The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)

Run the Boilermake­r in Sherrill

- By Staff Reports Sports@oneidadisp­atch.com

It seems like COVID-19 has put everything in for a loop. And that includes the famous Boilermake­r Road Race. However, you can still participat­e. You may run the race length on a treadmill or choose to run the route in Sherrill, New York.

For everyone who has signed up, here is everything you need to know about the Boilermake­r and the route in Sherrill.

Participan­ts will run their 15K or 5K at their discretion (time & location) between September 1st & September 13th and report their time back to the Boilermake­r no later than noon (EST) on September 13th via their Runsignup account.

If you choose to run the actual Boilermake­r course, please be very mindful of required social distancing should you encounter a crowd.

Check out our 2020 Virtual Boilermake­r Road Race Sherrill Route.

We know that many local residents run the Boilermake­r every year, and since it’s virtual this year, here’s a route to run in Sherrill! There are numbers painted on the road to mark each mile. You can find informatio­n about the Virtual Boilermake­r here- https://www.boilermake­r.com/race-updates/

If you choose to run the course on the Sherill track, here are the directions for the route.

Start at the Sherrill Community Activity Center parking lot at 139 East Hamilton Ave, near the CAC Sign.run up East Hamilton Ave. to Betsinger Road.turn left on Betsinger Road and then turn right on Thurston Terrace and stay on the upper roadway to run down Thurston Terrace back to Betsinger Road.continue down Betsinger Road and cross Route 5.Turn left on East Seneca Street and left on Sherrill Road.veer right on Kinsley Street and turn right before Plymouth Alliance Church and run up the bus driveway by the school, down the path through Robertson Park and come out on Robertson Road. Run down Robertson Road to West Hamilton Ave and turn left on West Hamilton Ave. and turn left on Kinsley Street. Run past the gazebo and turn right onto Sherrill Road and veer left to Park Street and turn left on Primo Ave. Turn left on Cherry Lane and then run onto Park Terrace to Gordon Ave. Run down Gordon Ave and veer left onto Noyes Blvd. Run down to Leonard Street and turn left.turn left on West Campbell Ave and run up to Sherrill Road.run to the tip of Memorial Park and turn right onto Park Street. Run up Park Street and make your way onto Gordon and then School Street.turn right on School Street and then left onto Life Ave.turn left on Noto Drive and the right on Ransom Ave.run down Ransom Ave to Sherrill Road and turn left. Turn left onto East Campbell Ave and run up it to Marble Street. Turn right on Marble Street and right on East Hamilton Ave back to the CAC.

If you like to see the photo of the track, please visit https://sherrillny.org/?mailpoet_router&endpoint=view_in_browser&action=view &data=wzm1mcwizd­u1Nzg0mmmy­zdk4iiw3mz ASIMMXNMZL­ZIISMZI5LD­BD

I hope everyone stays safe and happy running!

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