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HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Men's winner of the the 29th Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sammy Rongo of Kenya, is all smiles just moment after crossing the finish line, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Christina Rosado, 3, of Utica, holds several balloons while dancing to the music at the 6th Annual Boilermaker Block Party, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Tytrnee Jackson, 7, in front and her aunt, Jimiece Moore, both of Utica, check out one of the classic cars at the 6th Annual Boilermaker Block Party, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.

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MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Cpl. Kevin Fritschi, from the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in New Hartford, leads the Pledge of Allegiance to start the 6th Annual Boilermaker Block Party, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at Mohawk Valley Community College in Ut

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Two-year-old Roman Kimball, of New Hartford, pets a spurred tortoise at the 6th Annual Boilermaker Block Party, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica. The tortoise and various other creature

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Amy Van Apeldoorn of Frankfort, left, hugs Mary Knoth of New Hartford at the finish line of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Keith Harden of Oneida beams with satisfaction as he crosses the finish line after running in the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Renee Scalise of New Hartford sighs a breath of relief after crossing the finish line of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch O-D reporter Shawn Anderson is all smiles after completing his first 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch The post-race party crowd cheers on Nick and the Nice Guys after the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, at the Matt Brewing Co. in Utica.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Sweethearts Stephanie Selleck, left, and Gerry Raymonda share a smooch after crossing the finish line of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch The post-race party at the Matt Brewing Co. after the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Andrew Donovan of New Hartford crosses the finish line at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Janice Badessa rehydrates just moments after crossing the finish line of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch The post-race party goers cheer on Nick and the Nice Guys after the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

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MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race post-race party, Sunday, July 9, 2006, at the Matt Brewing Co. in Utica.

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MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Jean Lesniak, of Newport, carries a bouquet of roses across the finish line at 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch New York State Attorney General and Democratic Gubenatorial Candidate Eliot Spitzer, left, shares a laugh with Utica Assemblywoman RoAnne Destito after running in the 29th Annual Boilermaker 5k Training Run, Sunday, Jul

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch The29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch A shared jubilation in completing the 5k Training Run in just over 30 minutes is felt by two participants prior to the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Jessica Wilbert, center, of Barneveld, is offered assistance by a volunteer emergency medical technician at the finish of the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica. At left Mitchell Wilbert, of We

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch The29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Paul Serafini of Worcester, MA., jubilantly crosses the finish line after completing the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Mary Chruscicki, of Sauquoit, holds two American flags as she runs on the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Colleen Thieme, of Vernon Center, center, carries a large American flag along the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006. At left is kathleen Oigara, of Staten Island,

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HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Medical volunteer Bill Smith helps Kelsy Jones, of Boise, ID., after she crosses the finish line at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova of Russia crosses the finish line of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Clinton Native Adam Siepiola, left, attempts to keep ahead of fellow runner, Dan Dillon, just inches from the finish line of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Brian McCann, of Glenville, stops by to greet the band members of Keel the Puppet who were performing live on a flatbed tow truck on the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Chris Raulli wears the agony of defeat on his face as he crosses the finish line at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Rochester native Melissa White is the first American woman to cross the finish line at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica, NY.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Andrea McDonough, of Clinton, runs by a water spray (Paul Witte, of Utica, was holding the hose to spray runners) during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Women's elite runners from left, Susan Chepkemei, Jemima Jelagat and the women's first place winner, Gete Wami, celebrate with one another after completing the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006

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MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Sean Wade, of New Zealand, is the mens masters winner at the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Women's winner of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Gete Wami, crosses the finish line of the race Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Mike Morgan was the first American men's finisher of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, was

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Pam Quackenbush, of South Utica, right, cheers the runners on the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006. Behind her is her husband Dana Quackenbush.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Cricket Fraser, left, and Pam Quackenbush, both of South Utica, cheer the runners along the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006. during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 1

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch The29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Men's second and third place finishers from left, Waso Kiprotich and William Chebor, congratulate each other after completing the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Stephen Wilson, of Rochester, approaches the finish line of the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Men's winner of the the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sammy Rongo of Kenya, is all smiles just moment after crossing the finish line, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Men's winner of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sammy Rongo of Kenya, bows to the ground after crossing the finish line, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Winner of the men's 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sammy Rongo of Kenya, center, crosses the finish line held by Dave Cooper, left, and Nick Matt, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Paralympic athlete and New Hartford resident, Jimmy Joseph, rides into the finish line at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Sarah Hayes, 20, of Utica, cheers her dad on the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Wilson Kiprotich, of Kenya, grabs a cup of water on Burrstone during the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 206, in Utica. Kiprotich led the majority of the race but was caught and passed by fellow Kenyan Sam

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Benton Caler, 2, of South Utica, holds a good luck sign and cheers the runners on the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Anita Moller, of Whitesboro, heads for the finish line as the first area female to complete the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica. Her time was 1:01:59.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Race spectators wave to the lead runners as they pass along Culver Ave. in the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Mike Morgan, right, runs along the Parkway before becoming the first American to reach the finish line during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006. Morgan, a native of Nebraska, no

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HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Tyler Byers of Reston, VA., rides into a second place finish in the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Wheelchair Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova, of Russia, is the women's masters winner at the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Local runner Aaron Sirtoli, left, of West Winfield, follows Timothy Murphy, of Ronkonkoma, to the finish line of the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica. Sirtoli finished with a time of 53:07.

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MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Josh Arthur, of Turin, was the first local runner to finish in the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica. His time was 50:48.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Jimmy Joseph, of New Hartford, on the Parkway during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Wheelchair racer Gary Forbes, of Mexico, is about to be overtaken by a group of elite runners on the Memorial Parkway during the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica. From left, they are Mohamed

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Elite runners lead the pack along Culver Ave. during the first mile of the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch A Utica Police car leads the way as spectators line up to watch the runners during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race on Culver Avenue in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Carbone 5K training run participant Michele Twomey is all smiles as she finishes her run, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Wheelchair racers on Culver Avenue during the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Oneida County Distruct Attorney Michael Arcuri finishes the29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006., in Utica.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Jamila Dumas, of Somalia, left, waves the Somalia flag and dances with a group of other Somali refugees on Culver Avenue to cheer the runners of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006

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HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch Dave Whitehouse of Wizzard Sound sets up the sound system that will be used in the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race party, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Arbay Sebdwto, left, Jamila Dumas, Kerai Mokoma, Madina Musa, and Batula Mokoma, all of Somalia, cheer wheelchair racer Tyler Byers, of Reston, Virginia, on Culver Avenue, near Armory Drive during the 29th Annual Boil

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch Sonia Martinez, of Dominican Republic, left, Arbay Sebdwto, Jamila Dumas, Kerai Mokoma, Madina Musa, and Batula Mokoma, all of Somalia, cheer to wheelchair racer ??? on Culver Avenue, near Armory Drive during the 2006

HEATHER AINSWORTH/Observer-Dispatch The29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

MARILU LOPEZ FRETTS/Observer-Dispatch The Utica Police classic car announces with a siren along Culver Avenue the start of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race in Utica, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Wheelchair racer Zachary James, of Clinton. gives the elite runners a wide berth on the Memorial Parkway during the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica.

MICHAEL DOHERTY/Observer-Dispatch Brian Sell, left, leads the field on Culver Ave. in the 29th Boilermaker 15K Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006, in Utica. Sell, a native of Altoona, Pa, now lives in Richester Hills, Mich.

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TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch David Lupinski, the director of recycling at Waste Management, refills a container at the post-race party at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006. Lupinski said that there was 100 toaters and 25

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Beer is poured in cups at the post-race party of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Sammy Rongo raises his arms in the air after he was announced the winner of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006 at the post-race party. Wilson Kiprotich came in second place and William Chebon

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Michael Stevens of Tucson, AZ cools himself off with the water provided by a water station on Champlin Ave. in New Hartford at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Zachary James, a wheelchair racer from Clinton, tries to maneuverer through the crowd of runners on Champlin Ave. in New Hartford at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Hassani Muhiji beats a drum while participants run by at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006 on Culver Ave in Utica.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch From left, Ahmed Mukonjo, Hassani Muhiji and Jm Jamilahahi, all from Somali, arel members of the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, The song they are sining is trasnlated to say "good luck guys" at the 29th Annua

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Hassani Muhiji, orignally from Somali, is a memeber of the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugee who was playing the drum on Culver Ave. in Utica at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006. The

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The elite runner dash off the starting line at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Sneakers of the elite runner line up at the 8 a.m. start of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Father Joseph Salerno, priets at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Utica, holds his hand over his heart while looking at the flag not shown, while Dave Dudajek performs the national anthem at the start of the 29th Annual Boil

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Nicholas Murei, left and Nathan Kosgei, both of Kenya, relax before the start of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Wheelchair racers pass under a giant American flag at the start of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Participants line up to use the port-a-potties before the start of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch An elite runner, left, does some stretching exercies while other runners warm up at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch James Joseph, left of New Hartford and Kevin Burnside, of Deefield, talk before the 7:45 start of the wheelchair race at the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.

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TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch The 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race , Sunday, July 9, 2006.

TRACY FRANCHELL/Observer-Dispatch Kristi Thomas, 7 of Utica, helps line up cups of gatorade at the starting line of the 29th Annual Boilermaker 15k Road Race, Sunday, July 9, 2006.