On May 31, 2003, Walt Washburn (80) of Vienna, VA ran 3:25:55 in the Northern Lakes 30K in White Bear Lake, MN, (a suburb of St. Paul). He bettered the 30K Age 80 American Best set by George Billingsley (80) Loomis, CA on February 9, 2002 with a 4:23:27 and the Age Group 80-84 American Best set by Paul Reese (80) of Auburn, CA on November 15, 1998 with a 3:47:53.

Earlier in the year, (1/4/03) at the DCRRC Al Lewis 20 Mile Washburn set a new American 80-84 age group record for that distance with his 3:30:23.

Washburn is a frequent participant at area races, often winning or placing in, not only his own age group, but often the lower divisions, as many races stop at 70 or 75 and above.

Go Walt!