Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Boos & Brews 5K (Utica)

New York Mills, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Boos & Brews 5K (Utica)

This is a Halloween-themed road race that finishes with a post-race party at a local pizza place called Pizza Boys. The course runs through New York Mills, and the event benefits the local high school's parent-teacher organization. Costumes are implied by the spirit of the whole thing, and the crowd around the finish reflects that.

Packet pickup happens the evening before the race at a shop called the Snack Rack in Utica, with race-morning pickup available at Pizza Boys before the start. The post-race spread includes goulash and Halloween cookies.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

144finishers

18:48winner

30:56median

58:43cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Gleasman (18:48) · Timothy Gleasman (18:48) · Kevin Abel (19:19)

The Boos & Brews 5K (Utica) has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/25/2026 10:00$40

3.1 Miles10/25/2026 10:00$46

3.1 Miles10/25/2026 10:00$27

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Common Questions About the Boos & Brews 5K (Utica)

Will I finish last at the Boos & Brews 5K (Utica)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Boos & Brews 5K (Utica) a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (144 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Boos & Brews 5K (Utica)?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:48 while the median finisher took 30:56. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.