2023 Boilermaker 15K Weather Preview
/The Boilermaker 15K and 5K are sold out events. 12000 plus runners are expected to take on these two premiere races. Here’s what to expect in terms of weather.
Just a day away from one of the most well known 15Ks in the world and we’re covering the expected forecast for race day.
Boilermaker Weather Preview
Taking place in Utica, NY, the weather for this race traditionally skews all over the place. This year is an exception to that with the average temperature being on keel with the averages over the past 10 years. Expect a temp of 67º at the start line rising to the day’s high of 75º later in the day. We consider this a bit warm for running, but since it’s not a marathon, the overall affects aren’t as bad.
Luckily for those runners who are going to be out there for over an hour, a break in the humidity should come about 45-60 minutes into the race with a bit of rain that should help cool you down and clean up the sweat that’s been struggling to evaporate. Wind shouldn’t be too much of a factor.
The cloud cover will keep the sun more or less out of the way, but could result in some cool down post-race. It might be worth having a dry set of clothes on hand to change into or a towel to wipe yourself down with.
Overall this is pretty great weather for a 15K, with a RunScore of a 9 that drops to an 8 later on in the race.
Weather forecasts are always changing, especially when it comes to rain. Head over to the Boilermaker 15K race page to subscribe to weather updates as we get closer to race day.
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