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METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Volunteers Tyrone Boyer, 26, left of Whitesboro and Joan Pinti of Rome prepare water cups for the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners at the water station at Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (M

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 At the top a New Hartford Fire and Rescue truck Wendy Coonradt, left, Stacey Maier and Joy Blue, all from New Hartford, clap and cheer as Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners leave the Valley View golf course Sunday J

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Runners in the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road race pass by golf clubs at Valley View Golf Course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Kayla MacDonald of Sherrill gets assistance from first aid staff after completing the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race Sunday morning in Utica. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Lorey Zaman, at right, raises her hands as she crosses the finish line with Sudha Cherukuri during the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race Sunday morning in Utica. Both women, who finished the race in about two hours, partici

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: Don Brown offers a high-five to passing runners on Culver Avenue during the first mile of the 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race Sunday morning. (Heather Ainsworth) July 11, 2004

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: Proud East Uticans from right, Angela Capirici, Marie Schafer, and Mary Lou Dibenedetto watch the hoard of runners swiftly approaching them on Culver Avenue at the beginning of the 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: Two attendees of Sunday's 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race walk through Proctor Park towards CulverAvenue to get a glimpse of the race early Sunday morning. (Heather Ainsworth) July 11, 2004

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: "Take the water before I throw it on myself! ", threatened water volunteer Brandon DePerno, 6, of Deerfield, to passing runners at the corner of Sunset Avenue and Burrstone Road Sunday during the 2004 Utica B

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, right, applauds the wheelchair racers as they start out in the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. Schumer sounded the horn for the start of the wheelchair race. (MICHAEL

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Brian Achen, of N. Topsail Beach, North Carolina and Ivori Achen, of Armagh, Pa., cool off in a water shower on Whitesboro St. during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Observer-Dispatch metro editor Colleen Passalacqua is all smiles as she finishes the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. Her first post race words were, "I am so tired." (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Benjamin McCarty, of Rochester, gives a neck rub to Katrina gerber, of Poughkeepsie, during the post race party of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. Trying to talk and hear on her cell phone is Ch

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Isaac Treadway (363-7801), 7 and his father Steve, of Sherrill, start the 16th Annual Youth Run at the Masonic Home Saturday July 10, 2004 in Utica. This one is Isaac's fourth run. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Erik Gleba (839-7122), 8, of Sauquoit, gets near the finish line during the 16th Annual Youth Run at the Masonic Home Saturday July 10, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

SPORTS DESK: SHEILA BURTH: Physical therapist Sheila Burth works with Craig Dewan, of Littla Falls at Network Rehab in Herkimer, where she is site manager, Thursday, July 1, 2004. Burth is one of only two women and twenty people total who have run all 26

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 On the left is wheelchair runner #12014 (with black shirt). the runner on the right with red shirt did not have a bin number. Photos of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fr

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Wheelchair runner #12001. Photos of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Ashley Williamson of Holland Patent throws water over her head during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race at a water station in Valley View Golf Course, Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Volunteers Tyrone Boyer, 26, left of Whitesboro and Joan Pinti of Rome prepare water cups for the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners at the water station at Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (M

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Karl Miller, 14, of Yorkville, fills buckets with water for the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners at the water station by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. Miller has been volunteering at the w

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners by Valley View Road Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners escorted by volunteers run by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. Runner in front is Susan Chepkemei (#51) of Kenya. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Garnet Grimm of Syracuse, center, runs in the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race through Valley View Golf Course, Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners at Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners by Valley View Road Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Earl Steinbrecher (#37) of Willseyville, left and Michael Brych (#111) of New Hartford, right, run in the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race 2004 through Valley View Golf Course, Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Mari

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Local runner Sam Morse (#153) of Camden runs in Valley View Golf Course during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners on Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Paul Spangler of Lexington Virginia runs the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Harriet Kang, Hartsdale, #8043 (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: David A. Rahman, Utica, #9581 (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Ann Hsieh, West Hartford, Conn., #7841 (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Don Miller, Auburn, tag # 164 (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 The elite runners at the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race run through Valley View Golf Course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. From left, John Korir (#1), Wilson Kigen-Kipkemboi (#8), Reuben Chebii (#3) and Ben Maiyo

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Douglas DeLong of Cherry Valley, left and Peter Leonard of Spencerport go down the hill in Valley View Golf Course during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: Aydogan Ugur, of Etubicoke, Ontario (Heather Ainsworth) July 11, 2004

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Nancy Morelle (735-8142) of Utica hugs her fiancee chris Martelli of Ithica as they both reached the finish line of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. this is their first time in the annua

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Greg Bello (735-0548) of New Hartford plays golf at Valley View Golf Course as runners pass by during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Garrett Olds (894-0889) of Ilion plays golf as Boilermaker Road Race runners pass him by at the Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Photos of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Greg Bello of New Hartford plays golf as Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners go by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Kathe Pianella (that's the spelling/336-5236) of Rome, left, is received with a hug by her husband's cousin, volunteer first aid marshall Maria Maxwell (339-9528) of Floyd at the finish line of the Boilermaker Road

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Spectators Mike Geer (264-1986), right, and Laurice Wilkinson (732-2278), both of Utica, clap as runners pass by Valley View golf course during the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Photos of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Abrahim Limo of Kenya during the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Wheelchair runner #12017. Photos of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Best friends Sue Campbell (518-899-1145), left, and Rana Hughes (518-885-1124), both 28 from Saratoga Springs, hug as they cross the finish line of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. This

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Boilermaker Road Race 2004 runners by Valley View golf course Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA BOILERMAKER ROAD RACE 2004 Best friends Sue Campbell (518-899-1145), left, and Rana Hughes (518-885-1124), both 28 from Saratoga Springs, hug as they cross the finish line of the Boilermaker Road Race 2004 Sunday July 11, 2004 in Utica. This

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: John Korir wins the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004, narrowly defeating fellow Kenyan Wilson Kigen-Kipkemboi. It was Korir's second Boilermaker victory in a row and fourth overall.. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Benjamin Kulp, 17, of Amherst, Mass. lunges for a t-shirt that was shot into the crowd of the Boilermaker post-race party Sunday afternoon in Utica. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Boilermaker runners do their best chorus line impersonation while dancing to the music of Nik & The Nice Guys during the post-race party Sunday afternoon in Utica. The runners are, from left, Vickie Cox of Rye, Paul Serafini of

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Ross Hunkovic of Endwell hugs Renne Catalano of Averill Park after finishing the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race Sunday morning in Utica.

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Peter J. Haggerty of West Henrietta celebrates after finishing the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race in about 2 hours, 32 minutes Sunday morning in Utica. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Running legend Bill Rodgers acknowledges applause after crossing the finish line of the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race Sunday morning in Utica. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Jimmy Joseph of Frankfort rolls past the finish line of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race Sunday morning in Utica. Joseph was one of two Wheelchair Challenge Participants, and he finished the 15-kilometer course in 1:12:09, thus ea

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Susan Chepkemei of Kenya wins the womens championship of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday morning in Utica. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Michele Huther gets congratulatory high-fives while crossing the finish line of the Boilermaker 5k training run with her niece Gabrielle Huther Sunday morning in Utica. Michele Huther suffered a stroke December 9 of last year and

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Pictures from the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race, at the finish line and the post-race party. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Saul Mendoza crosses the finish line after setting a new course record of 31:49 in the wheelchair division of the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race Sunday morning in Utica. Mendoza won the race for the fifth time. (TREVOR

METRO/SPORTS:BOILERMAKER: Steven Finley of Chicago gives a thumbs up after winning the 5k Boilermaker Training Run Sunday morning in Utica. (TREVOR KAPRALOS) 7/11/04

METRO DESK: 2004 Boilermaker: Kurt Whittemore, of Clinton, runs in the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (Patrick Palladino) July 12, 2004

METRO DESK: 2004 Boilermaker Jackie Heskell of the Utica chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, a ladies service organization, offers ice along Whitesboro Street during the last mile of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race. (Patrick Palladino) July 12, 2004

METRO DESK: 2004 Boilermaker: Emergency Medical Technicians Michael Knapp. left, of Midstate EMS, and Kyle Sylvester, a paramedic with Kunkel Ambulance, tend to a runner who collapsed at the coner of Whitesborro and Court streets during the 27th Utica Bo

METRO DESK: 2004 Boilermaker Anne Balch, center of Clinton, sings along with Nik & The Nice Guys singer Bob Greco, right, with help from friends Erin Hughes, left of Clinton, and Katie Jilroy of Utica. They were attending the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road

METRO DESK: 2004 Boilermaker Shannon Wheeler of Syracuse stretches before beginning the start of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road , Sunday, July 11, 2004. It was Wheeler's first Boilermaker. (Patrick Palladino) July 12, 2004

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: Denise Albin and her granddaughter, Rowan Albin, 5, relax on the curb in front of Utica College Sunday to root-on 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race competitors.

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: John White of Frankfort sets up the first water station of the 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race early Sunday morning in anticipation of hydrating the almost 10,000 runners that competed in the race. "If they

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: From left, Mary Halverson, Cecilia Gross, Barb Caiola, and Tina Caiola jubilantly cheer on 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race runners on Burrstone Avenue Sunday morning. "It makes me feel like we ran," said Gr

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: Jim Joseph, of Frankfort, glides down Culver Avenue early Sunday morning toward the one-mile marker during the wheelchair race of the 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race. (Heather Ainsworth) July 11, 2004

METRO DESK: 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race: Ivori Achen of Armagh, PA., raises her hands to feel the cool spray of a shower provided for runners on Burrstone Road Sunday during the 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race. (Heather Ainsworth) July 11, 2004

BOILERMAKER: Tom Reed, left, Chairmen of ECR International and Nick Matt, right, President of F.X. Matt Brewery, hold the finish line banner for the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race on Sunday, July 11, 2004. John Korir won the race. TRACY FRANCHELL

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Margaret Johnson, of New Hartford, runs along Whitesboro Street during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: A water cup flies out of the hand of eventual winner John Korir, as he and fellow Kenyan Ben Maiyo, run downhill on Champlin Ave. in Yorkville during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOH

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: A water cup's contents spill as elite runners pass a water station in Roscoe Conkling Park during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. In front are Wilson Kigen-Kipkemboi, 8 and Ben Maiyo, 12. Race w

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Wheelchair challenge racer Jimmy Joseph, of Frankfort, gives it his all in Roscoe Conkling Park during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. Joseph finished the race in the required time to win a raci

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: The 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Finish line coordinator David Katz relaxes on Culver Ave. before the start of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Susan Chepkemei, of Kenya, was the women's race winner at the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Tatyana Petrova, of Russia, finished third in the women's race at the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Susan Chepkemei, of Kenya, was the winner of the women's race in the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Masako Chiba, of Japan, finsihed second among female runners in the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Jackson Kipng'ok, of Kenya, was the overall Masters winner at the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Kimberly Doyle, left, of New Hartford, lets out a yawn as Jennifer Freeman, of Albany, rubs her eyes as they wait on Culver Ave,. about one hour before the start of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 200

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Vicky Gill, of England, finished fifth among female runners at the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: John Korir, of Kenya, the winner of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. It was Korir's fourth Boilermaker win and second in a row. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: A shirtless Christopher Moulton, of Pelham, New Hampsire, leads elite runners during the second mile of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. Moulton eventually finished 13th, the first American runne

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: An F-16 fighter jet from the 174 Fighter Wing of the New York Air National Guard does a flyover of the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Marie Christopher, of Liverpoo,l becomes the last runner to cross the finish line at the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO/SPORTS: 2004 BOILERMAKER: Caitlin Doherty, of Fayetteville, right, enjoys the cool spray of a water shower on Whitesboro St during the 27th Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004. (MICHAEL DOHERTY) CQ

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 "Don't run too fast at first and then go fast at the end," tells Linda Zee (865-5582) of Holland Patent, left, to her nephew Parker Zee of New Jersey, at the starting line of the 16th Annual Youth Run at the Masonic Ho

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Michael Morris (508-485-3731) of Marlboro, Massachussets holds his daughter Emily, 6 before starting the 16th Annual Youth Run at the Masonic Home Saturday July 10, 2004 in Utica. This is her third run. (Marilu Lopez

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Marci Knapp (516-410-0421) of Long Island, left, her younger son Aiden Morrison, 15-month-old and her mother Elizabeth Knapp (839-5482) of Clayville cheer at her son Ryan (not in the photo), 6, during the 16th Annual Y

SPORTS: NATIONAL DISTANCE RUNNING HALL OF FAME 6TH ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONY: The National Distance Running Hall of Fame Class of 2003 inductees George Young, left, and Mary Decker Slaney show off their plaques to the audience in attendance at the Stanley

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Bonnie Paratore of Frankfort looks at her daughter D'Anne Paratore (897-0464) as they reach the finish line during the Boilermaker 8K Walk at the Masonic Home Saturday July 10, 2004 in Utica. D'Anne had a recent knee r

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 A group of walkers during the Boilermaker 8K Walk at Proctor Park Saturday July 10, 2004 in Utica. (Marilu Lopez Fretts)

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Boilermaker walker Marybeth Russo greets her fathe Carmen (732-4630), left, of Utica, as her mother Conni is kissed by friend Pam Fisher of Marcy during the Boilermaker 8K Walk at Proctor Park Saturday July 10, 2004 in

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Ming Scafidi (404-713-9726) of Atlanta, Georgia holds on to her dad's, Ben, hair while riding on his back at the end of the Boilermaker 8K Walk at the Masonic Home Saturday July 10, 2004 in Utica. The walk was dedicate

METRO: UTICA NATIONAL YOUTH RUN 2004 Spectators Ron and Theresa Carlone watch in front of their home in Utica as walkers Moe La Londe, of Clinton, left, and Reynaldo Carrazana of Ravena, pass by them during the Boilermaker 8K Walk at Proctor Park July 10

METRO DESK: BOILERMAKER HEALTH EXPO Detail of the chip, a timing device for accuracy on the race that the runners got at the Boilermaker Health Expo Friday July 9, 2004 at the Masonic Home in Utica. (MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS)

METRO DESK: BOILERMAKER HEALTH EXPO Paul Hage (794-2399/733-7978), left, and his daughter Marie, 12, of Utica, volunteer in the 15K registration tent at the Boilermaker Health Expo Friday July 9, 2004 at the Masonic Home in Utica. The Hage gave the runne

METRO DESK: BOILERMAKER HEALTH EXPO Susan Elsenbeck (737-5543) of Clinton, looks at her son T.J. (Thomas Joseph), 3 as they were being videotaped by the Masonic Child Identification Program during the Boilermaker Health Expo Friday July 9, 2004 at the Ma

Kortney Conley, 11, left, uses her 8-year-old cousin Cassandra Wakefield's back to fill out the registration form for the Boilermaker youth race as her brother Cameron Daub, 3, center, looks on during the Boilermaker Health Expo Friday July 9, 2004 at the

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TREVOR KAPRALOS/Observer-Dispatch Saul Mendoza wins the men's wheelchair race at the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004.

TREVOR KAPRALOS/Observer-Dispatch Saul Mendoza wins the men's wheelchair race at the 27th annual Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Sunday, July 11, 2004.

SPORTS DESK: Boilermaker Driver: Jack Atkinson of Clinton is driving the media truck ahead of the 2004 Utica Boilermaker Road Race next week. A retired Niagara Mohawk employee, Atkinson is driving the truck for the 12th straight year. (TREVOR KAPRALOS)