Boolermaker Kid's Run presented by GPO Federal Credit Union
Boolermaker Kid's Run presented by GPO Federal Credit Union is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Utica, NY, with an entry fee of $10.
- Date
- October 24, 2026 (57 days to go)
- Location
- FT Proctor Park, Utica, NY
- Price
- $10
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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Children, aged 4-13, are welcome to run any of our fun, flat courses which range from 1/4 mile up to a full mile.
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Registration opens on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 10:00am and will remain open until the race cap is met.
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The cap for the Boolermaker is a total of 500 children.
- The races will be held in Utica's FT Proctor Park (use 1938 Rutger Street, Utica, NY as guide in navigation apps).
- Registration is only $10 and every registered runner receives an awesome finisher medal, and a goody bag! Those who register by Midnight on Sunday, October 11, 2026 also receive a Boolermaker T-shirt,
- Schedule:
- 9:00am -> Check-in, activities & warm up
- 10:00am -> Race heats & distances begin
- We ask that ALL participants are at the park no later than 9:30am to ensure a smooth start to each event.
NOTE: This is a fun run for kids. Costumes are allowed & encouraged, but not required. No capes, please!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
56°
Typical Low
38°
Chance of Rain
49%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Utica Oneida Co Ap, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Utica, NY
Population
64,440
as of 2023
City Elevation
473 ft
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 44 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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57
Days to train
- Race
- Boolermaker Kid's Run presented by GPO Federal Credit Union
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Location
- FT Proctor Park, Utica, NY
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Boolermaker Kid's Run presented by GPO Federal Credit Union
Oct 24, 2026