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 Holiday Races of Winter Fill up with Runners 2008 WRR Winter Runner Rankings By James Moreland May/June 2008 For the Washington Running Report
- Bad Company 1976
In the early days of the Runner Rankings the Open
Division was first--not masters while masters was anyone 40 and
older. Soon it became apparent that ten year and eventually
five year age groups were necessary to fairly define the
quality of the performances of the racers. This did neglect the
truly elite runners who by no fault of their own belonged
competing with the Open division runners of 20-34 for status in
what should really be called the Elite Division. Often these runners as old as mid 60s and as young as 13 found
themselves finishing as overall winners in a race. The first
person to cross the finish line is the OVERALL winner, not
merely an age group winner, regardless of their age. When we opened the OPEN doors to all comers, we had a flood of
talented runners. One winter, we had an elite master finish
second in this division and a teenager has won it all. For the
men, runners as old as 51 have earned a spot in the division.
If Chuck Moeser decides to move back from Greta Garbo to
Madonna we could have a 56-year-old runner in the Elite
Division. For the women, this winter Ofelia Perotti (51) matched the men
as the oldest Elite Division Qualifier. More than half of the
47 women in the division are outside of the former 20-34 age
group. In fact, the runner-up and third place overall are 35
and 18, respectively. Though the men's division is only half as
large as the women's this period, one sixth of them are outside
traditional ages with a teen again the overall champion. The torrid pace of increasing race participation slowed a
little. Still, this is the largest winter ever, with 154 races
in which runners ran a qualifying time and nearly 2,600 ranked
times among the nearly 56,000 finishers. Do not tell me you
could not find a race on Thanksgiving as there were 23 of them
and 23,000 of your fellow racers running. Instead of three,
there were eight races this year with more than 1,000 finishers. There were 36 races that had more than ten percent of their
runners ranked. Only one, the RRCA Challenge 10 Mile, had more
than 500 finishers. It was easily the largest with 110 ranked
runners. Acumen Solutions Jingle All the Way 10K, in its third
year, was second with 82, followed by the two largest 5 milers,
the Celtic Solstice 5M with 79 and the Alexandria Turkey Trot
5M with 74 ranked times. Next in line were the February giants
with 70 times. They were the GW Birthday 10K (the second most
competitive major at 8.6%) and the Colonial Half Marathon
(8.1%). The Bethesda YMCA Turkey Chase 10K was the largest race
with more than 3,300 finishers. The 5K was well represented
with three having more than 50 ranked runners, including the
largest, the Virginia Run Turkey Trot, and the most competitive
major 5K at 8%, the Red Ribbon. In March, the period ended with
the B&A Trail HM with the fifth largest percentage (6.5). Eleven races had more than 1,000 finishers. Forty races had
more than 20 qualifying times. The top 12 races had more than
40 qualifiers. Parity remained about the same as 895 different men and 698
different women ran at least one qualifying time. Two hundred
seventy-four men and 235 women were ranked. Generally, the
women's numbers fall off in the older ranks. They had 47 open
runners. Normally the men's largest division, the 60-64
division had 46 runners. This period the 50-54 division
challenged with 45. The teen divisions are growing, especially
the women with 47 runners racing more than 300 times. In all of
the races, 4.58% of the finishers were ranked runners. That is
the lowest percentage in the last five years. Still, each year
there are more races and more ranked finishing times. Runners who win the race or win their division in a race earn
an asterisk beside their name. Open runners only get an
asterisk for an overall win. The Speed Alone is the fastest
qualifying time run for each division. In BOLD, it means
the
division champion ran it. Now let's see who made it to the top. Women's Winter 2008 Rankings
Men's Winter 2008 Rankings
For a complete explanation of how the rankings are compiled,
please see Rankings Explained.
The Current Qualifying Standards for the 10K
Age Group Men Women Open 34:20 41:15 19 & Under 38:20 46:05 35-39 36:40 44:10 40-44 38:20 46:05 45-49 39:45 48:45 50-54 42:00 51:45 55-59 43:55 54:30 60-64 49:45 62:05 65-69 52:50 75:00 70-74 56:20 89:40 75-79 1:32:30 1:39:00 80 & over 1:45:00 1:50:00
The ranking periods for the 2008 ranking year:
* Spring Runner Rankings, March 8, 2008 through May 18, 2008: reported July-August 2008
Races Used in the Winter Ranking Period
Event Location Date Alexandria Turkey Trot 5M Alexandria, VA 22-Nov-07 Arlington Turkey Trot 5K Arlington, VA 22-Nov-07 Ashburn Turkey Trot 10K Ashburn, VA 22-Nov-07 Ashburn Turkey Trot 5K Ashburn, VA 22-Nov-07 Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot Williamsburg, VA 22-Nov-07 Boars Head Turkey Trot 5K Charlottesville, VA 22-Nov-07 Drumstick Dash 5K Roanoke, VA 22-Nov-07 Genesis House Turkey Trot 5K Lynchburg, VA 22-Nov-07 Gonzaga Thanksgiving Classic 10K Alexandria, VA 22-Nov-07 Laurel Turkey Trot 5K Laurel, MD 22-Nov-07 Richmond Turkey Trot 10K Richmond, VA 22-Nov-07 Stephens City Thanksgiving Day 5K Stephens City, VA 22-Nov-07 Towson YMCA Turkey Trot 5K Towson, MD 22-Nov-07 Toys For Tots Holiday 10K Newport News, VA 22-Nov-07 Toys For Tots Holiday 5K Newport News, VA 22-Nov-07 Turkey Trot 5K Westernport, MD 22-Nov-07 Turkey Trot 5K Hagerstown, MD 22-Nov-07 VAB Turkey Trot 10K Virginia Beach, VA 22-Nov-07 Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K Centreville, VA 22-Nov-07 Way Station's Thanksgiving Day 5K Frederick, MD 22-Nov-07 YMCA Bel Air 5K Turkey Trot Bel Air, MD 22-Nov-07 YMCA Turkey Chase 10K Bethesda, MD 22-Nov-07 Northern Central Trail Marathon Sparks, MD 24-Nov-07 Turkey Burnoff 10 Mile Gaithersburg, MD 24-Nov-07 Turkey Burnoff 5 Mile Gaithersburg, MD 24-Nov-07 Burke Memorial 5K Westminster, MD 01-Dec-07 Charlottesville 4 Miler Charlottesville, VA 01-Dec-07 DCRRC Gar Williams HM Alexandria, VA 01-Dec-07 Fort Story Army Navy 10K Virginia Beach, VA 01-Dec-07 Greenbelt Wright Stuff 5K Greenbelt, MD 01-Dec-07 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Ellicott City, MD 01-Dec-07 Jingle Bell Run/Walk For Arthritis Norfolk, VA 01-Dec-07 Peaks of Otter 5K Bedford, VA 01-Dec-07 Peaks of Otter 10K Bedford, VA 01-Dec-07 St. Kateri's Run With the Son 5K Tabb, VA 01-Dec-07 SVR Mystery Distance 4.59M Front Royal, VA 01-Dec-07 Timo's Run 5K Pleasant Grove, VA 01-Dec-07 TRRC Championship 7M Petersburg, VA 01-Dec-07 Fall Into Winter 10K Reston, VA 02-Dec-07 HCS Metric 5K Columbia, MD 02-Dec-07 HCS Metric Marathon Columbia, MD 02-Dec-07 RASAC Charity 5K Bel Air, MD 02-Dec-07 Holiday Classic 5K Farmville, VA 08-Dec-07 Lewis-Gale's JB Run for Arthritis 5K Roanoke, VA 08-Dec-07 Reindeer Romp 5K Reston, VA 08-Dec-07 Reindeer Run 5K Chantilly, VA 08-Dec-07 Santa Claus Shuffle 5K Norfolk, VA 08-Dec-07 Solomons Jingle Bell Run/Walk Solomons, MD 08-Dec-07 Acumen Solutions Jingle All the Way 10K Washington, DC 09-Dec-07 Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 5K Baltimore, MD 09-Dec-07 AS Anniversary 15K Annapolis, MD 09-Dec-07 Blue Gray Half Marathon Fredericksburg, VA 09-Dec-07 BRRC Masters 10K Sparks, MD 09-Dec-07 DCRRC Bread Run 10K Glen Echo, MD 09-Dec-07 HCS Swansfield 5K Columbia, MD 09-Dec-07 RASAC Rockfield 5M Bel Air, MD 09-Dec-07 Toy Run 5K Richmond, VA 09-Dec-07 Celtic Solstice 5M Baltimore, MD 15-Dec-07 Davis Corner Rescue Squad 5K Norfolk, VA 15-Dec-07 Rudolph's Red Nosed 10K Fairfax, VA 15-Dec-07 SVR Jingle Bell 5K Winchester, VA 15-Dec-07 HCS Elkhorn 10K Columbia, MD 16-Dec-07 MCRRC Jingle Bell Jog 8K Rockville, MD 16-Dec-07 RASAC Holiday 5K Bel Air, MD 16-Dec-07 Christmas Caper 10K Washington, DC 22-Dec-07 Christmas Caper 5K Washington, DC 22-Dec-07 Long Branch Pre-Hangover 5K Millwood, VA 29-Dec-07 Festival of Lights 5K Centreville, VA 31-Dec-07 Red Ribbon 5K Fairfax, VA 31-Dec-07 Charlottesville New Year's Day 5K Free Union, VA 01-Jan-08 DCRRC New Year's Resolutions 5K Rosslyn, VA 01-Jan-08 Father Time 5 Mile Baltimore, MD 01-Jan-08 Hair of the Dog 5K Virginia Beach, VA 01-Jan-08 MCRRC New Year's Race Gaithersburg, MD 01-Jan-08 New Year's Day 10K Richmond, VA 01-Jan-08 New Year's Day Resolution Run 5K Baltimore, MD 01-Jan-08 RASAC Covered Bridge 10K Fallston, MD 01-Jan-08 Rehau Rotary Resolution 10K Leesburg, VA 01-Jan-08 Sentara 5K Hampton, VA 01-Jan-08 SMCN Resolution 2008 5K Prince Frederick, MD 01-Jan-08 DCRRC Al Lewis 10 Mile Kensington, MD 05-Jan-08 Tidewater Striders Tune-up 10K Fort Story, VA 05-Jan-08 Tidewater Striders Tune-up 20K Fort Story, VA 05-Jan-08 HCS Burleigh Manor 5M Columbia, MD 06-Jan-08 SVR Treasure Hunt 3M Berryville, VA 12-Jan-08 HCS Longfellow 10K Columbia, MD 13-Jan-08 HCS Longfellow 15K Columbia, MD 13-Jan-08 Loch Raven 8 Mile Baltimore, MD 13-Jan-08 Mighty Medford Freeway 5K Westminster, MD 13-Jan-08 DCRRC JFK 20K Washington, DC 19-Jan-08 DCRRC JFK 5K Washington, DC 19-Jan-08 MCRRC Shooting Starr 5 Mile Hillandale, MD 19-Jan-08 Mud In Your Eye XC Series 5K Run Virginia Beach, VA 19-Jan-08 UNOs Snowflake Chase 5M McHenry, MD 19-Jan-08 HCS Atholton 5K Columbia, MD 20-Jan-08 Frozen Finger 5M Baltimore, MD 26-Jan-08 Lewis Memorial 10 Mile Frederick, MD 26-Jan-08 SVR Stickman's Tandem 5K Strasburg, VA 26-Jan-08 Tidewater Striders Tune-up 15K Fort Story, VA 26-Jan-08 Tidewater Striders Tune-up 25K Fort Story, VA 26-Jan-08 Frostbite 15K Richmond, VA 27-Jan-08 HCS Thunderhill 10K Columbia, MD 27-Jan-08 RASAC North Harford Loop 10K Pylesville, MD 27-Jan-08 East Beach 5K Norfolk, VA 02-Feb-08 East Beach HM Norfolk, VA 02-Feb-08 Frosty 5K Blacksburg, VA 02-Feb-08 Grafton Cold Feet 5K Grafton, VA 02-Feb-08 MCRRC Country Run 5M Olney, MD 03-Feb-08 Penguin Pace 5K Columbia, MD 03-Feb-08 RASAC Fox 5K Bel Air, MD 03-Feb-08 Super Bowl 5K Dundalk, MD 03-Feb-08 Super Bowl Trail Runs Baltimore, MD 03-Feb-08 AS Valentine 5K Millersville, MD 09-Feb-08 DCRRC Custis Lee 12K Arlington, VA 09-Feb-08 Joe Moore Memorial 5K Hampton, VA 09-Feb-08 Mud In Your Eye XC Series 6K Run Virginia Beach, VA 09-Feb-08 Run for a Rose 5K Stephens City, VA 09-Feb-08 HCS Jeffers Hill 10K Columbia, MD 10-Feb-08 HCS Jeffers Hill 15K Columbia, MD 10-Feb-08 RASAC Hinte Tune-up 15K Aberdeen, MD 10-Feb-08 Sweetheart 4 Mile Hartwood, VA 10-Feb-08 Walnut Hill Ribbon Run 5K Gaithersburg, MD 10-Feb-08 Amnesty 5K Charlottesville, VA 16-Feb-08 BRRC Valentine 10K Baltimore, MD 16-Feb-08 By George 10K Washington, DC 16-Feb-08 By George 5K Washington, DC 16-Feb-08 GW Birthday 10K Alexandria, VA 16-Feb-08 Sweetheart 8K Midlothian, VA 16-Feb-08 Tidewater Striders Tune-up 20K Fort Story, VA 16-Feb-08 Tidewater Striders Tune-up 30K Fort Story, VA 16-Feb-08 Arctic Road 5K Lynchburg, VA 17-Feb-08 GW Marathon Greenbelt, MD 17-Feb-08 HCS Burleigh Manor 5M Columbia, MD 17-Feb-08 Mud In Your Eye XC Series 8K Run Virginia Beach, VA 23-Feb-08 Predicted Time 4 Mile Winchester, VA 23-Feb-08 Anheuser Busch Colonial HM Williamsburg, VA 24-Feb-08 Colonial 5K Williamsburg, VA 24-Feb-08 RRCA Challenge 10 Mile Columbia, MD 24-Feb-08 Cox Falcon 5K Virginia Beach, VA 01-Mar-08 Explore Your Limits 5K Roanoke, VA 01-Mar-08 Flying Feet 5K Westminster, MD 01-Mar-08 Fort Eustis 10K Newport News, VA 01-Mar-08 Move for the Mission 5K Lynchburg, VA 01-Mar-08 Retro Ramble 3.8M Winchester, VA 01-Mar-08 B&A Trail Half Marathon Severna Park, MD 02-Mar-08 B&A Trail Marathon Severna Park, MD 02-Mar-08 DCRRC Burke Lake 12K Burke, VA 02-Mar-08 HCS Longfellow 10K Columbia, MD 02-Mar-08 HCS Longfellow 15K Columbia, MD 02-Mar-08 Huguenot Park Cross Country 3 Mile Midlothian, VA 02-Mar-08 Tim Kennard 10K Mile River Run Salisbury, MD 02-Mar-08 Tim Kennard 5K Mile River Run Salisbury, MD 02-Mar-08
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