Cherry Blossom 10 mile
Washington DC/USA
Website: www.cherryblossom.org
Race Winners
(36 runnings)
54:21 01 Apr
2007
46:00.7
51:43.4
02 Apr
2006
47:25
52:11
03 Apr
2005
46:55
52:01
04 Apr
2004
48:12
52:07
06 Apr
2003
46:56
53:43
07 Apr
2002
47:13
52:50
08 Apr
2001
46:12
52:16
09 Apr
2000
46:07
55:53
11 Apr
1999
46:59
53:37
05 Apr
1998
45:51
51:16
13 Apr
1997
46:29
54:28
31 Mar
1996
46:37
53:25
09 Apr
1995
45:38
51:40
10 Apr
1994
46:01
54:05
04 Apr
1993
46:29
52:27
05 Apr
1992
47:06
53:44
07 Apr
1991
46:26
51:57
01 Apr
1990
47:06
52:38
02 Apr
1989
46:43
52:34
27 Mar
1988
47:33
53:26
05 Apr
1987
46:48
52:23
06 Apr
1986
46:15
53:09
31 Mar
1985
46:24
53:30
01 Apr
1984
47:26
54:16
27 Mar
1983
46:13
53:46
04 Apr
1982
49:29
58:16
05 Apr
1981
47:17
56:44
30 Mar
1980
47:09
55:34
01 Apr
1979
48:01
56:03
02 Apr
1978
48:58
56:35
03 Apr
1977
49:44
56:08
04 Apr
1976
49:09
57:04
06 Apr
1975
51:47
59:55
31 Mar
1974
50:50
1:02:48
01 Apr
1973
51:22
1:11:19
Notes: 1973 was the inaugural year. The 2006-2007 races provided an early start for the elite women.
06 Apr
2008
46:14
Ridouane Harouffi (MAR)
Linet Chepkurui (KEN)
Tadesse Tola (ETH)
Teyiba Erkiso (ETH)
Gilbert Okari (KEN)
Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS)
John Korir-3
Nuta Olaru (ROM)
Nelson Kiplagat (KEN)
Isabella Ochichi (KEN)
John Korir-2
Olga Romanova (RUS)
Reuben Cheruiyot-2
Luminita Talpos (ROM)
John Korir (KEN)
Elana Meyer (RSA)
Reuben Cheruiyot (KEN)
Teresa Wanjiku (KEN)
Worku Bikila (ETH)
Jane Omoro (KEN)
Simon Rono (KEN)
Colleen deReuck (RSA)
Peter Githuka (KEN)
Valentina Yegorova (RUS)
Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN)
Joan Nesbit (NC/USA)
Ismael Kirui (KEN)
Rose Cheruiyot (KEN)
William Sigei-2
Helen Chepngeno (KEN)
William Sigei (KEN)
Judi St Hilaire (MA/USA)
Richard Chelimo (KEN)
Albina Gallyamova (RUS)
Carl Thackery (ENG)
Jill Boltz (ENG)
Chris Fox (MD/USA)
Lisa Rainsberger-3
Brian Sheriff (ZIM)
Lisa Rainsberger-2
Jean-Pierre Ndayisenga (BUR)
Anne Audain (NZL)
Jon Sinclair (CO/USA)
Lisa Ondieki (AUS)
Thom Hunt (CA/USA)
Rosa Mota (POR)
Simon Kigen-2
Lisa Rainsberger (USA)
Simon Kigen (KEN)
Rosa Mota (POR)
Greg Meyer (MI/USA)
Eleanor Simonsick-2
Terry Baker (MD/USA)
Eleanor Simonsick (MD/USA)
Bill Rodgers-4
Laurie Binder (CA/USA)
Bill Rodgers-3
Anne Hird (RI/USA)
Bill Rodgers-2
Aileen O'Connor (VA/USA)
Bill Rodgers (MA/USA)
Jennifer White (VA/USA)
Dan Rincon (MD/USA)
Julie Shea-3
Carl Hatfield-2
Julie Shea-2
Carl Hatfield (WV/USA)
Julie Shea (NC/USA)
Jack Mahurin (NC/USA)
Carol Fridley (PA/USA)
Sam Bair (PA/USA)
Kathy Switzer (NY/USA)
Most Wins
(1973-date)
Men
4
Bill Rodgers (MA/USA)
1978-81
Women
3
Julie Shea (NC/USA)
1975-77
.
Lisa Rainsberger (USA)
1985,1989-90
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2008 $16,250 $16,250 $32,500 2007 16,000 $16,750 $32,750 2006 15,500 15,500 31,000 2005 15,050 15,050 30,100 2004 15,100 15,100 30,200 2003 14,750 14,750 29,500 2002 14,050 13,850 27,900 2001 14,050 14,050 28,100 2000 14,000 13,300 27,300 1999 13,750 13,750 27,500 1998 13,500 13,500 27,000 1997 13,000 13,150 26,150 1996 13,000 13,000 26,000 1995 11,750 11,750 23,500 1994 11,600 11,500 23,100 1993 11,250 11,250 22,500 1992 10,400 10,450 20,850 1991 10,750 10,750 21,500 1990 10,500 10,500 21,000 1989 9,800 9,550 19,350 1988 9,750 9,750 19,500 1987 9,750 9,750 19,500 1986 9,750 9,750 19,500 1985 9,750 9,750 19,500 Sums $303,050 $302,750 $605,800
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women 2008 -2.7 -1.7 2007 -4.1 -2.8 2006 -1.2 -2.2 2005 -0.0 -2.6 2004 -1.2 -2.4 2003 -1.6 -3.3 2002 -0.3 -3.8 2001 -3.4 -2.1 2000 -1.4 -0.6 1999 -1.1 -3.2 1998 -4.2 -4.9 1997 -2.0 -1.9 1996 -2.8 -2.8 1995 -3.5 -1.2 1994 -1.5 -0.6 1993 -3.0 -4.4 1992 -0.3 -2.1 1991 -2.5 -4.7 1990 -4.4 -5.7 1989 -3.5 -5.1 1988 -2.6 -1.8 1987 -4.1 -3.3 1986 -3.8 -4.2 1985 -3.7 -5.2 1984 -0.5 -1.1 1983 -6.3 -6.4 1982 +0.1 n/c 1981 -4.9 -1.1 1980 -6.2 -5.8 1979 -3.9 n/c Avgs -2.7 -3.1
Note: Altho this course has been certified since 1976, the times for some years 1983 and 1980 are suspiciously fast.
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2008 581 683 2007 670 694 2006 660 500 2005 796 642 2004 412 639 2003 798 553 2002 676 776 2001 840 690 2000 759 529 1999 677 807 1998 683 685 1997 680 536 1996 642 554 1995 788 474 1994 888 681 1993 761 798 1992 676 474 1991 702 545 1990 n/c 661
Quality Performances
Men <45:40 1 <46:00 3 <46:20 24 <46:40 45 <47:00 72 <47:20 112 <47:40 166 <48:00 208 <48:20 264 <48:40 311 <49:00 367 <49:20 406 <49:40 450 Women <51:30 1 <52:00 4 <52:30 10 <53:00 19 <53:30 32 <54:00 58 <54:30 87 <55:00 113 <55:30 153 <56:00 199 <56:30 234 <57:00 269 <57:30 305 <58:00 339
Last Updated on 06 Apr 2008
Contributor: Jack Leydig (2)