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Spring 2007
Largest Ranking Period Has 106,000 Participants
2007 WRR Spring Runner Rankings
By James Moreland
July/August 2007
For the Washington Running Report
Only the strong survive
Hey, you gotta be strong
--Jerry Butler, 1969
Again the record is set with more runners than ever. Many of the big races are closing out months ahead of time. Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K added four thousand more runners to become the largest race of the period. Thirty-one races had more than 500 runners; 23 had more than 1,100 finishers. As usual, Credit Union Cherry Blossom had the most ranked times with 355. Speaking of (Route) 355, DARCARS Pike's Peek, with one-ninth as many runners as Ukrop's, still had more ranked times with 222 vs. 210.
The GW Parkway Classic 10 Mile had nearly 100 ranked runners. The Shamrock Sports Festival had nearly 10,000 finishers in its three races, including the biggest marathon and half marathon as well as the second largest 8K. The St. Patrick's Day 8K remains the king of the 8K races.
For the 10K, Capitol Hill and Sallie Mae stayed third and fourth in size. The new Battle of the Boulevards 10K made a splash, surpassing the Carytown and Apple Blossom in the top 10Ks with 1,000 finishers. The Bay Bridge had its fourth cancellation in six years.
Even with 116 of the 188 races used being 5Ks, they did not dominate the rankings. Only four had more than 15 qualifiers. The largest race, the Daisy Dash, was really closer to three miles and, like the Race for the Cure in June, had many non- competitive finishers. The Scope It Out 5K, run in March, was the most competitive. In May, the Race for Hope was the leader, followed by the Richmond Race for the Cure.
One thousand ninety-eight different men and 798 different women ran at least one qualifying time. Three hundred forty-one men and 275 women were ranked, the highest number ever for women. The women's numbers dominated the Open (71) and the 40-44 division (41). Thirty-one women runners migrated from other divisions to the Open Division. The men's numbers were stronger in every other division, with a surge from the teen division (41). Only the Open division (59), which included 15 double dippers from other divisions, was larger.
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 (reported at the top of each division) is the fastest qualifying time run for each division. In Bold, it means the division champion ran it.
Now let's see who made the top.
Women's Spring 2007 Rankings
Men's Spring 2007 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 WomenOpen 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 remainder of the 2007 ranking year are:
* Summer Runner Rankings, May 21 through September 3: reported November-December 2007
* Fall Runner Rankings, September 4 through November 18: reported January-February 2008
* Best of 2007: reported March-April 2008
* Winter Runner Rankings, November 19, 2007 through March 9, 2008: reported May-June 2008
Races Used in the Winter Ranking Period
Event Location Date
Shamrock 5K Washington, DC 15-Mar-07
Shamrock 5K Norfolk, VA 15-Mar-07
7th Annual G. C. Round E.S. Shamrock 5K Manassas, VA 17-Mar-07
Race for Justice 5K Washington, DC 17-Mar-07
Shamrock Hill 5K Roanoke, VA 17-Mar-07
Whistlestart 5K Richmond, VA 17-Mar-07
Shamrock Festival 8K Virginia Beach, VA 17-Mar-07
Danville Shamrock 5K Danville, VA 17-Mar-07
DCRRC Fort Hunt 10K Alexandria, VA 18-Mar-07
HCS Jeffers Hill 10K Columbia, MD 18-Mar-07
Reston 10M Reston, VA 18-Mar-07
HCS Jeffers Hill 15K Columbia, MD 18-Mar-07
Shamrock Festival Marathon Virginia Beach, VA 18-Mar-07
St. Patrick's Day 8K Washington, DC 18-Mar-07
Shamrock Festival Half Marathon Virginia Beach, VA 18-Mar-07
Epiphany 5K Culpeper, VA 24-Mar-07
National Marathon Washington, DC 24-Mar-07
Cerebral Palsy of Virginia Run Norfolk, VA 24-Mar-07
SPCA 5K Richmond, VA 24-Mar-07
Wolftrap Elementary School 5K Vienna, VA 24-Mar-07
Scope it Out 5K Washington, DC 24-Mar-07
Bank of McKenney White Bank Classic 5 Mile Colonial Heights, VA 24-Mar-07
Yorktown Victory Run 8 Miler Yorktown, VA 24-Mar-07
National Half Marathon Washington, DC 24-Mar-07
Baltimore Stadium Trek Baltimore, MD 24-Mar-07
Young Life 5K Bridgewater, VA 25-Mar-07
MAD 5K Vienna, VA 25-Mar-07
BRRC White Hall 15K White Hall, MD 25-Mar-07
Lucky Charm 5K Norfolk, VA 28-Mar-07
McDaniel 5K Westminster, MD 31-Mar-07
Run vs. Row 10K Alexandria, VA 31-Mar-07
31st Annual Charlottesville 10 Mile Charlottesville, VA 31-Mar-07
Rotary 5K Winchester, VA 31-Mar-07
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K Washington, DC 01-Apr-07
HCS Burleigh Manor 5M Columbia, MD 01-Apr-07
Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K Richmond, VA 01-Apr-07
Cherry Pit 10M Edgewater, MD 01-Apr-07
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Washington, DC 01-Apr-07
PVTC Easter Classic 10K Alexandria, VA 07-Apr-07
PVTC Easter Classic 5K Alexandria, VA 07-Apr-07
Suffolk YMCA 5K Suffolk, VA 07-Apr-07
Garrett's 5K Frederick, MD 07-Apr-07
Henrico Celebration 5K Richmond, VA 07-Apr-07
MCRRC Difficult Run Cross Country 8K Great Falls, VA 07-Apr-07
Queens Lake 5K Run Williamsburg, VA 07-Apr-07
Ocean City Half Marathon Ocean City, MD 07-Apr-07
Ocean City Marathon Ocean City, MD 07-Apr-07
Eltham Bridge Run 5K West Point, VA 07-Apr-07
North County Preservation 5K Monkton, MD 07-Apr-07
Furry Friends 5K Hagerstown, MD 07-Apr-07
Rabbit Run & Bunny Hop 5K Norfolk, VA 11-Apr-07
Newport News 5K Run for the Community Newport News, VA 14-Apr-07
Westland Wild Dash 5K Bethesda, MD 14-Apr-07
Franklin L. Tull Memorial 5K Edgewood, MD 14-Apr-07
Lions Journey for Sight 5K Fort Story, VA 14-Apr-07
Dismal Swamp Stomp HM Chesapeake, VA 14-Apr-07
21st Annual Springburst 8K Greenbelt, MD 14-Apr-07
Ashland Railroad 10K Ashland, VA 14-Apr-07
Stop the Silence 10K Washington, DC 14-Apr-07
Yellow Jacket 5K Manassas, VA 14-Apr-07
On the Road for Reading 5K New Market, MD 14-Apr-07
28th Annual Clyde's 10K Columbia, MD 15-Apr-07
LAWS Run for the Shelter HM Leesburg, VA 15-Apr-07
LAWS Run for the Shelter 5K Leesburg, VA 15-Apr-07
Bright Beginnings 5K Washington, DC 15-Apr-07
Mark's Aazalea 5K Bethesda, MD 15-Apr-07
Carter Bank and Trust 5K Boones Mill, VA 15-Apr-07
Habitat for Humanity 5K New Kent, VA 21-Apr-07
St Francis Home 5K Run Richmond, VA 21-Apr-07
Chug for the Jug 4 Miler Rocky Mount, VA 21-Apr-07
Race for Life 5K Lynchburg, VA 21-Apr-07
Azalea Classic 5K University Park, MD 21-Apr-07
Maryland Day Run for Hospice 10K Leonardtown, MD 21-Apr-07
Maryland Day Run for Hospice 5K Leonardtown, MD 21-Apr-07
7th Annual Victims Fund Run 5K Baltimore, MD 21-Apr-07
CrossOver Challenge 15K Richmond, VA 21-Apr-07
CrossOver Challenge 5K Richmond, VA 21-Apr-07
Virginia Institute of Autism 5K Charlottesville, VA 21-Apr-07
Child Rescue Centre 10K Sterling, VA 21-Apr-07
Nature House Fund Run 5K Reston, VA 21-Apr-07
Charlottesville Half Marathon Charlottesville, VA 21-Apr-07
Charlottesville Marathon Charlottesville, VA 21-Apr-07
Ford's Colony 8K Williamsburg, VA 21-Apr-07
St. John the Apostle 5K Virginia Beach, VA 21-Apr-07
Great Escape Law Enforcement 5K Cumberland, MD 21-Apr-07
Fodderstack 10K Flint Hill, VA 21-Apr-07
HCS Jeffers Hill 10K Columbia, MD 22-Apr-07
Strides for Success 5K Fairfax, VA 22-Apr-07
George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile Alexandria, VA 22-Apr-07
George Washington Parkway Classic 5K Alexandria, VA 22-Apr-07
JFS Run, Roll or Stroll 8K Norfolk, VA 22-Apr-07
Mt. Hebron Viking 5K Ellicott City, MD 22-Apr-07
JFS Run, Roll or Stroll 5K Norfolk, VA 22-Apr-07
Port to Fort 6K Baltimore, MD 22-Apr-07
MC-LEF 7.2 Washington, DC 22-Apr-07
Blair Clipper Classic 5K Norfolk, VA 26-Apr-07
Riverside by the Bay 5K Newport News, VA 28-Apr-07
Chesapeake 10K Chesapeake, VA 28-Apr-07
Spring 5K Washington, DC 28-Apr-07
Vinton Baptist Church Dogwood 5K Vinton, VA 28-Apr-07
Saints Sprint 5K Richmond, VA 28-Apr-07
Oak Hill Elementary School 5K Herndon, VA 28-Apr-07
Raider Run 5K Falls Church, VA 28-Apr-07
DARCAR Pike's Peek 10K Rockville, MD 29-Apr-07
Hood College Blazer 5K Frederick, MD 29-Apr-07
Women's 5K by The Bay Havre de Grace, MD 29-Apr-07
Vienna 5K Vienna, VA 29-Apr-07
That Dam Race 8M Baltimore, MD 29-Apr-07
Baltimore Spine Center ROAR 5K Towson, MD 29-Apr-07
Union Mill Elementary 5K Clifton, VA 29-Apr-07
Capital Challenge 3 Mile Washington, DC 02-May-07
LEAD Strong Half Marathon Timonium, MD 05-May-07
MCRRC Hills of Cabin John Cross Country 5K Potomac, MD 05-May-07
Apple Blossom 10K Winchester, VA 05-May-07
Frederick Twilight 5K Frederick, MD 05-May-07
Bulldog 5K Chevy Chase, MD 05-May-07
Packard Center Fiesta 5K Baltimore, MD 05-May-07
5K Run for Mental Health Williamsburg, VA 05-May-07
Dolphin Dash 5K Virginia Beach, VA 05-May-07
Kristen Grote Legacy 5K Hanover, VA 05-May-07
Fallston SDC 5K Fallston, MD 05-May-07
Heart of Virginia 10K Farmville, VA 05-May-07
Manassas City Police Association 5K Manassas, VA 05-May-07
Animal Chase 10K Abingdon, VA 05-May-07
Animal Chase 5K Abingdon, VA 05-May-07
Fisher Flamingo 5K Richmond, VA 05-May-07
Sandburg Pantherlon 5K Alexandria, VA 05-May-07
Jaguar 5K Falls Church, VA 05-May-07
Robbie Miles 5K Prince Frederick, MD 05-May-07
The Pathways 5K Silver Spring, MD 05-May-07
Hamilton Day 5K Hamilton, VA 05-May-07
Knights of Columbus 5K Fairfax, VA 05-May-07
New River Trail 10K Run Galax, VA 05-May-07
Frederick Marathon Frederick, MD 06-May-07
Sallie Mae 10K Washington, DC 06-May-07
Cassidy & Pinkard Race for Hope 5K Washington, DC 06-May-07
Patriots Cup 8K Fairfax, VA 06-May-07
Atholton 5K Columbia, MD 06-May-07
Frederick Half Marathon Frederick, MD 06-May-07
Billy Korrow Memorial 5K Towson, MD 06-May-07
International 5K Run for Celiac Disease Baltimore, MD 06-May-07
Potomac River Half Marathon Arlington, VA 06-May-07
Potomac River Marathon Arlington, VA 06-May-07
Ashland 10K Baltimore, MD 06-May-07
Lake Ridge Day 5K Lake Ridge, VA 06-May-07
Wiltondale/Overbrook 3 Mile Towson, MD 12-May-07
Atoms 5K Run Annandale, VA 12-May-07
Run for Independence 5K Virginia Beach, VA 12-May-07
Preakness 5K Baltimore, MD 12-May-07
Buckroe Beach Dash 8K Hampton, VA 12-May-07
Battle of the Boulevards 10K Clarendon, VA 12-May-07
Virginia 5K Run/Walk For The Whisper Reston, VA 12-May-07
MCRRC Bethesda Trolley 5M Bethesda, MD 12-May-07
Richmond Race for the Cure 5K Richmond, VA 12-May-07
Fish Outta Water 5K Bel Air, MD 12-May-07
Bright Stars 5K Charlottesville, VA 12-May-07
Arlington YMCA Mother's Day 10K Arlington, VA 12-May-07
Musical Madness 5K Maple Lawn, MD 12-May-07
TRC 5K Run Hagerstown, MD 12-May-07
Justin Foundation 5K Damascus, VA 12-May-07
Purcellville Heritage 5K Purcellville, VA 12-May-07
National Police Week 5K Washington, DC 12-May-07
Mission of Mercy 5K Frederick, MD 12-May-07
Woodacres Jogfest 5K Bethesda, MD 12-May-07
Mantua Raccoon Run 5K Fairfax, VA 13-May-07
Angel Kisses 5K Chantilly, VA 13-May-07
RASAC Mother's Day 5K Bel Air, MD 13-May-07
Germantown 5 Miler Germantown, MD 19-May-07
Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion 5K Ashburn, VA 19-May-07
Daisy Dash 5K Fairfax, VA 19-May-07
Grandin Court Baptist 5K Road Roanoke, VA 19-May-07
Armed Forces Day 10K Aberdeen, MD 19-May-07
Havre de Grace H S Music Boosters 5K Run Havre de Grace, MD 19-May-07
Braemar 5K Bristow, VA 19-May-07
Autism Awareness 5K Virginia Beach, VA 19-May-07
Red, White, and Blue 5K Williamsburg, VA 19-May-07
Run the Crater 5K Fort Lee, VA 19-May-07
Run the Crater 8M Fort Lee, VA 19-May-07
Ron McNair 5K Fort Washington, MD 19-May-07
Kiwanis 5K Front Royal, VA 19-May-07
Civista 5K Run La Plata, MD 20-May-07
Capitol Hill Classic 10K Washington, DC 20-May-07
Carytown 10K Richmond, VA 20-May-07
Orioles Advocates 5K Baltimore, MD 20-May-07
Run for the Animals 5K Wheaton, MD 20-May-07
BRRC Women's Distance Festival 5K Towson, MD 20-May-07
HCS Elkhorn 10K Columbia, MD 20-May-07