Four African runners (two Kenyan and two Ethiopians) and two local runners took the victory at the First Annual Charlottesville Fall Classic Road Championship. The men's field was dominated by Nicholas Kurgat of Kenya. Nicholas trains in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, but is originally from Kenya. Nicholas winning time was 30:06. Second place went to Abiyot Abebe who trains in Silver Spring, MD but is from Ethiopia. Ryan Woods of Boone, NC was third.

The women's field was taken by Hirut Mandefro, who trains in Silver Spring and is from Ethiopia. Hiriut's time was 35:23. Second place went to Divina Jepkogei, who trains with Nicholas Krugat under the coaching of Ben Krugat at Team Global Mbio. Ben Krugat is not only the team coach, but also a UVA Alumni and past Charlottesville resident. Of Charlottesville, Ben said: "After six years, it's wonderful to be back in such a beautiful town, and I look forward to more trips up here." The women's third place went to Shannon Saunders from Charlottesville, VA.

The master's title went to Morris Bodrick (36:24) from Fort Lee, VA. The women's master title went to local Charlottesville runner, Hosni Haghighian (43:45).

Runners of all ages and abilities enjoyed the warmer and damp conditions. The rain held off for most of the race. The First Annual Costume competition winner was Rudy Kahsar who, despite the suspenders and bulky hat, ran a great race (36:53) and placed third in a tough age group.

This race will prove to be a tradition for many years to come. The cash prizes ($500 to the winners, $250 to second, and $150 to third and masters) and the fast course will also continue to attract elite athletes from Charlottesville and beyond.

A special thank you goes to the bike team (Team Bike Factory) and all the volunteers, who endured the rain and helped lead all the runners home. Also, we want to thank Charlottesville Running Company and Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports, organizers of the race and all our sponsors.

We look forward to the 2009 edition of the Charlottesville Fall Classic 10K Road Championship.

FEMALE
1 	Hirut Mandefro 	        23 	Silver Spring MD        35:23:05
2 	Divina Jepkogei 	23 	Chapel Hill NC 	        35:30:08
3 	Shannon Saunders 	24 	Charlottesville VA 	38:04:08
MALE
1 	Nicholas Kurgat 	29 	Chapel Hill NC 	        30:06:06
2 	Abiyot Abebe 	        21 	Silver Spring MD 	30:17:03
3 	Ryan Woods 	        29 	Boone NC 		31:36:08
FEMALE MASTERS
1 	Hosni Haghighian 	50 	Charlottesville VA 	43:45:05
MALE MASTERS
1 	Morris Bodrick 	        41 	Fort Lee VA 		36:24:08
AGE GROUP 
FEMALE under 19
1 	Kate Whelan 	        19 	Vienna VA 		52:43:09
2 	Lilian Lucchesi 	18 	Newport News VA 	1:17:43
MALE under 19
1 	Evan Reynolds 	        18 	Charlottesville VA 	43:38:08
2 	Thomas Jesser 	        17 	Royston GA 		48:15:00
3 	Tyler Skinner 	        19 	Lynchburg VA	        48:53:00
FEMALE 20-24
1  	Jennifer Albert 	23 	Charlottesville VA 	45:32:07
2  	Ashley Mundy 	        23 	Fredericksburg VA 	45:40:04
3  	Elizabeth Welsh 	22 	Charlottesville VA 	46:38:03
MALE 20-24
1  	Taylor Smith 	        23 	Charlottesville VA 	31:36:08
2  	JJ Wetzel 	        23 	Charlottesville VA 	33:46:03
3  	Rudy Kahsar 	        20 	Charlottesville VA 	36:53:05
FEMALE 25-29
1  	Mollie DeFrancesco 	28 	Suffolk VA 		41:07:01
2  	Leigh Baumgart 	        27 	Charlottesville VA 	43:46:06
3  	Courtney Smith 	        29 	Charlottesville VA 	44:54:05
MALE 25-29
1  	Pat McGuire 	        26 	Charlottesville VA 	32:18:01
2  	Ray Maker 	        26 	Alexandria VA 	        39:00:03
3  	Robert Jahn 	        27 	Alexandria VA 	        40:24:06
FEMALE 30-34
1  	Melissa Rittenhouse 	32 	Harrisonburg VA 	40:27:08
2  	Vicki Fors 	        34 	Appleton WI 		49:24:02
3  	Amy Powers 	        31 	Broad Run VA 	        49:26:06
MALE 30-34
1  	Bob Thiele 	        30 	Charlottesville VA 	32:16:03
2  	David Angell 	        32 	Blue Ridge VA 	        32:59:00
3  	Phil Curran 	        34 	Charlottesville VA 	38:21:01
FEMALE 35-39
1  	Megan Rupp 	        39 	Chevy Chase MD 	        50:24:01
2  	Stephanie Hendrick 	36 	Reva VA 		52:41:06
3  	Hillary Bart-Smith 	35 	Charlottesville VA 	55:34:05
MALE 35-39
1  	Musa Gwanzura 	        36 	Roanoke Rapids NC 	32:43:01
2  	Ben Doherty 	        37 	Charlottesville VA 	37:22:05
3	 Hank Wells 	        35 	Charlottesville VA 	47:34:02
FEMALE 40-44
1 	Kate Meyer 	        42	Scottsville VA 	        53:59:08
2  	Lori Smilowitz	        41 	Harrisonburg VA 	54:17:07
3  	Ann Minami	        41	 Charlottesville VA 	54:25:08
MALE 40-44
1  	William Campbell 	44 	Palmyra VA 		53:28:01
2  	Michael Lucchesi 	44 	Newport News VA 	1:17:42
FEMALE 45-49
1  	Louise Uffelman 	45 	Lexington VA 	        49:29:09
2  	Lynne Clemo 	        49 	Fredericksburg VA 	50:48:01
3  	Annette Owens 	        48 	Charlottesville VA 	51:37:05
MALE 45-49
1  	Tim Gould 	        45 	Charlottesville VA	45:01:04
2  	Tom Noelke 	        45 	Charlottesville VA 	45:03:08
3  	Robert Reilly 	        45 	Wayne NJ 		45:51:05
FEMALE 50-54
1  	Linda Ottoviano 	53 	Cold Spring Harbor NY	 46:45:03
2  	Brenda Dierolf 	        50 	Charlottesville VA	 1:07:32
3  	Monita Anderson 	51 	Chesterfield VA 	 1:13:21
MALE 50-54
1  	David Dierolf 	        50 	Charlottesville VA 	 49:11:05
2  	Thomas Crowe 	        50 	Charlottesville VA 	 50:23:01
3	Steve Bartlett 	        54 	Warrenton VA 	         51:57:00
FEMALE 55-59
1  	Stephanie Tanner 	58 	Charlottesville VA 	 1:02:56
2  	Sally Callahan 	        59 	Charlottesville VA 	 1:03:39
3  	Linda Crank 	        55 	Charlottesville VA 	 1:05:18
MALE 55-59
1	Raymond Kannapell 	58 	Charlottesville VA 	 54:57:06
2  	George Gillies 	        56 	Charlottesville VA 	 55:18:04
3  	Mike Daley 	        59 	Virginia Beach VA 	 59:13:08
FEMALE 60-64
1  	Brenda Bryant 	        63 	Batesville VA 		 56:34:09
2  	Laurel Clement 	        60 	Haymarket VA 	         57:04:02
3  	Linda Owens 	        60 	Earlysville VA 	         57:46:04

Full Race Day Results