Gold Discovery Run Masters Rankings and Records!

Phew! This is always an ordeal to cut paste and sort the times from the seven or eight age divisions for both men and women, over many years. But here it is (for now), the Gold Discovery new course fastest masters times and age group rankings. The rankings go back to 2002, when the course was changed from Pedro Dome Monument to downtown Fairbanks, to the current course that goes from Fort Knox Gold Mine to Silver Gulch Brewery in Fox.

This year I set a new 55-59 age group record with 1:46:25. Jim Madonna knocked 53 minutes off of the old record in the 75+ age bracket with an excellent 2:27:46. Meanwhile, Matias Saari ran the 5th fastest masters time ever, and he was just doing this as a training run--holding back a bit for next week's Crow Pass Crossing race.

Among the women it was Dorli McWayne's day as she broke the old 60-64 record 29 minutes with a 2:07:46! Just as impressive was Melissa Lewis's new masters record of 1:55:10, not to mention an overall win (and one of the top times ever for women on this course: record is 1:50 by Davya Flarharty).

Anyway, here's a preliminary take. Please let me know if I'm missing someone or if you see a need for some corrections. e.g., I don't know why the men's names are capitalized!!

TOP 10 MEN'S MASTERS TIMES

1:37:45, Mike Kramer (2009)

1:38:11, Kevin Brinegar (2009)

1:40:04, Mike Kramer (2010)

1:40:05, Wayde Leder (2002)

1:40:13, Matias Saari (2013)

1:41:47, Gordon Sanders (2002)

1:42:30, Roger Sayre (2006)

1:43:20, Wayde Leder (2006)

1:43:32, Wayde Leder (2005)

1:43:59, Mike Kramer (2008)

FASTEST AGE GROUP RUNNERS

40-44

1:37:45, Mike Kramer (2009)

1:38:11, Kevin Brinegar (2009)

1:40:05, Wayde Leder (2002)

1:40:13, Matias Saari (2013)

1:41:47, Gordon Sanders (2002)

45-49

1:42:30, Roger Sayre (2006)

1:43:20, Wayde Leder (2006)

1:44:04, Mark Lindberg (2009)

1:48:17, Andy Holland (2002)

1:56:13, Tom Guzkowski (2003)

50-54

1:45:38, Wayde Leder (2009)

1:48:50, Roger Sayre (2008)

1:51:06, Craig Gardner (2005)

1:54:08, James Decur (2004)

1:54:46, Andy Holland (2008)

55-59

1:46:25, Roger Sayre (2013)

1:53:20, James Decur (2006)

1:57:38, Greg Finstad (2010)

2:02:26, Steve Bainbridge

2:02:52, Edward Debevec (2010)

60-64

1:59:27, Richard Burton 2004

2:02:41, James Decur (2009)

2:12:56, Jim Madonna (2002)

2:13:10, Owen Hanley (2005) 

2:19:41, Corky Hebard (2002)

65-69

2:16:28, Jim Madonna (2006)

2:35:57, Pete Hjellen (2012)

2:35:58, Owen Hanely (2010) 

2:45:39, David Cowee (2009)

70-74

2:12:26, Tom Wickwire (2004)

2:19:26,  Jim Madonna (2009)

3:54:41, Ernest Berry (2011)

75 and over

2:27:46,  Jim Madonna (2013)

3:20:29, Jack Townshend (2004)   

Top 10 WOMEN'S MasterS Times

1:55:10, Melissa Lewis (2013)

2:00:31, Jennifer Mahlen (2011).

2:01:30, Jane Lanford (2003)

2:02:07 Dorli McWayne   (2002)

2:02:22, Dorli McWayne (2011)

2:04:57, Dorli McWayne (2003)

2:05:41, Mara Bacsujlaky, (2004)

2:07:52, Karin Gillis (2006)

2:08:37, Jane Lanford (2007)

FASTEST WOMEN'S AGE GROUP RUNNERS

40-44

1:55:10, Melissa Lewis (2013)

2:00:31, Jennifer Mahlen (2011)

2:05:41, Mara Bacsujlaky, (2004)

2:07:52, Karin Gillis (2006)

2:13:29, Tina Divine (2003)

45-49

2:01:30, Jane Lanford (2003)

2:02:07 Dorli McWayne   (2002)

2:13:12, Erika Van Flein (2007)

2:16:27, Anne Langstaff (2006)

2:21:03, Alice Hasamoto

50-54

2:04:57, Dorli McWayne (2003)

2:08:37, Jane Lanford (2007)

2:13:08, Erika Van Flein (2010)

2:26:26, Sharon Baker (2011

2:28:43, Mary Lindahl (2003)

55-59

2:02:22, Dorli McWayne (2011)

2:09:44, Jane Lanford (2012)

2:25:05, Mary Lindahl (2007)

2:33:30, Kathy Stevens (2008)

2:39:43, Kate Millberg (2013)

60-65

2:07:48, Dorli McWayne (2013)

2:36:46, Deena Doublex (2010)

2:48:37, Kathy Stevens (2011)

2:55:09, Monte Jordan (2003)

3:06:39, Barbary Lando (2002)

65-69

2:43:42, Deena Doublex (2011)

2:49:00, Monte Jordan (2008)

3:10:17, Phyllis Church (2004)

3:54:41, Charlotte Berdahl (2011)

70 and over

3:37:37, Phyllis Church (2006)

3:58:11, Barbara Page

4:38:21, Barbara Wuttig

Midnight Sun Run Men's 50-59 Honor Role: Sub 40 10K at 50

Here are the top 50 to 59 age group times at the Midnight Sun Run, going back to 1984. 40 minutes is under 6:30 per mile, which is a good pace at any age and at 50 it takes a fair amount of mojo to break 40.

Let me know if there are mistakes in there and I"ll fix them.

Age 50-59 under 40 minutes

35:45 Roger Sayre (51) 2009

36:16 Roger Sayre (54) 2012

36:36 Roger Sayre (55) 2013

36:47 Roger Sayre (53) 2011

37:01 Roger Sayre (52) 2010

37:07 Jim Loftus (50) 2000

37:14 Roy Reisinger (50) 1995

37:52 Andy Holland (50) 2006

38:12 John Lyle (51) 2005

38:13 Craig Gardner (50) 2005

38:18 Leo Woster (age?) 38:18

38:19 Ron Johnson (54) 1994

38:22 David Cowee (age?) 38:22

38:25 Corky Hebard (51) 38:25

38:25 Ron Noel (50) 1987

38:28 Wayde Leder (50) 2008

38:40 Bob Bochenek (age?) 1999

38:45 Corky Hebard (50) 1992

38:46 Dale Feist (age?) 1990

38:58 Jim Decur (53) 2002

38:59 Paul Kelley (age?) 1991

39:08 Sandy Murray (age) 1990

39:18 Andy Holland (52) 2008

39:20 Andy Holland (51) 2007

39:24 Dale Feist (age?) 1988

39:24 John Lyle (50) 2004

39:25 Jim Decur (52) 2001

39:26 Jim Decur (54) 2003

39:26 Lincoln Murdoch (53) 2010

39:27 Bill Geertner (age?)  1997

39:27 Greg Wisenhant (50) 2009

39:28 David Leonard (52) 2007

39:29 Joe Trubacz (51) 2010

39:31 Jim Loftus (52) 2002

39:42 Ted Gernaey (age) 1999

39:42 Jim Decur (51) 2000

39:43 Charles Morton (age?) 1994

39:46 Joe Trubacz (50) 2009

39:48 Jim Decur (50) 1999

39:48 Steve Bainbridge (55) 2004

39:50 David Cowee (age?) 39:50

39:50 Steve Bainbridge (54) 2002

39:55 Greg Finstad (51) 2006

39:57 Wayde Leder (51) 2009

Midnight Sun Run Masters Men's Honor Roll: Top 49 All Tme

I've updated and expanded the all time masters honor roll for the Midnight Sun Run.

I hadn't updated the "Top 40 at 40-49" list in a few years. And I've made the honor roll to include all masters times, up to 49 places for the 49th state. Heh heh, it's also my blog and I found a way to sneak myself in there with this year's effort.

Anyway, Mike Kramer and Chad Carroll have achieved the lofty status of running sub 35 this year, which is a very good acheivement for masters running. Only 10 masters runners in 31 years have run under 35 at the Midnight Sun Run. Kramer now has two of the top 10 times. His 34:25 this year is also a 45-49 record, beating 35:22 from 2005.

Athlinks has helped me find the ages of a few runners, but I'm still trying to discern a few (Greg Tibbits 1992, Tony Davies 1993, Thomas Egan 1986, Bruce Nelson 1998, John Loquvam 1993, James Ballentyne 1986.

1. 32:26 Bob Murphy (40) 1994

2. 32:43 Don Kardong (41) 1990

3. 33:03 Bob Murphy (41) 1995

4. 33:36  Bob Murphy (42) 1996

5. 33:37 Vernon Campbell (42) 1999

6. 33:41 Greg Tibbits (age) 1992

7. 33:50 Mike Kramer (41) 2009

8. 33:51 Bob Murphy (43) 1997

9. 33:53 Kevin Brinegar (42) 2009

10. 34:25 Mike Kramer (45) 2013

10. 34:25 Tony Davies (age) 1998

12. 34:29 John Loquvam (age) 1993

13. 34:44 Corky Hebard (43) 1985

14. 34:46 Chad Carroll (42) 2013

15. 35:08 Dan Callahan (42) 1993

16. 35:09 Thomas Egan (age) 1986

17. 35:17 Bruce Nelson (age) 1998

18. 35:19 Roy Reisinger (40) 1990

19. 35:20 Bob Spencer (40) 1993

20. 35:22 Corky Hebard (43) 1986

20. 35:22 Roger Sayre (47) 2005

22. 35:25 Dan Callahan (44) 1995

23. 35:34 Roger Sayre (48) 2006

24. 35:45 Dan Callahan (40) 1991

25 35:45 Roger Sayre (51) 2009

26. 35:45 Emil Magallanes (42) 1998

27. 35:53 James Ballentyne (age) 1986

28 35:56 Kevin Brinegar (41) 2010

29 35:57 Kevin Brinegar (43) 2012

30. 36:00 Dan Callahan (45) 1996

31. 36:02 Joe Trubacz (44) 2003

32. 36:02 Ron Johnson (43) 1988

33. 36:06 Bob Spencer (41) 1994

34. 36:07 Rocky Reifenstuhl (40) 1993 35. 36:08 Mark Lindberg (47) 2010

36. 36:11 Klaus Wuttig (40) 2009 37. 36:12 Rob Weiland (40) 2007 38. 36:16 Roger Sayre (54) 2012 39. 36:17 Andrew Ferguson (40) 2000 40. 36:22 Joe Trubacz (43) 2002 41. 36:22 Kelly Merrill (41) 1997 42. 36:23 Andy Holland (45) 2001 42 36:23 Chad Carroll (40) 2011 44 36:25 Ron Johnson (46) 1990 45. 36:28 Ross Newcombe (40) 2001 46. 36:29 Frank Bonzanich (48) 1990 47. 36:29 Joe Trubacz (42) 2001 48. 36:33 Wayde Leder (47) 2005 49. 36:36 Joe Trubacz (41) 2000 49. 36:36 Roger Sayre (55) 2013 Soon I'll update the age group listings, and one of these days need to start the masters women's rankings.