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Winter 2010
2010 Winter Rankings
The Start of Another Decade
(November 16, 2009 - March 7, 2010)
At the bottom of the page is a list of the races we will use for the Winter Ranking period (Contain a ranked runner time). Dozen of other races are perused but did not have any Ranked Runner times.
To be updated weekly.
If a race is not listed and you have the results, send them james@runwashington.com to be included.
By James Moreland
"With your chrome heart shiningin the sun,
Long may you run."
Neil Young 1976
The severe weather conditions ended a five-year streak of larger numbers of runners every season, for every year. More than a dozen races were postponed and more than 30 races were canceled right away, which provided us with some new statistics to add to the breakdown below.
Moreland Statistics
* No-show rates went up as high as 30% for some races.
* Two full weekends were shot and although there were 11% more participants with 80,179 and more major races with 37 total, there were still 20 fewer races and 10% fewer ranked runners.
* Only 25 races had more than 10% of their runners ranked.
* Only one race of those races, the RRCA Challenge 10 Mile, had more than 500 finishers. It was the second largest with 99 ranked runners.
* Easily the most competitive race was the Battle of the Potomac 5K with nearly 50% of the 320 finishers qualifying.
* Jingle All the Way 10K continues to dominate with 83 ranked runners, while the Bethesda YMCA Turkey Chase 10K had the most runners.
* There were 22 10Ks and four races had more than 1,000 finishers.
* The 5K distance was well represented with 81 races.
* Of the ten 5K races with more than 1,000 finishers, nine were traditional Thanksgiving events. The YMCA race in Fredericksburg had the most ranked runners with 66, closely followed by the Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K with 63, and the Drumstick Dash with 60, while the Governor's Land 5K was the most competitive with relatively few ranked runners but they comprised 19.3% of the field.
* As with 2009, there were 17 races that had more than 1,000 finishers.
* Forty-four races had 20 or more qualifying times. Still, the top 20 races had more than 40 qualifiers.
* In a huge drop off, only 776 men and 543 women ran at least one qualifying time.
* In the women's division, Linda Foley, 48, was the oldest runner and Halsey Sinclair, 20, was the youngest runner to qualify for the Elite Division.
* For the men, Edmund Burke, 40, was the only master to make the elite division. Darren Simpson and Tim Smith, at 19, were the youngest.
* In all of the races combined, the percentage of finishers that were ranked runners dropped below 4% for the first time.
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 section, 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. Races Bolded are major races with either 500 finishers or more than 20% Ranked Runners.
Now, let us see who made the top.
Women's Winter 2010 Rankings
Men's Winter 2010 Rankings
Rankings Explained - What It Is, Who Does It, How We Do It, and Where We are Going
The goal of the runner rankings is to rank the best runners of Washington, DC, Maryland, and 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 rated, 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
* 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
To be included, 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 james@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, 19 & under, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 & over.
The rankings are established using a nearly completely objective rating procedure. A preliminary sort, followed by an intensive analysis of competitive results, forms the rankings. The preliminary sort is based on number of qualifying marks and best times. The final ranking is based on head-to-head competitive results against the other top placers (50%), with time playing a major but secondary role (40%). Our general philosophy is that competition is about beating other runners, and we intend to place an increased emphasis on competitive results.
To qualify for the end-of-year rankings, top priority will go to runners who qualify in two ranking periods. A preliminary sort, followed by a more involved analysis of competitive results, also forms these rankings. The preliminary sort is based on seasonal rankings and best times. The final ranking is again based on head-to-head competitive results, with time playing a secondary role, though at times a deciding role. One special race can at times put a runner over the top, though consistency is a valued asset.
Qualifying times are set in each age division for the 10K, and then adjusted for other distances. I believe in a constant time so that, while a runner may not make the top ten, he or she may consider himself or herself a ranked runner. My primary concern is that of believability. There should be few surprises. Competitiveness will always find a few disputes. Most runners know whom they can best and who remains unbeatable. The rankings should fairly reflect that. If you have comments and questions or would like to get a more complete explanation of individual rankings contact me at james@runwashington.com.
The current qualifying standards for the 10K are:
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 2010 ranking year:
* Best of 2009 - reported March-April ‘10
* Winter Runner Rankings, November 16, 2009 through March 7, 2010 - reported May-June
* Spring Runner Rankings, March 8, 2010 through May 16, 2010 - reported July-August 2009
* Summer Runner Rankings, May 17, 2010 through September 8, 2010 - reported November-December 2009
* Fall Runner Rankings, September 9, 2010 through November 14, 2010 - reported January-February 2011
Bolded races are Major races (500 or more runners or 20% ranked runners)
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Event |
Location |
Date |
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1 |
NSA Turkey Trot 5K |
Norfolk, VA |
20-Nov-09 |
|
2 |
Battle of the Potomac 5K |
Gaithersburg, MD |
21-Nov-09 |
|
3 |
Berryville Turkey Trot 4 Mile |
Berryville, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
4 |
Berryville Turkey Trot 6 Mile |
Berryville, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
5 |
Cranberry Crawl 10K |
Alexandria, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
6 |
Cranberry Crawl 5K |
Alexandria, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
7 |
Crossroads 12K |
Quantico, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
8 |
Crossroads 5K |
Quantico, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
9 |
DVCC Turkey Trot 5K |
Warrenton, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
10 |
Freeze Your Gizzard 5K |
Leesburg, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
11 |
Governor's Land 5K |
Williamsburg, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
12 |
Heather Hurd 5K |
Bel Air, MD |
21-Nov-09 |
|
13 |
Herndon Turkey Trot 5K |
Herndon, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
14 |
Richmond Jingle Bell 5K for Arthritis |
Richmond, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
15 |
Star City Half Marathon |
Roanoke, VA |
21-Nov-09 |
|
16 |
Cape Henry 10M |
Virginia Beach, VA |
22-Nov-09 |
|
17 |
Cape Henry 5K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
22-Nov-09 |
|
18 |
Cold Turkey 6M |
Edgewater, MD |
22-Nov-09 |
|
19 |
HCS Elkhorn 5M |
Columbia, MD |
22-Nov-09 |
|
20 |
Scarecrow 5K |
Ellicott City, MD |
22-Nov-09 |
|
21 |
YMCA Turkey Trot 5K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
22 |
Alexandria Turkey Trot 5M |
Alexandria, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
23 |
Arlington Turkey Trot 5K |
Arlington, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
24 |
Ashburn Farm 10K |
Ashburn, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
25 |
Ashburn Farm 5K |
Ashburn, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
26 |
Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot 5K |
Williamsburg, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
27 |
Boars Head Turkey Trot 5K |
Charlottesville, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
28 |
Bulle Rock Turkey Trot 5K |
Havre de Grace, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
29 |
Camp Letts Turkey Chase 10K |
Edgewater, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
30 |
Drumstick Dash 5K |
Roanoke, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
31 |
Genesis House Turkey Trot 5K |
Lynchburg, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
32 |
Gonazaga Thanksgiving Classic 10K |
Washington, DC |
26-Nov-09 |
|
33 |
Laurel Turkey Trot 5K |
Laurel, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
34 |
Richmond Turkey Trot 10K |
Richmond, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
35 |
SOME Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K |
Washington, DC |
26-Nov-09 |
|
36 |
Thanksgiving Day 5K |
Reston, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
37 |
Towson YMCA Turkey Trot 5K |
Towson, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
38 |
Toys For Tots Holiday 10K |
Newport News, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
39 |
Toys For Tots Holiday 5K |
Newport News, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
40 |
Turkey Derby 5K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
41 |
Turkey Trot 5K |
Hagerstown, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
42 |
Turkey Trot 5K |
Westernport, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
43 |
VAB Turkey Trot 10K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
44 |
Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K |
Centreville, VA |
26-Nov-09 |
|
45 |
Way Station's Thanksgiving Day 5K |
Frederick, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
46 |
YMCA Bel Air 5K Turkey Trot |
Bel Air, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
47 |
YMCA Turkey Chase 10K |
Bethesda, MD |
26-Nov-09 |
|
48 |
Talbot County YMCA Hospice 10K |
Easton, MD |
27-Nov-09 |
|
49 |
Drumstix Dash 8K |
Burke, VA |
28-Nov-09 |
|
50 |
Northern Central Trail Marathon |
Sparks, MD |
28-Nov-09 |
|
51 |
Tom's 5K Reindeer Run |
Laurel, MD |
28-Nov-09 |
|
52 |
Turkey Burnoff 10 Mile |
Gaithersburg, MD |
28-Nov-09 |
|
53 |
Turkey Burnoff 5 Mile |
Gaithersburg, MD |
28-Nov-09 |
|
54 |
Burk Memorial 5K |
Westminster, MD |
29-Nov-09 |
|
55 |
Carter Gunn Memorial 8K |
Fort Story, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
56 |
Charlottesville 4 Miler |
Charlottesville, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
57 |
DCRRC Gar Williams HM |
Alexandria, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
58 |
Frozen Slopes 6K |
Derwood, MD |
05-Dec-09 |
|
59 |
Greenbelt Wright Stuff 5K |
Greenbelt, MD |
05-Dec-09 |
|
60 |
Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K |
Ellicott City, MD |
05-Dec-09 |
|
61 |
Jingle Bell Run/Walk For Arthritis 5K |
Norfolk, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
62 |
Peaks of Otter 5K |
Bedford, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
63 |
Solomons Jingle Bell Run/Walk |
Solomons, MD |
05-Dec-09 |
|
64 |
St. Kateri's Run With the Son 5K |
Tabb, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
65 |
TRRC Championship 7M |
Petersburg, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
66 |
Virginia Generals Jingle Bell 5K |
Gainesville, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
67 |
Royal Shenandoah Greenway Romp |
Front Royal, VA |
05-Dec-09 |
|
68 |
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 5K |
Baltimore, MD |
06-Dec-09 |
|
69 |
Fall Into Winter 10K |
Reston, VA |
06-Dec-09 |
|
70 |
Three Bridges Marathon |
Charlottesville, VA |
06-Dec-09 |
|
71 |
Reindeer Run 5K |
Little Creek, VA |
07-Dec-09 |
|
72 |
Goodloe Byron 15K |
Emmitsburg, MD |
12-Dec-09 |
|
73 |
Holiday Classic 5K |
Farmville, VA |
12-Dec-09 |
|
74 |
Lewis Gale Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K |
Roanoke, VA |
12-Dec-09 |
|
75 |
Santa Claus Shuffle 5K |
Norfolk, VA |
12-Dec-09 |
|
76 |
Santa's Sleigh 5K |
Churchville, MD |
12-Dec-09 |
|
77 |
Sentara Sleighbell 5K |
Williamsburg, VA |
12-Dec-09 |
|
78 |
AS Anniversary 15K |
Annapolis, MD |
13-Dec-09 |
|
79 |
Blue Gray 5K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
13-Dec-09 |
|
80 |
Blue Gray Half Marathon |
Fredericksburg, VA |
13-Dec-09 |
|
81 |
DCRRC Bread Run 10K |
Glen Echo, MD |
13-Dec-09 |
|
82 |
Jingle All the Way 10K |
Washington, DC |
13-Dec-09 |
|
83 |
MCRRC Jingle Bell Jog 8K |
Rockville, MD |
13-Dec-09 |
|
84 |
BRRC Masters 6M |
Sparks, MD |
13-Dec-09 |
|
85 |
Toy for Tots Run 5K |
Richmond, VA |
13-Dec-09 |
|
86 |
Nutcracker 5K |
Solomons, MD |
26-Dec-09 |
|
87 |
SVR Jingle Bell 3M |
Winchester, VA |
26-Dec-09 |
|
88 |
Santa Big Butt HM |
Front Royal, VA |
27-Dec-09 |
|
89 |
Fairfax Four Mile |
Fairfax, VA |
31-Dec-09 |
|
90 |
Festival of Lights 5K |
Centreville, VA |
31-Dec-09 |
|
91 |
Village Volunteer 5K |
Spotsylvania, VA |
31-Dec-09 |
|
92 |
Sentara 5K |
Hampton, VA |
01-Jan-10 |
|
93 |
Hair of the Dog 5K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
01-Jan-10 |
|
94 |
MCRRC New Year's Race |
Gaithersburg, MD |
01-Jan-10 |
|
95 |
New Year's Day Resolution Run 5K |
Baltimore, MD |
01-Jan-10 |
|
96 |
YMCA Resolution Run 5K |
Stafford, VA |
01-Jan-10 |
|
97 |
New Year's Day 10K |
Richmond, VA |
01-Jan-10 |
|
98 |
RASAC New Year's Day 10K |
Bel Air, MD |
01-Jan-10 |
|
99 |
BRRC Father Time Frolic 3M |
Phoenix, MD |
01-Jan-10 |
|
100 |
SMCN Resolution 5K |
Prince Frederick, MD |
01-Jan-10 |
|
101 |
DCRRC New Year's Day Predictions and Resolutions 5K |
Rosslyn, VA |
01-Jan-10 |
|
102 |
Long Branch Pre-Hangover 5K |
Millwood, VA |
02-Jan-10 |
|
103 |
BRATS New Year's Resolution 5K |
Manassas, VA |
03-Jan-10 |
|
104 |
Thomas Jefferson 5K |
Arlington, VA |
03-Jan-10 |
|
105 |
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 20K |
Fort Story, VA |
09-Jan-10 |
|
106 |
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 10K |
Fort Story, VA |
09-Jan-10 |
|
107 |
Frozen Finger 5M |
Baltimore, MD |
09-Jan-10 |
|
108 |
RASAC North Harford Loop 10K |
Pylesville, MD |
10-Jan-10 |
|
109 |
Mighty Medford Freeway 5K |
Westminster, MD |
10-Jan-10 |
|
110 |
UNOs Snowflake Chase 5M |
McHenry, MD |
16-Jan-10 |
|
111 |
MCRRC Shooting Starr 4 Mile |
Silver Spring, MD |
16-Jan-10 |
|
112 |
Mud In Your Eye XC Series 5K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
16-Jan-10 |
|
113 |
RASAC North Bend 6.5M |
Jarrettsville, MD |
16-Jan-10 |
|
114 |
SVR Treasure Hunt 5K |
Berryville, VA |
16-Jan-10 |
|
115 |
DCRRC JFK 5K |
Washington, DC |
16-Jan-10 |
|
116 |
DCRRC JFK 20K |
Washington, DC |
16-Jan-10 |
|
117 |
HCS Atholton 5K |
Columbia, MD |
17-Jan-10 |
|
118 |
Loch Raven 8 Mile |
Baltimore, MD |
17-Jan-10 |
|
119 |
Big Daddy 10K |
Newport News, VA |
17-Jan-10 |
|
120 |
Thomas Jefferson 5K |
Arlington, VA |
17-Jan-10 |
|
121 |
John Tyler 10K |
Washington, DC |
18-Jan-10 |
|
122 |
Mud In Your Eye XC Series 6K Run |
Virginia Beach, VA |
23-Jan-10 |
|
123 |
Frostbite 15K |
Richmond, VA |
24-Jan-10 |
|
124 |
Champion Chase 5K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
24-Jan-10 |
|
125 |
HCS Burleigh Manor 5M |
Columbia, MD |
24-Jan-10 |
|
126 |
RASAC North Harford Loop 6.7M |
Pylesville, MD |
24-Jan-10 |
|
127 |
Al Lewis 10M |
Kensington, MD |
30-Jan-10 |
|
128 |
Cloud Snapple HM |
Carderock, MD |
30-Jan-10 |
|
129 |
Virginia is for Lovers 14K |
Virginia Beach, VA |
13-Feb-10 |
|
130 |
Joe Moore Memorial 5K |
Hampton, VA |
13-Feb-10 |
|
131 |
Run for a Rose 2.5M |
Stephens City, VA |
20-Feb-10 |
|
132 |
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 20K |
Fort Story, VA |
20-Feb-10 |
|
133 |
Tidewater Striders Tune-up 30K |
Fort Story, VA |
20-Feb-10 |
|
134 |
Grafton Cold Feet 5K |
Grafton, VA |
20-Feb-10 |
|
135 |
Youngblood 5K |
Midlothian, VA |
21-Feb-10 |
|
136 |
Thomas Jefferson 5K |
Arlington, VA |
21-Feb-10 |
|
137 |
HCS Longfellow 6M |
Columbia, MD |
21-Feb-10 |
|
138 |
HHT Awareness 10K |
Chesterfield, VA |
27-Feb-10 |
|
139 |
Amnesty 5K |
Charlottesville, VA |
27-Feb-10 |
|
140 |
SCAN 5K |
Richmond, VA |
27-Feb-10 |
|
141 |
Predicted Time 5 Mile |
Winchester, VA |
27-Feb-10 |
|
142 |
RRCA Challenge 10 Mile |
Columbia, MD |
28-Feb-10 |
|
143 |
Huguenot Park Cross Country 3 Mile |
Midlothian, VA |
28-Feb-10 |
|
144 |
Love the Run You're with 5K |
Arlington, VA |
28-Feb-10 |
|
145 |
Colonial 5K |
Williamsburg, VA |
28-Feb-10 |
|
146 |
Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Half-Marathon |
King George, VA |
28-Feb-10 |
|
147 |
Anheuser Busch Colonial Half-Marathon |
Williamsburg, VA |
28-Feb-10 |
|
148 |
Van Metre 5M |
Broadlands, VA |
06-Mar-10 |
|
149 |
Fort Eustis 10K |
Newport News, VA |
06-Mar-10 |
|
150 |
Holton Elementary 5K |
Richmond, VA |
06-Mar-10 |
|
151 |
Blacksburg 10 Mile |
Blacksburg, VA |
06-Mar-10 |
|
152 |
Blacksburg 5K |
Blacksburg, VA |
06-Mar-10 |
|
153 |
Run For The Plunge 5K |
Rocky Gap Park, MD |
06-Mar-10 |
|
154 |
Run For The Plunge 15K |
Rocky Gap Park, MD |
06-Mar-10 |
|
155 |
Run for Haiti 5K |
Reston, VA |
07-Mar-10 |
|
156 |
HCS Oakland Mills 6M |
Columbia, MD |
07-Mar-10 |
|
157 |
Tim Kennard 5K Mile River Run |
Salisbury, MD |
07-Mar-10 |
|
158 |
Tim Kennard 10M Mile River Run |
Salisbury, MD |
07-Mar-10 |
|
159 |
Organ Donor 8K |
Fredericksburg, VA |
07-Mar-10 |
|
160 |
DCRRC Burke Lake 7.25 |
Burke, VA |
07-Mar-10 |
|
161 |
B&A Trail Half Marathon |
Severna Park, MD |
07-Mar-10 |
|
162 |
B&A Trail Marathon |
Severna Park, MD |
07-Mar-10 |
|
163 |
Prediction 4M |
Westminster, MD |
07-Mar-10 |
|
164 |
RASAC Greenway Trail 4.9M |
Lapidum, MD |
07-Mar-10 |
|
165 |
Cougar Classic 5K |
Warrenton, VA |
07-Mar-10 |