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The following information will provide runners with all the information to make their way to and around the 2012 Boilermaker Health and Fitness Expo Presented by Planet Fitness.

Where is the Boilermaker Expo taking place? The Boilermaker Expo sponsored by Planet Fitness will be taking place at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) - Utica Campus. This is a change from previous years when the Expo was held at Masonic Care Community! Directions to reach MVCC’s Utica campus: From the East or West

1. Take the New York State Thruway to Exit 31 (Utica). 2. After the toll booth, follow Route 790 to the North/South Arterial (Route 12). 3. Take Route 12 South to the Burrstone Road exit. 4. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Burrstone Road. 5. Stay in the right lane on Burrstone Road and continue across Genesee Street. 6. You will be on Memorial Parkway East. 7. Follow Memorial Parkway approximately 3 miles. 8. At the intersection of Sherman Drive and Memorial Parkway, turn left. 9. MVCC will be on your right.

From the North

1. Follow Route 12 South into Utica. 2. Get off at the Burrstone Road exit. 3. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Burrstone Road. 4. Stay in the right lane on Burrstone Road and continue across Genesee Street. 5. You will be on Memorial Parkway East. 6. Follow Memorial Parkway approximately 3 miles. 7. At the intersection of Sherman Drive and Memorial Parkway, turn left. 8. MVCC will be on your right.

From the South

1. Follow Route 12 North into Utica. 2. From the Southeast take Route 8 North to Route 12 North 3. From the Southwest take Route 12 North 4. Get off at the Burrstone Road exit. 5. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Burrstone Road. 6. Stay in the right lane on Burrstone Road and continue across Genesee Street. 7. You will be on Memorial Parkway East. 8. Follow Memorial Parkway approximately 3 miles. 9. At the intersection of Sherman Drive and Memorial Parkway, turn left. 10. MVCC will be on your right.

 

 

What does the campus of MVCC look like? A map of the campus can be found below. Most activities and information can be found in or near the Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic/Events Center.

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What are the days/ hours of the Expo? The Expo will take place on Friday July 6th from Noon-7:00 p.m. and Saturday July 7th from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

 

Where do I park? There is parking available both on campus as well as at Columbus Elementary School and Proctor High School that are roughly adjacent to MVCC. Parking on city streets should only be done where legal. Please do not park on people’s lawns or block driveways; we pride ourselves on being good neighbors. Please have patience as tens of thousands of people will be attending this year. Be aware that streets may be closed with the running of the Kid’s Run on Saturday morning.

Always make sure to lock your car!  

Can I sign up for the 5k or 15k races at the Expo? Sorry, both these races sold out over 3 months ago. Registration for the 2013 Boilermaker will open in early January.  

Where will running bib pickup be? Running bib pickup will be in the MVCC gym for both the 15k and 5k races. Expo exhibitors will be located in the Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic Events Center, adjacent in the same building as the large new field house next to MVCC’s gym.  

Can someone else pick up my running bib? Yes. However, you must have a photocopy of a photo ID with a signoff that their bib can be picked up by some other than themselves.  

When is the Utica National Kid’s Run registration? Kid’s Run registration will take place Friday July 6th at the Alumni College Center Building from noon-3:00 p.m. A total of 1,800 entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. There is no cost to participate. Full Kid’s Run information will be distributed on signup day. The Kid’s Run begins at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday July 7th.

Distance Course Participants: (Age & Distances)

For safety no strollers are allowed on the courses. No flip-flops, sandals, or heelies allowed for runners. We stress strongly enough that this is a fun run- not a race! Let’s keep the pushing, skinned knees, and crying down to a minimum.  

 

 

 

Where does the Kid’s Run take place? Kid’s Run maps are below:

 2012 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Map

2012 3/4 Mile Kids Fun Run Map

 2012 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run Map

 2012 1/4 Mile Kids Fun Run Map

 

Unlike previous years each distance will follow a different course but will all cross the same finish line. At the completion of the run the children are given a healthy snack in a secured area. Children will only be released to the adult that has authorization. Please note that once the races have begun, access to the quad will be limited to the crossing by Payne Hall and in between the Jorgensen Athletic Center and IT building. Please respect the youth runners by adhering to these guidelines.

When and where does the Wal Mart 3 Mile take place?

The Three Mile Walk takes place on Saturday, July 7th at 10:30 a.m. Registration will take place at the Expo on Friday and Saturday one hour prior to the event. The registration table will be located near the entrance of the gym. Registration cost is $17 with proceeds going to support the Neighborhood Center. After the walk a lunch is provided. A map of the course is located below:

 

When and where is the Pasta Dinner?

The Pasta Dinner will take place on Saturday July 7th from 3:00-5:00 p.m.at the Alumni College Center. Ticket cost is $7 and the proceeds go to support the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area.  

When and where is the Distance Running Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony? The induction will take place on Saturday July 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the IT/ Theater Building Admission is free. Emceed by Larry Rawson of ESPN this ceremony will be an emotional one. Right after the ceremony the M&T ‘Runners Forum ‘will take place with experts answering questions ranging from running to nutritional tips.  

What other events are happening at the theater? On Saturday July 7th:

10:00 a.m. Master illusionist Leon Etienne will dazzle the audience with spellbinding acts of magic.  11:30 a.m.  World renowned mentalist Robert Channing will perform mind reading on the audience. This is not to be missed! Both of these acts are free and open to the general public.

 

Will food be available for purchase? Yes. R& V Concessions, Sarah’s Snack Shack, and Inside Scoop will be providing food for purchase. Free samples will also be provided by vendors. Please refrain from bringing food into the Jorgenson Center.  

What’s in the goody bag?

Besides the traditional Boilermaker pint glass and Program Book (this year our biggest with the most stories) there will be a variety of free samples from companies catering to runners. While we strive to have the same items in all 18,000 goody bags frequently we end up with suppliers cannot provide those quantities. Companies that have provided products are: Aquaphor, Zeasorb, Shave Secret, Sports Authority, Dole, ABCO spices, Dole, emusic, Peter’s Cornucopia, and Vaseline. Bottom line, you may not get the same stuff someone else did but you’ll get stuff! In a salute to our past the first 5,000 people to pick up their bags will receive a coupon good for a free box of pasta from Price Chopper. Pickup point for 5k and 15k runners goody bags will be at the same area in Jorgenson.  

What’s happening in the Jorgenson Center? Various merchandise, including official Boilermaker clothing, will be for sale. New this year is a Tech Lab Clinic offering runner’s advice on all things running. Manning the lab are representatives from: New Balance, Garmin, CEP Compression Wear, KT Tape, and The Sneaker Store. A variety of health tests as well as fun exercise contests will be hosted at the “beef up your health’ sponsored by the New York Beef Industry Council.

Who else is exhibiting? Attached is a list as of June 21st of vendors participating in the Expo. This list is tentative; companies may be added or deleted prior to the Expo.

2012 Boilermaker Expo Vendors

AARP‐‐‐ www.aarp.org 

ATC ENDURANCE‐‐‐ www.atcendurance.com 

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION‐‐‐ www.heart.org 

AMERICU‐‐‐ www.americu.org 

AMERICAN RED CROSS‐‐‐ www.redcross.org 

BIRNIE BUS SERVICE‐‐‐ www.birniebus.com 

BONDI BAND‐‐‐ ‐www.bondiband.com 

CENTER FOR DONATION & TRANSPLANT‐‐‐ ‐www.cdtny.org 

CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED‐‐‐ www.cabvi.org 

CENTRAL ONEIDA COUNTY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORP‐‐‐ www.cocvac.org 

CHOBANI YOGURT‐‐‐ www.chobani.com 

CHRIS DOUGHERTY'S WILDERNESS ADVENTURES‐‐‐ www.CDWildernessAdventures.com 

CEP COMPRESSION WEAR‐‐‐ www.cepcompression.com 

DICK'S SPORTING GOODS‐‐‐ www.dickssportinggoods.com 

EMPOWER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION‐‐‐ www.empowerfcu.com 

FX MATT‐‐‐ www.saranac.com 

FAXTON ST.LUKES HEALTHCARE‐‐‐ www.mvnhealth.com 

FERRE INSITUTE‐‐‐ www.ferre.org 

FIDELIS CARE NEW YORK‐‐‐ www.fideliscare.org 

GARMIN‐‐‐ www.garmin.com 

GILROY, KERNAN & GILROY‐‐‐ www.gkginsurance.com 

GREAT AMERICAN IRISH FESTIVAL‐‐‐ www.gaif.us 

ING FINANCIAL‐‐‐ www.ing.us 

JOE’S JERKY SAMPLES‐‐‐ www.jerkyworks.net 

LARABAR & CASCADIAN FARMS‐‐‐ www.smallplanetfoods.com 

KT TAPE‐‐‐ www.kttape.com 

KENT QUILTS‐‐‐ www.kent‐quilts.com 

MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE‐‐‐ www.mvcc.edu 

MOHAWK VALLEY HEART INSTITUTE‐‐‐ www.mvheart.org 

MOHAWK VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER FOR REFUGEES‐‐‐ www.mvrcr.org 

MY HAPPY PACE GEAR‐‐‐ www.myhappypacegear.com 

NATURES CHEMISTRY‐‐‐ www.natures‐chemistry.com 

NEW BALANCE‐‐‐ www.newbalance.com 

NEW YORK BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL‐‐‐ www.nybeef.com 

NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL MARATHON‐‐‐  www.niagarafallsmarathon.com 

NIRVANA‐‐‐ www.nirvanaspring.com 

OBSERVER DISPATCH‐‐‐ www.uticaod.com 

ONCE AGAIN NUT BUTTER‐‐‐ www.onceagainnutbutter.com 

ONEIDA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.‐‐‐ www.ocgov.net/health 

ONEIDA COUNTY TOURISM‐‐‐ www.oneidacountytourism.com 

PEPSI‐‐‐  pepsi.com 

PLANET FITNESS‐‐‐ www.planetfitness.com 

SCHOOLYARD SUGARBUSH MAPLE‐‐‐ www.schoolyardsugarbush.com 

SITRIN‐‐‐ www.sitrin.com 

SNEAKER STORE‐‐‐ www.the‐sneaker‐store.com 

SOVENA‐‐‐ www.sovenagroup.com 

SPIBELT‐‐‐ www.spibelt.com 

STANLEY THEATER‐‐‐ www.TheStanley.org 

TEAM RED, WHITE & BLUE‐‐‐ www.teamrwb.org 

TIME WARNER CABLE‐‐‐ www.timewarnercable.com 

TURNING STONE CASINO‐‐‐ www.turningstone.com 

US AIR FORCE‐‐‐ www.airforce.com 

UTICA NATIONAL‐‐‐ www.uticanational.cm 

VITAMIN SHOPPE‐‐‐ www.vitaminshoppe.com 

 

Are there ATM’s on campus? Yes, there is an ATM located in the Alumni College Center. The ATM is only accessible when the building is open to the public.  

What else is going on? The American Heart Association will be conducting hands-only CPR training at the Alumni College Center. The hours are noon to 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. This 20 minute training could literally save someone’s life. There is no need to pre-register.  

I’m totally confused at the Expo, who can help me? Relax; we have two Information Booths located near the Jorgensen Center’s entrances. There you will find people who can answer your questions revolving around the Expo and the Boilermaker.