Cherry Blossom 10 mile

Washington DC/USA

Website: www.cherryblossom.org

Race Winners (36 runnings)
06 Apr 2008 46:14 Ridouane Harouffi (MAR)

54:21

Linet Chepkurui (KEN)

01 Apr 2007

46:00.7

Tadesse Tola (ETH)

51:43.4

Teyiba Erkiso (ETH)

02 Apr 2006

47:25

Gilbert Okari (KEN)

52:11

Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS)

03 Apr 2005

46:55

John Korir-3

52:01

Nuta Olaru (ROM)

04 Apr 2004

48:12

Nelson Kiplagat (KEN)

52:07

Isabella Ochichi (KEN)

06 Apr 2003

46:56

John Korir-2

53:43

Olga Romanova (RUS)

07 Apr 2002

47:13

Reuben Cheruiyot-2

52:50

Luminita Talpos (ROM)

08 Apr 2001

46:12

John Korir (KEN)

52:16

Elana Meyer (RSA)

09 Apr 2000

46:07

Reuben Cheruiyot (KEN)

55:53

Teresa Wanjiku (KEN)

11 Apr 1999

46:59

Worku Bikila (ETH)

53:37

Jane Omoro (KEN)

05 Apr 1998

45:51

Simon Rono (KEN)

51:16

Colleen deReuck (RSA)

13 Apr 1997

46:29

Peter Githuka (KEN)

54:28

Valentina Yegorova (RUS)

31 Mar 1996

46:37

Lazarus Nyakeraka (KEN)

53:25

Joan Nesbit (NC/USA)

09 Apr 1995

45:38

Ismael Kirui (KEN)

51:40

Rose Cheruiyot (KEN)

10 Apr 1994

46:01

William Sigei-2

54:05

Helen Chepngeno (KEN)

04 Apr 1993

46:29

William Sigei (KEN)

52:27

Judi St Hilaire (MA/USA)

05 Apr 1992

47:06

Richard Chelimo (KEN)

53:44

Albina Gallyamova (RUS)

07 Apr 1991

46:26

Carl Thackery (ENG)

51:57

Jill Boltz (ENG)

01 Apr 1990

47:06

Chris Fox (MD/USA)

52:38

Lisa Rainsberger-3

02 Apr 1989

46:43

Brian Sheriff (ZIM)

52:34

Lisa Rainsberger-2

27 Mar 1988

47:33

Jean-Pierre Ndayisenga (BUR)

53:26

Anne Audain (NZL)

05 Apr 1987

46:48

Jon Sinclair (CO/USA)

52:23

Lisa Ondieki (AUS)

06 Apr 1986

46:15

Thom Hunt (CA/USA)

53:09

Rosa Mota (POR)

31 Mar 1985

46:24

Simon Kigen-2

53:30

Lisa Rainsberger (USA)

01 Apr 1984

47:26

Simon Kigen (KEN)

54:16

Rosa Mota (POR)

27 Mar 1983

46:13

Greg Meyer (MI/USA)

53:46

Eleanor Simonsick-2

04 Apr 1982

49:29

Terry Baker (MD/USA)

58:16

Eleanor Simonsick (MD/USA)

05 Apr 1981

47:17

Bill Rodgers-4

56:44

Laurie Binder (CA/USA)

30 Mar 1980

47:09

Bill Rodgers-3

55:34

Anne Hird (RI/USA)

01 Apr 1979

48:01

Bill Rodgers-2

56:03

Aileen O'Connor (VA/USA)

02 Apr 1978

48:58

Bill Rodgers (MA/USA)

56:35

Jennifer White (VA/USA)

03 Apr 1977

49:44

Dan Rincon (MD/USA)

56:08

Julie Shea-3

04 Apr 1976

49:09

Carl Hatfield-2

57:04

Julie Shea-2

06 Apr 1975

51:47

Carl Hatfield (WV/USA)

59:55

Julie Shea (NC/USA)

31 Mar 1974

50:50

Jack Mahurin (NC/USA)

1:02:48

Carol Fridley (PA/USA)

01 Apr 1973

51:22

Sam Bair (PA/USA)

1:11:19

Kathy Switzer (NY/USA)
Notes: 1973 was the inaugural year. The 2006-2007 races provided an early start for the elite women.


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)