WHITESBORO, N.Y. — There are only eight weeks left until the Boilermaker Road Race in Utica. To prepare, hundreds of runners participated in the Boilermaker’s annual Erie Canal Races Sunday morning.
The races included a 10-mile run, a two-person 10-mile relay, and a 5k. All courses started at the Whitesboro High school Track before traversing along the Erie Canalway trail and finishing back at the high school.
For first-time Boilermaker runners like the Go the Distance team, the Erie Canal Races were a great way to get ready for that second Sunday in July.
“What’s important is they get a race under their belt where they’re at a starting line, and they’re running with a good group of people . Most of all is to pace themselves. Run with a group, be conscientious of everybody, and mainly just to have fun and a nice strong finish” said Go The Distance Head Coach Joe Wilczynski.
For those unable to attend the canal races in person, there were virtual 10-mile & 5k options!