Syracuse.com - CNY running scene: 5K, triathlon and the Boilermaker set for this weekend

HuntingNY-News · July 8, 2013

See results from last week's races.

Runners at the start of last year's Boilermaker.Mike Greenlar | [email protected]

This weekend's Central New York running scene has a little for everyone - a 5K cross race, the Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon weekend featuring several different triathlon competitions and the Boilermaker Road Race in Utica.

1). Elbridge Fire Dept. Family Fun Days Cross Country 5K run, register from 9:45 to 1o: 45 a.m. Saturday. Race begins at 11 a.m. Race starts and finishes at Seymour Loft Park, Sandback Road, Elbridge. For more or to register online, see elbridgefire companyny.webs.com.

2). Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon weekend. Now in its 10th year, the weekend kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Geneva's Lakefront Park with the Musselkids Triathlon (50-yard swim, 1.2 mile bike, ¼ mile run for ages 6-14) followed at 7 p.m. with the microMussel Super-Sprint Triathlon (100 yard swim, .6 mile bike and .2 mile run). The action continues at 9 a.m. Saturday with the sprint or mini-Musselman Triathlon (750-meter swim; 16.1 mile bike, 3.1-mile swim). The featured event, the Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon (1.2 mile swim 56-mile bike and 13.1 mile run) begins at 7 a.m. Sunday. This event has been honored by Triathele magazine as one its "Editor's Picks" in 2013 (and "Most Family-Friendly" in 2009 and 2010). For more, see musselmantri.com.

3). The Boilermaker. This prestigious event, which has runners coursing through the streets of Utica, begins at 7:15 a.m. with the 5 K race, the wheelchair division at 7:45 a.m., followed by the featured 15K race at 8 a.m. The starting line for the 15 K is on Earle C. Reed Way near the intersection of Dwyer Ave. The wheelchair race and the 5K begin on Burrstone Road near Donovan Stadium. The 15K race will feature 14,000 runners. The 5K race has 4,500 entrants. All three races will end at the F.X. Matt Brewing Company for a post race party featuring Saranac beer and a live concert. For more information, see boilermaker.com.

Last week's races:

1). Teal there's a Cure, a 5K run, was held Thursday at Marcellus Park in Marcellus. For final results, see leonetiming.com.

2). The 41st Annual Cazenovia July 4th Foot Races, were held Thursday in Cazenovia. The event featured a 1 mile run fun, a 5K run and a 10 mile run around the lake. For final results of the 5K and 10 mile runs, see leonetiming.com.

3). Finn McCool, 4-mile Odyssey, was held Saturday at Song Mountain Resort, 1 Song Mountain Road, in Tully. Participants navigated a 4-mile course loaded with difficult terrain and 13 challenging obstacles including a rope wall, cargo net, monkey bars, slip 'n' slide, and mud pit at the finish. Final result were not available Monday. For more on the race, see finnmccool4mile.com.

4). Chris' Run/Beth's Walk, was held Saturday at Town Park, Route 26, in Cincinnatus. For results from the 5K run, see yellowjacketracing.com/2013.

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