Save Our Switchbacks Presented by Utica First Insurance

🏃‍♂️ Save Our Switchbacks

📅 Saturday, April 18th, 2026

🕘 9:00AM start time

🏁 Race Details

This is a 7.5K (4.66mi) road race and the long-standing Utica Roadrunners kick-off event for the race season. This year we are pleased to be partnering with the Utica Zoo again to end our course through Zoo property and will be bringing back the 1/2 mile kids fun run!

📦 Packet Pick-up

• Friday 4/17: Pick up from 1-6pm at the Sneaker Store (24 Genesee St, New Hartford)
• Saturday 4/18: Pick up from 7:30-8:30am at the UR tent that will be along the grass beside the sidewalk of the Parkway, near the upper parking lot of the Parkway Recreation Center (220 Memorial Pkwy, Utica)

🌲 Support a Cause

Help support the South Woods Trails Project while running "Half a Boilermaker"

📝 Registration Information

Miss the sign-up?? You may register on Saturday, April 18th from 7:30-8:30am at the same place as packet pick-up. Please bring $40 cash. Shirts are on a first-come, first serve basis.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, visit Save Our Switchbacks.