The 2004 Spring rankings period was even hotter than the 2003 Spring rankings, with 74 races included (up from 60 the year before) and 291 ranked runners. Repeat winners from the 2004 Winter rankings are Chuck Moeser (50-54) of Sterling, Virginia, Patrick Griffith (55-59) of Alexandria, Virginia, Walt Washburn (80-84) of Vienna, Virginia, and Alice Franks (55-59) of Rockville, Maryland. Moeser, Washburn, and Franks also led all four ranking periods in 2003. In addition, Chuck Moeser led all four rankings periods in 2002, making him the most consistently dominant runner in the Washington area in any age group.

In the battle of the states, the result is a tie, with Virginia and Maryland both contributing 11 winners. The District of Columbia has only one, but that is Wilson Komen, the Open Men's winner. The youngest runner to earn a ranking is 20-year-old Tatyana Petrova of Gaithersburg, Maryland and Russia, and the oldest is 86-year-old Hedy Marque of Alexandria, Virginia.

Women's Spring 2004 Rankings

Men's Spring 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 included 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 ranked, 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, 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, 80-84, 85+, and older as participation warrants. 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 (if very few runners qualify in an age group, some runners with only one qualifying time may be added).

The ratings are established using a completely objective rating procedure. The ratings 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 ratings 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.

Summer 2004 Qualifying Standards for the 10K

Age Group	Men		Women
Open		33:16		38:11
35-39		35:23		41:48
40-44		36:06		42:41*
45-49		37:26		47:38
50-54		40:15		51:09
55-59		43:39		53:40
60-64		46:31*		63:06
65-69		53:21*		76:24
70-74		59:03		95:47
75+		95:00		99:00
* indicates standards recently changed

The ranking periods for the remainder of the year are:

- Summer: May 17 to September 6 (reported November-December 2004)

- Fall: September 7 to November 14 (reported January-February 2005)

- 2004 Year-End Rankings: (reported March-April 2005)

Happy racing and good luck!

Spring 2003 Ranked Races

Race Name                	Location
1040 5K                  	Baltimore, MD
5K by the Bay            	Newport News, VA
5K Run for Children      	Williamsburg, VA
Apple Blossom 10K        	Winchester, VA
Ashland Railroad Run 10K	Richmond, VA
Azalea Classic 5K        	University Park, MD
Baptist Dogwood 5K       	Vinton, VA
Billy Korrow 5K           	Towson, MD
Blair Clipper 5K         	Norfolk, VA
Buckroe Beach Dash 8K    	Hampton, VA
Burke Lake 12K            	Fairfax Station, VA
C&P Race for Hope 5K      	Washington, DC
Charlottesville 10 Mile  	Charlottesville, VA
C'ville Marathon/Half-Marathon	Charlottesville, VA
C U Cherry Blossom 10 Mile   	Washington, DC
Cherry Pit Ten Mile     	Edgewater, MD
Chesapeake Bay 10K        	Norfolk, VA
Clyde's 10K              	Columbia, MD
E*Trade Bright Beginnings 5K	Washington, DC
Frederick Marathon       	Frederick, MD
Ft. Eustis 10K            	Ft. Eustis, VA
Geo. Washington Pkwy 10 Mile/5K	Alexandria, VA
Governor's Bay Bridge 10K	Annapolis, MD
Grandin Court 5K         	Norfolk, VA
Henrico 5K                	Richmond, VA
Heritage Day 5K          	Purcellville, MD
Hills of Cabin John CC 5K	Potomac, MD
JEB Stuart Raider Run 5K	Falls Church, VA
John Robbins Organ Donor 8K	Fredericksburg, VA
Journey for Sight 5K     	Virginia Beach, VA
Making Tracks for Celiacs 5K	Baltimore, MD
Mark's Azalea Festival 5K	Bethesda, MD
MD Day Run for Hospice 10K/5K	Leonardtown, MD
May Day 5K               	Alexandria, VA
Metro Run & Walk Women's 5K	Reston, VA
Ntl Race to Stop the Silence 10K/5K  Washington, DC
Occoquan Bicentennial 5K	Occoquan, VA
Oriole Advocates 8K       	Baltimore, MD
Outback's 5K for the YMCA	Columbia, MD
Patriot Cup 8K          	Fairfax, VA
PGCPS Race for Education 5K	Upper Marlboro, MD
Piece of Cake 10K        	Gaithersburg, MD
Pike's Peek 10K          	Rockville, MD
Plaza America 5K           	Reston, VA
Police Unity Tour 5K      	Virginia Beach, VA
Port to Fort 4-Miler      	Baltimore, MD
Potomac River Run Marathon	Alexandria, VA
Preakness 5K             	Baltimore, MD
Reach Out and Run 5K       	Towson, MD
Reston 10-Miler           	Reston, VA
Run for Hope 5K          	Amelia, VA
Run for Shelter 5K        	Richmond, VA
Run for Shelter 8K        	Williamsburg, VA
Run vs. Row 10K          	Alexandria, VA
Running Crab Half-Marathon/5K	Hampton, VA
Sallie Mae 10K           	Washington, DC
Sandburg Pantherlon       	Alexandria, VA
Shamrock 5K               	Baltimore, MD
Shamrock 8K              	Virginia Beach, VA
Shamrock Marathon        	Virginia Beach, VA
Smoketree-Stonehenge 10K	Midlothian, VA
St. John's Freedom Run 5K	Virginia Beach, VA
St. Patrick's Day 10K    	Washington, DC
Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K	Richmond, VA
USCG Healthcare 5K        	Portsmouth, VA
Victim's Fund 5K         	Baltimore, MD
Westfield 5K             	Chantilly, VA
Whitman in Motion 5K      	Bethesda, MD
YMCA Mother's Day 10K     	Arlington, VA