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Spring 2008
In Spring, a Runner's Thoughts Turn to Racing
A Record 697 Runners Earned Ranked Runner Status
2008 WRR Spring Runner Rankings
By James Moreland
July/August 2008
For the Washington Running Report
Run, Forest, Run!
Forest Gump, 1994
Families are racing together more often. Friends train together. Look at the names in the teen division and you will recognize some regular Ranked Runner names from the age groups. RRCA Maryland State Representative Phil Lang and his wife Vicki have two daughters racing, Brittany (9) and Tiffany (13). Remus Medley has two all stars, Brittany Rooks (14) and Del'Vaughn Rooks (16). Stephen Chantry, Jr. (15) is making his dad proud. Julie Gessler (14), Hannah Starnes (12), Corey Danoff (15), and Gaylin Glueck (13) are just a few of the next generation. Surely the new twins from Jim Hage and Susan (Maher) Hage will soon be running down the competition.
Running is still booming. The spring brought another record with 135,000 times and more than 250 races in just over two months. An astounding 3,600 of those were ranked times with both open divisions combining for 131 runners qualifying (two or more races). In all, 354 men and 343 women made the rankings. Twenty-seven races had more than 1,000 runners and a dozen more topped 500.
For competition (i.e., most ranked times), Credit Union Cherry Blossom led all races with 307 times. The next two ten milers were Charlottesville (89) and the GW Parkway Classic (55). The top 8K was clearly the St. Patrick's Day race with 112, followed closely, in time as well, by the Shamrock 8K with 89. Van Metre (38) and the surprising Germantown 5M (33) with 14% ranked were next. The Shamrock (83) and National Half Marathon (55) filled the streets. Their marathons were (42) and (28) respectively.
There were 152 5Ks alone, six with more than 1,000 finishers. The new Kelly's Shamrock 5K was the second largest but with 60 ranked runners, took over as the most competitive 5K from last spring's leader, the Scope It Out 5K. That race had 40 ranked runners this period. The 10K was the dominator. By far the largest race was the massive Ukrop's Monument Avenue with 24,000 finishers and 263 ranked times. DARCARS Pike's Peek was next with 209 ranked times or more than seven times as many ranked runners per finisher.
Runners who win the race or win their division in a race earn an asterisk beside their name. Open runners get an asterisk only for an overall win. The Speed Alone is the fastest qualifying time run for each division. In red, it means the division champion ran it.
Now let's see who made the top.
Women's Spring 2008 Rankings
Men's Spring 2008 Rankings
For a complete explanation of how the rankings are compiled please see Rankings Explained.
The 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
* Summer Runner Rankings, May 19, 2008 through September 1, 2008: reported November-December 2008
* Fall Runner Rankings, September 2, 2008 through November 16, 2008: reported January-February 2009
* Best of 2008: reported March-April 2009
Races Used in the Spring Ranking Period
| Event | Site | Date |
| G. C. Round E.S. Shamrock 5K | Manassas, VA | 08-Mar-08 |
| Holten Elementary 5K | Richmond, VA | 08-Mar-08 |
| Jamestown High School Swamp Run 5K | Williamsburg, VA | 08-Mar-08 |
| Martha Jefferson 8K | Charlottesville, VA | 08-Mar-08 |
| DCRRC Steve Thompson10K | Alexandria, VA | 09-Mar-08 |
| John Robbins 8K | Fredericksburg, VA | 09-Mar-08 |
| Lower Potomac Marathon | Piney Point, MD | 09-Mar-08 |
| Outback's 5K for YMCA | Ellicott City, MD | 09-Mar-08 |
| Run Aware 5K | Bethesda, MD | 09-Mar-08 |
| St. Patrick's Day 8K | Washington, DC | 09-Mar-08 |
| Ashland Railroad 10K | Ashland, VA | 15-Mar-08 |
| Danville Shamrock 5K | Danville, VA | 15-Mar-08 |
| Forest of Needwood 5M | Petersville, MD | 15-Mar-08 |
| Gifts for Gulu 5K | Lynchburg, VA | 15-Mar-08 |
| Shamrock Festival 8K | Virginia Beach, VA | 15-Mar-08 |
| Shamrock Hill 5K | Roanoke, VA | 15-Mar-08 |
| St. Paddy's Day 5K | Salisbury, MD | 15-Mar-08 |
| Van Metre 5M | Ashburn, VA | 15-Mar-08 |
| HCS Swansfield 5K | Columbia, MD | 16-Mar-08 |
| Kelly's Shamrock 5K | Baltimore, MD | 16-Mar-08 |
| Prediction 4M | Westminster, MD | 16-Mar-08 |
| RASAC Susquehanna 5K Run | Havre de Grace, MD | 16-Mar-08 |
| Reston 10M | Reston, VA | 16-Mar-08 |
| Reston 5K | Reston, VA | 16-Mar-08 |
| Shamrock Festival Half Marathon | Virginia Beach, VA | 16-Mar-08 |
| Shamrock Festival Marathon | Virginia Beach, VA | 16-Mar-08 |
| Bank of McKenney White Bank Classic 5 Miler | Colonial Heights, VA | 22-Mar-08 |
| Henrico Celebration 5K | Richmond, VA | 22-Mar-08 |
| MCRRC Piece of Cake 10K | Gaithersburg, MD | 22-Mar-08 |
| PVTC Easter Classic 10K | Alexandria, VA | 22-Mar-08 |
| PVTC Easter Classic 5K | Alexandria, VA | 22-Mar-08 |
| Run for Life Zeta 5K | Charlottesville, VA | 22-Mar-08 |
| Stupid Little 10 Mile | Berryville, VA | 22-Mar-08 |
| Stupid Little 5K | Berryville, VA | 22-Mar-08 |
| Blacksburg 10 Mile | Blacksburg, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| Blacksburg 5K | Blacksburg, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| BRRC White Hall 15K | White Hall, MD | 29-Mar-08 |
| Charlottesville 10 Mile | Charlottesville, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| Harrisonburg 5K Run/Walk for Autism | Harrisnburg, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| Heritage 5K | Walkersville, MD | 29-Mar-08 |
| Keep Your Colon Rollin'! 5K | Huntington, MD | 29-Mar-08 |
| McDaniel 5K | Westminster, MD | 29-Mar-08 |
| National Half Marathon | Washington, DC | 29-Mar-08 |
| National Marathon | Washington, DC | 29-Mar-08 |
| Rotary 5K | Winchester, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| SPCA 5K | Richmond, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| Wolftrap Elementary School 5K | Vienna, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| Yorktown Victory Run 8 Miler | Yorktown, VA | 29-Mar-08 |
| HCS Elkhorn 10K | Columbia, MD | 30-Mar-08 |
| Madison HS 5K | Vienna, VA | 30-Mar-08 |
| Scope it Out 5K | Washington, DC | 30-Mar-08 |
| Young Life 5K | Bridgewater, VA | 30-Mar-08 |
| 10K Run For the Heart | Newport News, VA | 05-Apr-08 |
| Frederick Community College Cougar 5K | Frederick, MD | 05-Apr-08 |
| Husher Musher 5K | Bel Air, MD | 05-Apr-08 |
| Point Of Honor 5K | Lynchburg, VA | 05-Apr-08 |
| Race with the Stars 5K | Sykesville, MD | 05-Apr-08 |
| Suffolk YMCA 5K | Suffolk, VA | 05-Apr-08 |
| Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K | Richmond, VA | 05-Apr-08 |
| Westfield HS 5K | Chantilly, VA | 05-Apr-08 |
| Cherry Pit 10M | Edgewater, MD | 06-Apr-08 |
| Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile | Washington, DC | 06-Apr-08 |
| Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K | Washington, DC | 06-Apr-08 |
| HCS Jeffers Hill 10K | Columbia, MD | 06-Apr-08 |
| HCS Jeffers Hill 15K | Columbia, MD | 06-Apr-08 |
| RASAC Phil's Survival 5 Miler | Bel Air, MD | 06-Apr-08 |
| Spring Is Here 10K | Cumberland, MD | 06-Apr-08 |
| AFCEA 5K | Columbia, MD | 12-Apr-08 |
| Cerebral Palsy of Virginia 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 12-Apr-08 |
| Invisible Children 5K | St. Mary's City | 12-Apr-08 |
| Lions Journey for Sight 5K | Fort Story, VA | 12-Apr-08 |
| Manna 5K | Washington, DC | 12-Apr-08 |
| Ocean City 5K | Ocean City, MD | 12-Apr-08 |
| On the Road for Reading 5K | New Market, MD | 12-Apr-08 |
| Queens Lake 5K Run | Williamsburg, VA | 12-Apr-08 |
| Signs of Spring 5K | Washington, DC | 12-Apr-08 |
| Springburst 8K | Greenbelt, MD | 12-Apr-08 |
| St Francis Home 5K Run | Richmond, VA | 12-Apr-08 |
| Star City Women's 5K | Roanoke, VA | 12-Apr-08 |
| Westland Wild Dash 5K | Bethesda, MD | 12-Apr-08 |
| Whistlestart 5K | Richmond, VA | 12-Apr-08 |
| Blue Jay 5K | Baltimore, MD | 13-Apr-08 |
| Carter Bank and Trust 5K | Boones Mill, VA | 13-Apr-08 |
| HCS Burleigh Manor 5M | Columbia, MD | 13-Apr-08 |
| Mt. Hebron Viking 5K | Ellicott City, MD | 13-Apr-08 |
| Orioles Advocates 5K | Baltimore, MD | 13-Apr-08 |
| Spring Backyard Burn Trail | Annandale, VA | 13-Apr-08 |
| Stop the Silence 6M | Washington, DC | 13-Apr-08 |
| Strides for Success 5K | Fairfax, VA | 13-Apr-08 |
| Whiskey Island 5K | Baltimore, MD | 13-Apr-08 |
| Pioneer Pride 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 14-Apr-08 |
| Aimee Willard Memorial 5K | Fairfax, VA | 15-Apr-08 |
| Azalea Classic 5K | University Park, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Charlottesville Half Marathon | Charlottesville, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Charlottesville Marathon | Charlottesville, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Child Rescue Centre 5K | Sterling, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Chug for the Jug 4 Miler | Rocky Mount, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Clarksburg Town Center 5K | Clarksburg, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Crime Victims 5K | Landover, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| CrossOver Challenge 15K | Richmond, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| CrossOver Challenge 5K | Richmond, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Dismal Swamp Stomp HM | Chesapeake, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Fodderstack 10K | Flint Hill, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Franklin L. Tull Memorial 5K | Edgewood, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Godparent Home 5K | Lynchburg, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Goodyear Education 5K | Danville, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Great Escape Law Enforcement 5K | Cumberland, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Heart Havens 5K | Winchester, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Jaguar 5K | Falls Church, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Maryland Day Run for Hospice 10K | Leonardtown, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Maryland Day Run for Hospice 5K | Leonardtown, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Nature House Fund Run 5K | Reston, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Run for the Community 5K | Newport News, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Sheriff's 5K | Middletown, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Victims Fund Run 5K | Baltimore, MD | 19-Apr-08 |
| Virginia Institute of Autism 5K | Charlottesville, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Walsingham 5K | Williamsburg, VA | 19-Apr-08 |
| Christopher Farms 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 20-Apr-08 |
| Clyde's 10K | Columbia, MD | 20-Apr-08 |
| LAWS Run for the Shelter 5K | Leesburg, VA | 20-Apr-08 |
| LAWS Run for the Shelter HM | Leesburg, VA | 20-Apr-08 |
| RASAC Friends 4M | Forest Hill, MD | 20-Apr-08 |
| Fit for Life 5K | Norfolk, VA | 23-Apr-08 |
| Blair Clipper Classic 5K | Norfolk, VA | 24-Apr-08 |
| Run for Julia 5K | Arlington, VA | 24-Apr-08 |
| Ben Layton Memorial 5K | Salisbury, MD | 26-Apr-08 |
| Chesapeake 10K | Chesapeake, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Dundalk Pondskipper 5K | Dundalk, MD | 26-Apr-08 |
| Ford's Colony 8K | Williamsburg, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Oak Hill Elementary School 5K | Herndon, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Port to Fort 6K | Baltimore, MD | 26-Apr-08 |
| Raider Run 5K | Falls Church, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Saints Sprint 5K | Richmond, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Spring 5K | Washington, DC | 26-Apr-08 |
| Spunky Spring 5K | Moneta, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| St. John the Apostle 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Tommy Johnson 5K | Marshal, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Vinton Baptist Church Dogwood 5K | Vinton, VA | 26-Apr-08 |
| Baltimore Spine Center ROAR 5K | Towson, MD | 27-Apr-08 |
| Civitan 10K | Fredericksburg, VA | 27-Apr-08 |
| DARCAR Pike's Peek 10K | Rockville, MD | 27-Apr-08 |
| George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile | Alexandria, VA | 27-Apr-08 |
| George Washington Parkway Classic 5K | Alexandria, VA | 27-Apr-08 |
| Gunpowder Trail 5 Mile | Perry Hall, MD | 27-Apr-08 |
| HCS Thunder Hill 10K | Columbia, MD | 27-Apr-08 |
| Hood College Blazer 5K | Frederick, MD | 27-Apr-08 |
| Union Mill Elementary 5K | Clifton, VA | 27-Apr-08 |
| Vienna 5K | Vienna, VA | 27-Apr-08 |
| Women's 5K by The Bay | Havre de Grace, MD | 27-Apr-08 |
| Capital Challenge 3 Mile | Washington, DC | 30-Apr-08 |
| Spring Fever 5K | Norfolk, VA | 02-May-08 |
| 5K Run for Mental Health | Williamsburg, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Animal Chase 10K | Abingdon, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Animal Chase 5K | Abingdon, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Apple Blossom 10K | Winchester, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Arlington Science Focus School 5K | Arlington, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Bright Beginnings 5K | Washington, DC | 03-May-08 |
| Bulldog 5K | Chevy Chase, MD | 03-May-08 |
| Fisher Flamingo 5K | Richmond, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Frederick Twilight 5K | Frederick, MD | 03-May-08 |
| Heart of Virginia 10K | Farmville, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Hurt Park 4 Mile | Roanoke, VA | 03-May-08 |
| LEAD Strong Half Marathon | Timonium, MD | 03-May-08 |
| Mass Mutual Innsbrook 5K | Richmond, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Packard Center Fiesta 5K | Baltimore, MD | 03-May-08 |
| Race for Hope 5K | Amelia, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Riverside Rehab By The Bay 5K | Newport News, VA | 03-May-08 |
| Robbie Miles 5K | Prince Frederick, MD | 03-May-08 |
| Run4YourLife 5K | Glen Burnie, MD | 03-May-08 |
| Sandymount 4 Mile | Westminster, MD | 03-May-08 |
| The Pathways 5K | Silver Spring, MD | 03-May-08 |
| White Oak Classic | Silver Spring, MD | 03-May-08 |
| Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion 5K | Ashburn, VA | 04-May-08 |
| Ashland 10K | Baltimore, MD | 04-May-08 |
| Billy Korrow Memorial 5K | Towson, MD | 04-May-08 |
| Cassidy & Pinkard Race for Hope 5K | Washington, DC | 04-May-08 |
| Frederick Half Marathon | Frederick, MD | 04-May-08 |
| Frederick Marathon | Frederick, MD | 04-May-08 |
| HCS Swansfield 5K | Columbia, MD | 04-May-08 |
| International 5K Run/Walk for Celiac Disease | Baltimore, MD | 04-May-08 |
| JFS Run, Roll or Stroll 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 04-May-08 |
| JFS Run, Roll or Stroll 8K | Virginia Beach, VA | 04-May-08 |
| Lake Ridge Day 5K | Lake Ridge, VA | 04-May-08 |
| MCRRC Hills of Cabin John Cross Country 5K | Potomac, MD | 04-May-08 |
| Patriots Cup 8K | Fairfax, VA | 04-May-08 |
| Potomac River Half Marathon | Arlington, VA | 04-May-08 |
| Sandburg Pantherlon 5K | Alexandria, VA | 04-May-08 |
| Battle of the Boulevards 10K | Clarendon, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Blood Water 10K | Hunt Valley, MD | 10-May-08 |
| Blood Water 5K | Hunt Valley, MD | 10-May-08 |
| Break the Silence: 5K Run for Ovarian Ca | Reston, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Bright Stars 5K | Charlottesville, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Claude Moore/EAC 5K | Sterling, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Fish Outta Water 5K | Bel Air, MD | 10-May-08 |
| MAC HM | Freedland, MD | 10-May-08 |
| Mantua Raccoon Run 5K | Fairfax, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Mark's Aazalea 5K | Bethesda, MD | 10-May-08 |
| MCRRC Bethesda Trolley 5M | Bethesda, MD | 10-May-08 |
| Mission of Mercy 5K | Frederick, MD | 10-May-08 |
| Musical Madness 5K | Maple Lawn, MD | 10-May-08 |
| National Police Week 5K | Washington, DC | 10-May-08 |
| Richmond Race for the Cure 5K | Richmond, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Run for Independence 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 10-May-08 |
| TRC 5K Run | Hagerstown, MD | 10-May-08 |
| Vincent's Run 5K | Annapolis, MD | 10-May-08 |
| Westbriar President's Challenge 5K | Vienna, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Young Life 5K for Camp | Hampton, VA | 10-May-08 |
| Angel Kisses 5K | Chantilly, VA | 11-May-08 |
| Flower & Jazz Festival 5K | Westminster, MD | 11-May-08 |
| RASAC Mother's Day 5K | Bel Air, MD | 11-May-08 |
| Armed Forces Day 10K | Aberdeen, MD | 17-May-08 |
| Armed Forces Day 10K | Fort Detrick, MD | 17-May-08 |
| Atoms 5K Run | Annandale, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Autism Awareness 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Bloomin 5K Run | Reisterstown, MD | 17-May-08 |
| Daisy Dash 5K | Fairfax, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Dolphin Dash 5K | Virginia Beach, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Germantown 5 Miler | Germantown, MD | 17-May-08 |
| Grandin Court Baptist 5K | Roanoke, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Nestle 5K | Danville, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Red, White, and Blue 5K | Williamsburg, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Run the Crater 6K | Fort Lee, VA | 17-May-08 |
| Run the Crater 8M | Fort Lee, VA | 17-May-08 |
| BRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K | Towson, MD | 18-May-08 |
| Capitol Hill Classic 10K | Washington, DC | 18-May-08 |
| Carytown 10K | Richmond, VA | 18-May-08 |
| Civista 5K Run | La Plata, MD | 18-May-08 |
| Cool Kids Campaign 5K | Bel Air, MD | 18-May-08 |
| HCS Thunder Hill 10K | Columbia, MD | 18-May-08 |
| Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon | Fredericksburg, VA | 18-May-08 |
| Paws for Life 5K | Chesapeake City, MD | 18-May-08 |
| Run for the Animals 5K | Wheaton, MD | 18-May-08 |