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Autumn 2004
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2004 WRR Autumn Runner Rankings
by Roland Rust
January/February 2005
For the Washington Running Report
The Washington area running scene continues to expand. There were 112 races included in the Fall rankings period, compared to 86 a year ago--a thirty percent increase.
Three runners have now led their age group in all four ranking periods this year--Chuck Moeser (50-54) of Sterling, Virginia, Patrick Griffith (55-59 and 60-64) of Alexandria, Virginia, and Walt Washburn (80+) of Vienna, Virginia. Alice Franks (55-59) of Rockville, Maryland had led the first three rankings periods, but fell to third in her age group this time. In the battle of the states, this time Virginia moves to the fore with twelve winners, compared to nine for Maryland and one for Washington, DC.
The youngest ranked runner was 21-year-old Atalelech Ketema of Washington, DC, and the oldest was 84-year-old Henryk Bukowski of Falls Church, Virginia.
Women's Autumn 2004 Rankings
Men's Autumn 2004 Rankings
About the Runner Rankings
The goal of the runner rankings is to rank the best runners of Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia, in five-year age groups, for the purpose of stimulating competition in the Washington region. Runners are ranked only according to performances in rated races.
To be included, a race must meet the following criteria:
- Take place in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia
- Full results listed on the Washington Running Report Web site
- 100+ finishers
- Must list age (and preferably also city and state of residence) of all runners
- Standard distance--5K, 4-mile, 8K, 10K, 12K, 15K, 10-mile, 20K, 1/2 Marathon, 25K, 30K, 20-mile, or Marathon
- Road race or cross-country (not track)
To be rated, a race must meet all of the above criteria. There will be no exceptions. If you place well in a race and want it included in the rankings, be sure to ask the race director to e- mail the complete results to the Washington Running Report at office@runwashington.com so the race can be posted on the WRR Web site and counted in the runner rankings.
Runners will be ranked by age divisions for both men and women, with the divisions being open, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55- 59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. As participation warrants, these age divisions will be extended or combined. The open divisions will be ranked according to gun time, and age groups will be ranked according to chip time, if chip timing is in effect.
Runners may be ranked in a ranking period by meeting the following criteria:
- Reside in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia
- Better the time standard in two included races
The rankings are established using a completely objective rating procedure. The rankings are formed by a preliminary sort, followed by an intensive analysis of competitive results. The preliminary sort is based on number of qualifying marks and best times. The final ranking, though, is based more on head-to- head competitive results against the other top placers, with time playing a secondary role.
Our general philosophy is that competition is about beating other runners, and we intend to place an increased emphasis on competitive results. Runners who compete against (and beat) other top competitors in their age group will be rewarded with higher rankings. Time will still play a major role in the rankings, but that role will be secondary to competition.
To qualify for the end-of-year rankings, top priority will go to runners who qualify in two ranking periods. If there are fewer than ten runners, then a top ten will be filled out with single qualifiers. These rankings are also formed by a preliminary sort, followed by a more involved analysis of competitive results.
The preliminary sort is based on seasonal rankings and best times. The final ranking is again based more on head-to-head competitive results against the other top placers, with time playing a secondary role.
Qualifying times are set in each age division for the 10K, and then adjusted for other distances using the WAVA age-graded tables. The qualifying standards will be adjusted periodically.
Winter 2005 Qualifying Standards for the 10K
Age Group Men Women
Open 33:16 38:11
35-39 35:45* 42:14*
40-44 36:06 42:41
45-49 38:21 47:38
50-54 40:15 51:09
55-59 43:22* 53:40
60-64 45:48 63:06
65-69 52:50 77:50*
70-74 59:03 97:25*
75+ 95:00 99:00* indicates standards recently changed
The current Winter ranking period runs from November 16, 2004 through March 11, 2005.
The ranking periods for 2005 are:
- Spring Runner Rankings, March 12 to May 22, reported July- August '05
- Summer Runner Rankings, May 23 to September 5, reported November-December '05
- Fall Runner Rankings, September 6 to November 20, reported January-February '06
- Best of 2005, reported March-April '06
- Winter Runner Rankings, November 21 to March 11, 2006, reported May-June '06
Happy racing and good luck!
Autumn 2004 Ranked Races
Army 10-Miler Washington, DC
Autumn Glory 5K Oakland, MD
Autumn Harvest 10K Richmond, VA
B&A Trail 10K Glen Burnie, MD
Bachman Valley Half-Marathon Westminster, MD
Baltimore Marathon, Half & 5K Baltimore, MD
Bank of Fincastle 5K Fincastle, VA
Battlefield 10-Mile & 5K Yorktown, VA
BB&T Virginia 10 & 4 Miler Lynchburg, VA
Be True to Your School 5K Fallston, MD
Beach Ford All-American 5K Virginia Beach, VA
Becca's Run 5K Silver Spring, MD
Blue & Gray Half-Marathon Fredericksburg, VA
Blue Ridge Hospice 5K Clarke County, VA
Buck Mountain Half-Marathon Charlottesville, VA
BWI Airport Run 4-Mile Linthicum, MD
Candy Cane 5K Chevy Chase, MD
Cape Henry 10-Miler Virginia Beach, VA
Cardinal 5K Kensington, MD
CNU 5K Fall Classic Newport News, VA
Day of Caring 5K Norfolk, VA
Diane Geppi-Aikens 5K Baltimore, MD
Downs Park 5-Mile Pasadena, MD
Edgemoor Classic 5K Bethesda, MD
Fair Lakes 8K Fairfax, VA
Faith 5K Kingstowne, VA
Goblin Gallop 5K Fairfax, VA
Great Allegany Run 15K Cumberland, MD
Great Frederick Fair 5K Frederick, MD
Harvest Day 5K Williamsburg, VA
Heritage Humane Society 5K Williamsburg, VA
Hilton 5K Newport News, VA
Hog Jog 5K Smithfield, VA
John Petrucelli Memorial 5K St. Mary's City, MD
Jones Falls 5-Mile Baltimore, MD
Jug Bay 10K Upper Marlboro, MD
Kensington 8K Kensington, MD
Kentlands-Lakelands 5K Gaithersburg, MD
Lake Needwood Cross-Country 5K Derwood, MD
Larchmont RAT Race 5K Norfolk, VA
LAWS Half-Marathon & 5K Leesburg, VA
Liver Foundation 5K Washington, DC
Marathon in the Parks Rockville, MD
Marine Corps Marathon & 8K Washington, DC
Mariners' Museum 10K Newport News, VA
Mark Wilson Memorial 5K Richmond, VA
Metric 5K Columbia, MD
Midlothian Blaze 5K Midlothian, VA
MMRF Race for Research 5K Washington, DC
Mulberry Island Half-Mar. & 5K Ft. Eustis, VA
National Capital 20-Mile Alexandria, VA
National Press Club 5K Washington, DC
Navy Federal 5K Vienna, VA
NCR Trail Half-Marathon Sparks, MD
Neptune Festival 8K Virginia Beach, VA
Notre Dame Prep 5K Towson, MD
nTelos 8K Richmond, VA
Oakton Family 5K Fairfax, VA
ODU Dept. of Accounting 5K Norfolk, VA
PACE Race 5K Washington, DC
Paul VI Runfest 5K Fairfax, VA
Pepsi 10K Charlottesville, VA
Pink Ribbon 5K Ocean City, MD
Police Pace 5K Columbia, MD
Potomac 5K Washington, DC
Pumpkin Run 5K Ashland, VA
Quantico Half-Marathon Quantico, VA
Race Against Cancer 5K Solomons, MD
Race at the Ridge 10-Mile Hunt Valley, MD
Race for Breath 5K Virginia Beach, VA
Race for Coop. Development 5K Washington, DC
Race for Their Future Washington, DC
Rediscovery 10K Washington, DC
Reveille 5K Richmond, VA
Riverbank 12K Fredericksburg, VA
Rockville 10K & 5K Rockville, MD
Run for Holiday House 5K Portsmouth, VA
Run for Kathy 5K Bowie, MD
Run for Read 5K Richmond, VA
Run Through the Grapevine 8K Mt. Airy, MD
Run to Remember 5K Baltimore, MD
Seaside 10-Miler & 5K Ocean City, MD
Snoopy 5K to End Colon Cancer Washington, DC
Somerset Back to School 8K Chevy Chase, MD
St. Leo 5K Fairfax, VA
Stonewall Jackson 20-Miler Spotsylvania, VA
Strain for the Brain 4-Mile Chesterfield, VA
Sunrise Y5K Catonsville, MD
SunTrust Richmond Marathon Richmond, VA
Terrapin Trot 5K College Park, MD
Toys for Tots 5K Virginia Beach, VA
Trick or Trot 5K Arlington, VA
Ukrop's Cross-Country Festival Richmond, VA
Van Metre 5-Mile Ashburn, VA
Veterans Day 10K Washington, DC
Virginia Naturally 5K Richmond, VA
William & Mary Homecoming 5K Williamsburg, VA
Women's Distance Festival 5K Roanoke, VA
Women's Half-Marathon Trail Run Fairfax, VA
YMCA Waterside Stride 5K Norfolk, VA
Zack's Run 5K College Park, MD