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Winter 2009
Holiday Races of Winter Fill Up with Runners
(November 22, 2008 through March 08, 2009)
2009 WRR Winter Runner Rankings
By James Moreland
May/June 2009
For the Washington Running Report
"It keeps you runnin', yeah it keeps you runnin.'"
Doobie Brothers, 1976
Runners really do race all year long. The holidays are the biggest race days, of course, with Thanksgiving the granddaddy of them all. There were nearly 30,000 runners in the 26 races held before the turkey feasting. The winter period without the turkey trots would be half the size of the other periods; still, it is the smallest of the ranking periods.
The economy did not seem to affect racing at all. There were 20% more races (185) and 30% more runners (72,389) this winter than last. Other than spring in the last three years, the 33 major races run during this period equal any period in the last six years.
There were 32 races that had more than 10% of their runners ranked. Only one, the RRCA Challenge 10 Mile, had more than 600 finishers. It was easily the largest with 108 ranked runners. Still, easily the most competitive race was the USA Cross Country Championships 8K with 26% of the runners (77) being local ranked runners. There were 229 of the 301 racers from around the country or 76% that would have qualified. This includes all but two of the 67 teens, two-thirds of the open women, as well as masters men, and 26 of 32 masters women.
Jingle All the Way 10K, in its fourth year, continues to grow in size and stature and was second with 89 ranked runners. It was followed again by the two largest 5 milers: Alexandria Turkey Trot 5M with 80, and the Celtic Solstice 5M with 74 ranked times. Four of the 31 10Ks had more than 1,000 finishers. Long the largest, the Bethesda YMCA Turkey Chase 10K just held off Jingle All the Way with 3577 finishers. The VAB Turkey Trot was next with 1,300 finishers but more ranked runners.
The 5K distance was well represented with 89 races. Eight of the nine that had more than 1,000 finishers were traditional Thanksgiving events. All were surprisingly competitive. The YMCA race in Fredericksburg had the most ranked runners with 62, while the Governor's Land 5K was the most competitive with 16.5% of the runners being ranked. The half marathon was the most competitive distance raced with more than 6% ranked runners versus 4.1% for all races combined. The Star City HM did most of the work with nearly 11%. The 4-mile distance moved up in stature, especially with the new Fairfax race in December with 1,000 finishers in its inaugural year.
Seventeen races had more than 1,000 finishers, a huge increase from 2008. Fifty-four races had 20 or more qualifying times. The top 12 races had more than 40 qualifiers.
Though 936 different men and 703 different women ran at least one qualifying time, more than a few of the races had more women finishers than men. Two hundred eighty-nine men and 234 women were ranked. For the women, this winter Leisa Villani (50) was the oldest runner and Sullivan Parkes (18) was the youngest runner of either sex to qualify for the elite Open division. More than half of the 55 women in the division are outside of the "open" 20-34 age group. In fact, there were ten submasters and ten women 40-44 in the elite division.
Only five of the 39 men were from outside the 20-34 division. Women had 55 open runners, while men were just 39. Often the men's largest division, the 60-64 division had 40 runners. This period the 19 & younger division took the lead with 46. The largest ten-year age group was the women 40-49 with a combined 72 ranked runners. In all of the races, 4.1% of the finishers were ranked runners. That is the lowest percentage in the last six years. Still, each year the winter period has the highest percentage.
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 red, it means the division champion ran it. (MRF) is for the Moreland Racing Factor.
Now let's see who made the top.
Women's Winter 2009 Rankings
Men's Winter 2009 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 | 48:45 |
| 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 | 1:29:40 |
| 75-79 | 1:32:30 | 1:39:00 |
| 80 & under | 1:45:00 | 1:50:00 |
Full Ranked Runner Time Charts
The ranking periods for the 2009 ranking year:
* Spring Runner Rankings, March 9, 2009 through
May 17, 2009: reported July-August '09
* Summer Runner Rankings, May 18, 2009 through
September 7, 2009: reported November-December '09
* Fall Runner Rankings, September 8, 2009 through
November 22, 2009: reported January-February ‘10
*Best of 2008 - reported March-April ‘10
Bolded races are Major races.
|
Event |
Location |
Date |
Distance |
|
YMCA Turkey Trot 5K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Alexandria Turkey Trot 5M |
Alexandria, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5M |
|
Amnesty 5K |
Charlottesville, VA |
14-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
Anheuser Busch Colonial Half-Marathon |
Williamsburg, VA |
22-Feb-09 |
HM |
|
Arlington Turkey Trot 5K |
Arlington, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 5K |
Frederick, MD |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 5K |
Baltimore, MD |
07-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
AS Anniversary 15K |
Annapolis, MD |
14-Dec-08 |
15K |
|
AS Valentine 5K |
Millersville, MD |
14-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
Ashburn Farm 10K |
Ashburn, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
10K |
|
Ashburn Farm 5K |
Ashburn, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
B&A Trail Half Marathon |
Severna Park, MD |
01-Mar-09 |
HM |
|
B&A Trail Marathon |
Severna Park, MD |
01-Mar-09 |
26.2M |
|
Bear Run 4M |
Westminster, MD |
08-Feb-09 |
4M |
|
Blacksburg 10 Mile |
Blacksburg, VA |
21-Feb-09 |
10M |
|
Blacksburg 5K |
Blacksburg, VA |
21-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
Blue Gray 5K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
14-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Blue Gray Half Marathon |
Fredericksburg, VA |
14-Dec-08 |
HM |
|
Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot |
Williamsburg, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Boars Head Turkey Trot 5K |
Charlottesville, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
BRATS New Year's Resolution 5K |
Manassas, VA |
04-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Bridgewater Turkey Trot 5K |
Bridgewater, VA |
23-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
BRRC Father Time Frolic 5M |
Phoenix, MD |
01-Jan-09 |
5M |
|
BRRC Masters 6M |
Sparks, MD |
07-Dec-08 |
6M |
|
BRRC Valentine 10K |
Baltimore, MD |
14-Feb-09 |
10K |
|
Bulle Rock Turkey Trot 5K |
Havre de Grace, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
By George 10K |
Washington, DC |
14-Feb-09 |
10K |
|
By George 5K |
Washington, DC |
14-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
Calvert Cliffs State Park Trail 4M |
Lusby, MD |
07-Feb-09 |
4M |
|
Catonsville Turkey Trot 5K |
Catonsville, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Celtic Solstice 5M |
Baltimore, MD |
20-Dec-08 |
5M |
|
Champion Chase 5K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
18-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Charlottesville 4 Miler |
Charlottesville, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
4M |
|
Charlottesville New Year's Day 5K |
Free Union, VA |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Christmas Caper 10K |
Washington, DC |
20-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
Christmas Caper 5K |
Washington, DC |
20-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Colonial 3M |
Williamsburg, VA |
22-Feb-09 |
3M |
|
Cranberry Crawl 10K |
Alexandria, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
10K |
|
Cranberry Crawl 5K |
Alexandria, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Dancel Family Center Y 5K |
Ellicott City, MD |
08-Mar-09 |
5K |
|
Dancer Dance 10K |
Westminster, MD |
14-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
Darryl Booker Memorial 10K |
Newport News, VA |
17-Jan-09 |
10K |
|
DCRRC Al Lewis 10 Mile |
Kensington, MD |
03-Jan-09 |
10M |
|
DCRRC Bread Run 10K |
Glen Echo, MD |
14-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
DCRRC Burke Lake 12K |
Burke, VA |
01-Mar-09 |
12K |
|
DCRRC Custis Lee 12K |
Arlington, VA |
01-Feb-09 |
12K |
|
DCRRC Gar Williams HM |
Alexandria, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
HM |
|
DCRRC JFK 20K |
Washington, DC |
17-Jan-09 |
20K |
|
DCRRC JFK 5K |
Washington, DC |
17-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
DCRRC New Year's Day Predictions & Resolution 5K |
Rosslyn, VA |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Drumstick Dash 5K |
Roanoke, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
DVCC Turkey Trot 5K |
Warrenton, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Explore Your Limits 10K |
Roanoke, VA |
07-Mar-09 |
10K |
|
Explore Your Limits 5K |
Roanoke, VA |
07-Mar-09 |
5K |
|
Fairfax Four Mile |
Fairfax, VA |
31-Dec-08 |
4M |
|
Fall Into Winter 10K |
Reston, VA |
07-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
Festival of Lights 5K |
Centreville, VA |
31-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Fort Eustis 10K |
Newport News, VA |
07-Mar-09 |
10K |
|
Fort Hunt 10K |
Alexandria, VA |
08-Mar-09 |
10K |
|
Fort Story Army Navy 10K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
Freeze Your Gizzard 5K |
Leesburg, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Frostbite 15K |
Richmond, VA |
25-Jan-09 |
15K |
|
Frosty 5K |
Blacksburg, VA |
14-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Frozen Finger 5M |
Baltimore, MD |
10-Jan-09 |
5M |
|
Frozen Slopes 6K |
Derwood, MD |
06-Dec-08 |
6K |
|
Genesis House Turkey Trot 5K |
Lynchburg, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Girls on the Run 5K |
Reston, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Gold's Gym 5K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Governor's Land 5K |
Williamsburg, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Grafton Cold Feet 5K |
Grafton, VA |
31-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Greenbelt Wright Stuff 5K |
Greenbelt, MD |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
GW Birthday 10K |
Alexandria, VA |
14-Feb-09 |
10K |
|
GW Marathon |
Greenbelt, MD |
15-Feb-09 |
26.2M |
|
GW Marathon Relay |
Greenbelt, MD |
15-Feb-09 |
9.7M |
|
Hair of the Dog 5K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
HCS Atholton 5K |
Columbia, MD |
18-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
HCS Burleigh Manor 5M |
Columbia, MD |
04-Jan-09 |
5M |
|
HCS Burleigh Manor 5M |
Columbia, MD |
01-Mar-09 |
5M |
|
HCS Elkhorn 10K |
Columbia, MD |
14-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
HCS Longfellow 10K |
Columbia, MD |
30-Nov-08 |
10K |
|
HCS Longfellow 10K |
Columbia, MD |
11-Jan-09 |
10K |
|
HCS Longfellow 10K |
Columbia, MD |
15-Feb-09 |
10K |
|
HCS Longfellow 15K |
Columbia, MD |
30-Nov-08 |
15K |
|
HCS Swansfield 5K |
Columbia, MD |
23-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
HCS Swansfield 5K |
Columbia, MD |
08-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
HCS Thunder Hill 10K |
Columbia, MD |
08-Mar-09 |
10K |
|
HCS Thunderhill 6M |
Columbia, MD |
25-Jan-09 |
6M |
|
Herndon Turkey Trot 5K |
Herndon, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Holiday Classic 5K |
Farmville, VA |
13-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Holton Elementary 5K |
Richmond, VA |
07-Mar-09 |
5K |
|
Huguenot Park Cross Country 3 Mile |
Midlothian, VA |
01-Mar-09 |
3M |
|
Humana's Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis |
Roanoke, VA |
13-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Jingle All the Way 10K |
Washington, DC |
14-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
Jingle Bell 5K |
Warrenton, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K |
Ellicott City, MD |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Jingle Bell Run/Walk For Arthritis 5K |
Norfolk, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Joe Moore Memorial 5K |
Hampton, VA |
14-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
Kings Landing Trail Run 5K |
Huntingtown, MD |
24-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Laurel Turkey Trot 5K |
Laurel, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Lewis Memorial 10 Mile |
Frederick, MD |
24-Jan-09 |
10M |
|
Loch Raven 8 Mile |
Baltimore, MD |
18-Jan-09 |
8M |
|
Long Branch Pre-Hangover 5K |
Millwood, VA |
03-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Lower Potomac Marathon |
Piney Point, MD |
08-Mar-09 |
26.2M |
|
Markham Asylum 5 Mile |
Markham, VA |
27-Dec-08 |
5M |
|
MCRRC Country Run 5M |
Olney, MD |
15-Feb-09 |
5M |
|
MCRRC Jingle Bell Jog 8K |
Rockville, MD |
14-Dec-08 |
8K |
|
MCRRC New Year's Race |
Gaithersburg, MD |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
MCRRC Run Aware 5K |
Wheaton, MD |
01-Mar-09 |
5K |
|
MCRRC Shooting Starr 4 Mile |
Silver Spring, MD |
17-Jan-09 |
4M |
|
Mighty Medford Freeway 5K |
Westminster, MD |
11-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Mud In Your Eye XC Series 5K Run |
Virginia Beach, VA |
10-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Mud In Your Eye XC Series 6K Run |
Virginia Beach, VA |
31-Jan-09 |
6K |
|
Mud In Your Eye XC Series 8K Run |
Virginia Beach, VA |
28-Feb-09 |
8K |
|
New Year's Day 10K |
Richmond, VA |
01-Jan-09 |
10K |
|
New Year's Day Resolution Run 5K |
Baltimore, MD |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
No Rail on the Trail 10K |
Bethesda, MD |
07-Mar-09 |
10K |
|
Northern Central Trail Marathon |
Sparks, MD |
29-Nov-08 |
26.2M |
|
Organ Donor 8K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
08-Mar-09 |
8K |
|
Peaks of Otter 5K |
Bedford, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Penguin Pace 5K |
Columbia, MD |
01-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
Predicted Time 5 Mile |
Winchester, VA |
28-Feb-09 |
5M |
|
Race for Literacy 5K |
Portsmouth, VA |
29-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Rappahannock YMCA Resolution 5K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
RASAC Covered Bridge 10K |
Fallston, MD |
01-Jan-09 |
10K |
|
RASAC Fox 5K |
Bel Air, MD |
01-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
RASAC North Harford Loop 10K |
Pylesville, MD |
25-Jan-09 |
10K |
|
RASAC Rocky 5M |
Bel Air, MD |
14-Dec-08 |
5M |
|
Red Ribbon 5K |
Fairfax, VA |
31-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
REHAU Rotary Resolution 10K |
Leesburg, VA |
01-Jan-09 |
10K |
|
Reindeer Run 5K |
Centreville, VA |
20-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Richmond Jingle Bell 5K for Arthritis |
Richmond, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Richmond Turkey Trot 10K |
Richmond, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
10K |
|
RRCA Challenge 10 Mile |
Columbia, MD |
22-Feb-09 |
10M |
|
Rudolph's Red Nosed 10K |
Fairfax, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
10K |
|
Rudolph's Red Nosed 5K |
Fairfax, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Run for a Rose 3M |
Stephens City, VA |
14-Feb-09 |
3M |
|
Run For The Plunge 5K |
Rocky Gap Park, MD |
07-Mar-09 |
5K |
|
Santa Claus Shuffle 5K |
Norfolk, VA |
13-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Santa's Sleigh 5K |
Churchville, MD |
13-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Sentara 5K |
Hampton, VA |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
SMCN Resolution 2008 5K |
Prince Frederick, MD |
01-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
Solomons Jingle Bell Run/Walk |
Solomons, MD |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
St Mary's 6K |
St Mary's, MD |
21-Feb-09 |
6K |
|
St. Kateri's Run With the Son 5K |
Tabb, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Star City Half Marathon |
Roanoke, VA |
22-Nov-08 |
HM |
|
Stephens City Thanksgiving Day 5K |
Stephens City, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Super Bowl 5K |
Dundalk, MD |
01-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
SVR Jingle Bell 5K |
Winchester, VA |
20-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
SVR Mystery Distance 3.69M |
Front Royal, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
3.69M |
|
SVR Stickman's Tandem 5K |
Strasburg, VA |
31-Jan-09 |
5K |
|
SVR Treasure Hunt 3M |
Berryville, VA |
17-Jan-09 |
3M |
|
Sweetheart 4 Mile |
Hartwood, VA |
08-Feb-09 |
4M |
|
Sweetheart 8K |
Midlothian, VA |
14-Feb-09 |
8K |
|
Thanksgiving 5K |
St. Mary's City, MD |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K |
Washington, DC |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 10K |
Fort Story, VA |
03-Jan-09 |
10K |
|
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 15K |
Fort Story, VA |
24-Jan-09 |
15K |
|
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 20K |
Fort Story, VA |
03-Jan-09 |
20K |
|
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 20K |
Fort Story, VA |
21-Feb-09 |
20K |
|
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 25K |
Fort Story, VA |
24-Jan-09 |
25K |
|
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 30K |
Fort Story, VA |
21-Feb-09 |
30K |
|
Tim Kennard 10K Mile River Run |
Salisbury, MD |
01-Mar-09 |
10M |
|
Tim Kennard 5K Mile River Run |
Salisbury, MD |
01-Mar-09 |
5K |
|
Towson Turkey Run 5K |
Towson, MD |
22-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Towson YMCA Turkey Trot 5K |
Towson, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Toy for Tots Run 5K |
Richmond, VA |
14-Dec-08 |
5K |
|
Toys For Tots Holiday 10K |
Newport News, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
10K |
|
Toys For Tots Holiday 5K |
Newport News, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
TRRC Championship 7M |
Petersburg, VA |
06-Dec-08 |
7M |
|
Turkey Burnoff 10 Mile |
Gaithersburg, MD |
29-Nov-08 |
10M |
|
Turkey Burnoff 5 Mile |
Gaithersburg, MD |
29-Nov-08 |
5M |
|
Turkey Trot 5K |
Hagerstown, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Turkey Trot 5K |
Westernport, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
UNOs Snowflake Chase 5M |
McHenry, MD |
17-Jan-09 |
5M |
|
USA Cross Country Championships 12K |
Derwood, MD |
07-Feb-09 |
12K |
|
USA Cross Country Championships 8K |
Derwood, MD |
07-Feb-09 |
8K |
|
VAB Turkey Trot 10K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
10K |
|
Virginia is for Lovers 14K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
14-Feb-09 |
14K |
|
Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K |
Centreville, VA |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
Walnut Hill Ribbon Run 5K |
Gaithersburg, MD |
08-Feb-09 |
5K |
|
Way Station's Thanksgiving Day 5K |
Frederick, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
YMCA Bel Air 5K Turkey Trot |
Bel Air, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
5K |
|
YMCA Turkey Chase 10K |
Bethesda, MD |
27-Nov-08 |
10K |
|
Youngblood 5K |
Midlothian, VA |
21-Feb-09 |
5K |