaineering, wilderness survival and wilderness navigation skills are as important in this event as your endurance.
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Hardrock 100, Race Date: 2023-07-14, Distance: 100 Miles
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 23:00:07 | Aurelien Dunand-Pallaz | 30 | Saint Jorioz, France |
| 2nd Male | 23:50:06 | Benat Marmissolle | 42 | Tardets Sorholus, France |
| 3rd Male | 26:12:01 | Javier Dominguez | 48 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
| 4th Male | 26:43:05 | Arlen Glick | 30 | Massillon, OH |
| Female | 26:14:08 | Courtney Dauwalter | 38 | Leadville, CO |
| 2nd Female | 27:29:55 | Anne-Lise Rousset Seguret | 34 | Thorens Glieres, France |
| 3rd Female | 32:13:03 | Annie Hughes | 25 | Leadville, CO |
| 4th Female | 34:17:16 | Kimino Miyazaki | 34 | Zushi, Japan |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 23:50:06 | Benat Marmissolle | 42 | Tardets Sorholus, France |
| M 50-59 | 27:17:02 | Jeff Browning | 51 | Flagstaff, AZ |
| M 60-69 | 39:49:43 | David Coblentz | 60 | Los Alamos, NM |
| F 40-49 | 36:17:55 | Christina Bauer | 43 | Flagstaff, AZ |
| F 50-59 | 36:54:45 | Darla Askew | 50 | Bend, OR |
| F 60-69 | 36:15:58 | Becky Bates | 61 | Kimberley, BC |
Hardrock 100 runners endure heat, high wind on one of world’s toughest courses
The runners began rolling in early Saturday, shortly before 5 a.m., when Durango’s Jason Schlarb and two-time champion and world-class runner Kilian Jornet finished hand in hand after simultaneously racing and supporting one another for some 60 miles of the course.
“What it signified was exactly why this weekend was so special,” Garland said.“It was camaraderie, it was cooperation, it was, ‘I respect you as a runner, you respect me as a runner, let’s just finish this off together.’ I think that really embodies how we try to conduct this whole event. If somebody’s hurting, you help them. If they’re lost, you find them.”
Nearly 24 hours after that moment is what run organizers call “The Golden Hour,” the final 60 minutes before the cutoff. This year, the finishers included the only husband and wife team. Scott and Barbara Olmer, both of Denver, ran the entire course together and were quickly embraced by their children, Benedict, 17 months, and 3-year-old Amelia, after finishing.
“With these two, we have very little time together. We figured we’d just enjoy the day — like a 48-hour date,” said Barbara Olmer, an insurance benefits consultant who was starting and finishing her second Hardrock.
Scott Olmerwas starting his 12th Hardrock and finished his 11th. Like many runners, he acknowledged that heat and high winds made this year particularly difficult.
“She (Barbara) came down to pace me when we first started dating and kind of fell in love with it,” said Scott, a mechanical engineer. “She’s my partner out there. Sometimes we don’t talk at all, just keep chugging. Needle each other to make sure we’re keeping the pace and taking care of ourselves.”
Friday morning, 152 left Silverton to head through the San Juan Mountains, moving through trails between Telluride, Ouray, Lake City and back into town.Roughly 73 percent of them finished. In the lead-up, 1,600 people applied for those coveted spots — an acceptance rate of just under 10 percent. Sixteen of the entrants were women and the rest men. Before this year, the 100.5mile course had been completed 1,589 times.
“The mountains are the great equalizer, and just because you’re up here on one day doesn’t mean you’re going to stay there,” Garland said. “You need friendship and community to support you on those days.”
The HARDROCK 100 is a mountain run that passes through some of the most beautiful and rugged mountains in the world.
Four legs, linking the Lake City, Ouray, Telluride, and Silverton areas. The finish is in Silverton, the same location as the start. The course is 100 miles long, has a cumulative vertical gain of 33,050 feet of climb and 33,050 feet of descent for a total elevation change of 66,100 feet, and takes place at an average elevation of about 11,000 feet. The high point is 14,048 feet.
This is a test of runners against the mountains. The course is on trails as much as possible. There are 14 aid stations; major aid stations will be located in the towns with less well-equipped aid stations in between. Runners are expected to be largely self-supporting between the towns.
This is not an orienteering event. We intend that you be able to concentrate primarily on running. However, remoteness, weather, animals, and people problems on the course make this problematic at best. We will mark the entire course before the run. However, long road sections and maintained trails may not be marked at all. Cross-country sections will be marked more intensely. We shall continue our trend over the past few years of less intense course marking with fewer flags along all course sections. The flags should be readily visible, even to those with red/green color blindness. The markers have reflective tags for night visibility. On some portions of the route we may place colored engineer tape. Chalk may be used to mark other sections, particularly roads in towns. Runners are responsible for knowing the prescribed course and following it whether or not markers are present.
The altitude range of this run (7,700 to 14,000+ feet) takes the runner through several climate zones. At the lower altitude, forests of aspen, pine, and spruce are common. Timberline is locally at about 11,800 feet, though this can vary greatly. Above timberline is alpine tundra and low vegetation interspersed with krummholz (low, stunted spruce, fir, and willow).
In the summer, animal life is abundant. You will almost certainly see elk in the high meadows, possibly with their young. Stay clear of elk: they can be ornery at times. Bears (black, not grizzlies) are present, though seldom seen. Mountain lions may also be encountered.
The run is a salute to the toughness and perseverance of the hardrock miners who lived and worked in the area.
Leadville Silver Rush 50M Trail Run Race
Saturday July 12th, 2025
Leadville, CO
Distance: 50 mile · Ultra
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Leadville is the highest incorporated city and the second highest incorporated municipality in the United States. A former silver mining town that lies near the headwaters of the Arkansas River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the Leadville Historic District contains many historic structures and sites from its dynamic mining era. In the late 19th century, Leadville was the second most populous city in Colorado, after Denver. Leadville was founded in 1877 by mine owners Horace Tabor and August Meyer at the start of the Colorado Silver Boom. The town was built on desolate flat land below the tree line. The first miners lived in a rough tented camp near the silver deposits in California Gulch. Initially the settlement was called Slabtown but when the residents petitioned for a post office the name Leadville was chosen.
Leadville is home to the annual Blueprint for Athletes Silver Rush 50 Run. Participants will experience50 miles of extreme territory that starts at 10,200 feet and reaches 12,000 feet on four separate occasions at the Blueprint for Athletes Silver Rush 50 Run. The route will take runners by and between many grand and historic gold and silver mines.It will leave your lungs burning, heart pounding and eyes completely amazed.
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Leadville Silver Rush 50M Trail Run Race, Race Date: 2024-07-06, Distance: 50 mile
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 6:18:26 | David Roche | 36 | Boulder, CO |
| 2nd Male | 6:43:25 | JP Giblin | 29 | Boulder, CO |
| 3rd Male | 6:49:11 | Joel Shores | 25 | Denver, CO |
| 4th Male | 7:10:10 | Corey Kallembach | 35 | Longmont, CO |
| Female | 7:04:51 | Mary Denholm | 37 | Erie, CO |
| 2nd Female | 7:33:07 | Imogen Ainsworth | 35 | Poncha Springs, CO |
| 3rd Female | 8:08:44 | Colleen Noonan | 40 | Eldorado Springs, |
| 4th Female | 8:23:39 | Alysha Davis | 35 | Patagonia, AZ |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 7:18:19 | Daniel Bretscher | 40 | Colorado Springs, |
| M 50-59 | 9:33:35 | Mark Thompson | 59 | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| M 60-69 | 11:44:44 | Michael McLaughlin | 62 | Needham, MA |
| M 70+ | 14:04:45 | Jeff Stevenson | 78 | Solvang, CA |
| F 40-49 | 9:20:20 | Carrie Stafford | 45 | Vail, CO |
| F 50-59 | 10:50:14 | Petra Hartmann | 53 | Vail, CO |
| F 60-69 | 10:39:52 | Coco Dughi | 61 | Boulder, CO |
The 50-mile out-and-back course takes racers through the historic mining district on the east side of Leadville. Primarily on dirt roads, first set by miners and their burros, it will begin at the Cloud City Ski Hut (located just below Colorado Mountain College on Hwy 24 on the South end of Leadville). None of the roads used will be closed to vehicle traffic, so please use caution. The route will take runners by and between many grand and historic gold and silver mines.
Take on 50 miles of extreme territory that starts at 10,200 feet and reaches 12,000 feet on four separate occasions at the Silver Rush 50 Run. It will leave your lungs burning, heart pounding and eyes completely amazed — while also preparing you for the pinnacle CenturyLink Leadville Trail 100 Run presented by La Sportiva.
The course is 50 miles out and back within the high altitude environment of Leadville’s historic east-side mining district. The route is entirely on dirt, rocks, and mud and will offer the runner amazing climbs and exhilarating downhills all with incredible Leadville vistas.
Sunday July 13th, 2025
Utica, New York
Distance: 15K · 5K · Kids Race
Offical Race Web Site
The Boilermaker 15K is the premier event of Boilermaker Weekend. This world krenowned race is often referred to as the country's best 15K. The Boilermaker 15K is recognized for its entertaining yet challenging course and racing's best post-race party, hosted by the F.X. Matt Brewing Company, featuring Saranac beer and a live concert!
With 3 ice and water stops every mile, strong attention to medical detail, and crowd support like no other race, the Boilermaker 15K is an event worth training for.
"I believe that with an event of this magnitude, we should thank all the committee coordinators, race directors and all the volunteers for all their hard work. They all live and breathe this event for months....let's be proud of one the best events Utica has!!!!" - Angela Ramp
"This was my first Boilermaker and I couldn't have had a better time! The course was awesome (no crazy hills!) and so was the support from the community. I'm active duty Air Force and I drove up from Maryland to run. I'm very glad I did! Needless to say.... I'll be making the trip every year from now on!" - Andre Mercier
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Prize Money: $63000
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Boilermaker 15k, Race Date: 2024-07-14, Distance: 15k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 42:10 | John Korir | 27 | KE |
| 2nd Male | 42:19 | Jemal Yimer | 27 | ET |
| 3rd Male | 43:13 | Wesley Kiptoo | 25 | AZ |
| 4th Male | 43:22 | Yemane Hailesellassie | 26 | AZ |
| Female | 49:18 | Grace Loibach Nawowuna | PA | |
| 2nd Female | 49:19 | Emmaculate Anya Achol | PA | |
| 3rd Female | 49:20 | Cynthia Jerotic Limo | KE | |
| 4th Female | 49:37 | Jesca Chelangat | KE |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 47:14 | Sam Morse | 40 | Syracuse, NY |
| M 50-59 | 56:22 | Terry Rushworth | 50 | Orléans, ON |
| M 60-69 | 58:17 | David Putney | 60 | Newport, NY |
| M 70+ | 1:12:08 | John Delaney | 70 | Rome, NY |
| F 40-49 | 55:57 | Aynalem Woldemchael | 40 | Westchester, NY |
| F 50-59 | 1:07:55 | Christine Capalbo | 53 | Clifton Park, NY |
| F 60-69 | 1:06:29 | Josephine Mori-Stoodley | 60 | Richmond Hill, ON |
| F 70+ | 1:16:47 | Lee Catella | 72 | Oneonta, NY |
Once again African runners dominated the high-caliber Boilermaker 15K, Sun., July 10 in Utica, N.Y., as Teshome Asfaha of Ethiopia was a decisive men’s winner and Cynthia Limo, from Kenya, was the women’s champion.
The Boilermaker 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is the premier event of Boilermaker Weekend. This world-renowned race is often referred to as the country's best 15K. The Boilermaker 15K is recognized for its entertaining yet challenging course and racing's best post-race party, hosted by the F.X. Matt Brewing Company, featuring Saranac beer and a live concert!
With 3 ice and water stops every mile, strong attention to medical detail, and crowd support like no other race, the Boilermaker 15K is an event worth training and traveling for and should be on every runner's "must-do" list.
Asics London 10K
Sunday July 13th, 2025
London, England, UK
Distance: 10K
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When we run together, amazing things happen. We unite in a common aim, we spur each other on, the stuff that divides us falls away and we keep on going.
So, this summer we invite runners of all abilities to unite in one of the world's most inclusive and diverse cities to celebrate the things that bringus together. When you run the ASICS London 10k you're running united, and together we can achieve anything.
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Asics London 10K, Race Date: 2023-07-09, Distance: 10k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 30:17 | Jonathan Collier | ||
| 2nd Male | 30:48 | Edward Chuck | ||
| 3rd Male | 30:49 | Marshall Smith | ||
| 4th Male | 30:53 | Mohamed Hashi | ||
| Female | 34:23 | Zofia Nanova | ||
| 2nd Female | 34:36 | Holly Dixon | ||
| 3rd Female | 36:07 | Isabella Shirley | ||
| 4th Female | 36:25 | Suzi Zhuang |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 32:49 | Christoph Neumayer | ||
| M 50-59 | 34:56 | Simon Shaw | ||
| M 60-69 | 40:23 | Paul Bassa | ||
| M 70+ | 42:42 | Ron Cattle | ||
| F 40-49 | 37:47 | Katy Woodward | ||
| F 50-59 | 39:44 | Tanya Laing | ||
| F 60-69 | 43:07 | Christine Kennedy | ||
| F 70+ | 54:33 | Pauline Amblin |
Sinister 7 Ultra
Sunday July 13th, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Distance: 100 Miles · Ultra
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Welcome to the Sinister 7 Ultra — a race that may be the greatest challenge of your life. The 100 mile (161km) course will take you through the most rugged, remote and beautiful terrain in Alberta's stunning Rocky Mountains. With 6,400m of elevation gain across the course, this race will punish those who are not prepared.
The Sinister 7 is open to solo runners or teams of up to seven and racers have 30 hours to complete the grueling event. The course is split into seven stages, each featuring a geographic and historic highlight of the area. The race's name is inspired by the treacherous Seven Sisters Mountain that looms over much of the course.
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Sinister 7 Ultra, Race Date: 2024-07-14, Distance: 100 Miles
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 21:17:49.2 | Ian Cleland | ||
| 2nd Male | 21:22:22.3 | Jordan Heinrichs | ||
| 3rd Male | 21:34:08.4 | Connor Sherman | ||
| 4th Male | 22:26:11.8 | Nick Proctor | ||
| Female | 24:22:52.7 | Jodie Stutt | ||
| 2nd Female | 24:34:22.2 | mandy currie | ||
| 3rd Female | 24:25:45.3 | lisette caissie |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Every year we get a lot of questions about Sinister 7 Ultra, especially about the difficulty of the race. So what are you getting into?
This race is tough. We hope that is clear and we don't want to sugar-coat it in any way. This race will beat you up. For some it will be the hardest thing they have ever done. We created this race to be a wicked hard challenge where you compete mostly against the trail and your own demons, hence the name.
There will be dead-fall to climb over. There will be creeks and bogs to cross. The trails will be wet - in fact some of the trails become creeks after it rains. You will fall on wet roots and rocks a few times. You will be gored by branches while running steep single-track. If you cannot finish the race in 15 hours, you will be running in the dark. There is also a likelihood that you will suffer some effects from high heat, and then quite possibly become hypothetic at night when the temperature drops. The sky can be clear with 35 Celsius, and then send biblical rain and hail a moment later. Every year this race puts a few people into the hospital.
If you don’t keep your head up, you will also get lost. You will be in the wilderness and you need to be self-sufficient. To top that off, we won’t apologize if you suffer from any of the above. Our race crew will assist, applaud, and push you along the way. Our volunteers will be a lifeline when you need some encouragement, a helping hand, and a friendly face. Our medics will patch you up and push you out the door again. Your mind will give you a million reasons to quit, but you need to decide that it’s more important to keep going.
Does this mean that you shouldn’t come to the race if you are not in peak physical condition? No, not at all. If anything, S7 is more of a mental challenge than physical. What it means is that everyone needs to give every ounce that they have while they are at this race. Nothing else will get you through. If you are prepared for that, you will eat the S7 for breakfast. We have watched 14-year-olds smash records, and we have seen seasoned runners fall to fatigue. Your last best race time is totally irrelevant out here. You must be prepared to dig deep to get through the challenges this course throws at you.
This is not meant to discourage anyone - actually it’s completely the opposite. We want everyone to be realistic about what they are up against. We put together a great venue and it’s up to each person to get the most out of it, despite (or because of) the tough conditions. This race brings out the best and worst in people, and we want everyone to reach for their best no matter what happens. The reward is something that cannot be described. It comes in this electricity you will feel when you are at the race, and when you accomplish what you are after. That comes from you. You and the trail - that’s it. Now... are you ready?
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This looks like one tough race.