River Bank 25 km
Grand Rapids MI/USA
Website: www.53riverbankrun.com
Race Winners
(31 runnings)
1:29:32 12 May
2007
1:14:25
1:25:54
13 May
2006
1:14:21
1:27:47
14 May
2005
1:13:27
1:25:15
08 May
2004
1:15:16
1:26:39
10 May
2003
1:16:13
1:27:28
11 May
2002
1:13:56
1:26:57
12 May
2001
1:14:06
1:24:39
13 May
2000
1:16:26
1:27:35
08 May
1999
1:14:09
1:26:51
09 May
1998
1:13:55
1:28:46
10 May
1997
1:15:21
1:26:54
11 May
1996
1:15:21
1:29:47
13 May
1995
1:15:20
1:27:14
14 May
1994
1:15:01
1:25:26
08 May
1993
1:16:06
1:27:27
09 May
1992
1:14:47
1:26:47
11 May
1991
1:15:31
1:28:29
12 May
1990
1:15:26
1:27:02
13 May 1989
1:16:34
1:25:34
14 May 1988
1:15:56
1:28:39
09 May
1987
1:16:12
1:28:17
10 May
1986
1:16:38
1:24:43
11 May
1985
1:16:58
1:27:25
12 May
1984
1:17:56
1:32:18
07 May
1983
1:16:49
1:31:08
08 May
1982
1:15:00
1:26:31
09 May
1981
1:14:09
1:26:21
10 May
1980
1:16:02
1:37:46
12 May
1979
1:14:29
1:36:39
13 May
1978
1:17:24
1:42:09
Notes: 1978 was the inaugural year. The course used for the 1981-82 races was remeasured as 150 m short. It is
assumed that the 1978-80 races were also significantly short.
10 May
2008
1:15:07
Brian Sell (MI/USA)
(nc)
Caroline Chepkorir (KEN)
(nc)
Julius Kibet (KEN) (nc)
Kathryn McGregor (MN/USA) (nc)
Fernando Cabada (VA/USA) (nc)
Viktoriya Klimina (RUS) (nc)
Simon Wangai-2 (nc)
Colleen deReuck (CO/USA) (nc)
Simon Wangai (KEN) (nc)
Alevtina Ivanova (RUS) (nc)
Dan Browne (CO/USA) (nc)
Albina Ivanova (RUS) (nc)
Ronald Mogaka (KEN) (nc)
Teresa Wanjiku-2 (nc)
John Kagwe-2 (nc)
Svetlana Zakharova-2 (nc)
Joseph Kariuki-3 (nc)
Svetlana Zakharova (RUS) (nc)
Joseph Kariuki-2 (nc)
Teresa Wanjiku (KEN) (nc)
Joseph Kariuki (KEN) (nc)
Margaret Kagiri (KEN) (nc)
John Kagwe (KEN) (nc)
Kim Jones (USA) (nc)
Alfredo Vigueras (USA) (nc)
Jane Welzel (USA) (nc)
Keith Brantly (FL/USA) (nc)
Elaine vanBlunk (USA) (nc)
Simon Karori (KEN)
Olga Appell (USA)-3
Jerry Lawson (USA)
Olga Appell-2
Bill Reifsnyder (PA/USA)
Olga Appell (MEX)
Mark Plaatges (RSA)
Marcia Narloch (BRA)
Brian Sheriff-2
Diane Gentry-5
Brian Sheriff (ZIM)
Diane Gentry-4
Mark Smith (MI/USA)
Diane Gentry-3
Greg Meyer-7 (nc)
Diane Gentry-2 (nc)
Greg Meyer-6
Joan Samuelson-4
Greg Meyer-5
Joan Samuelson-3
Doug Kurtis (MI/USA)
Diane Gentry (USA)
Greg Meyer-4
Jeanne Lasee (USA)
Greg Meyer-3
Joan Samuelson-2
Herb Lindsay (USA)
Joan Samuelson (ME/USA)
Greg Meyer-2
Karen Blackford MI/(USA)
Greg Meyer (MI/USA)
Cheryl Bridges (USA)
Bill Rodgers (MA/USA)
Diane Culp (USA)
(nc) => national champion
2008 Paige Higgins was the national champion (3rd place, 1:30:49)
2007 Brian Sell was the national champion (2nd place, 1:14:49)
2006 Turena Johnson-Lane was the national champion (2nd place, 1:28:42)
2005 Brian Sell was the national champion (4th place, 1:15:27)
2004 Dan Browne was the national champion (2nd place, 1:16:21)
2004 Debbi Kilpatrick was the national champion (4th place, 1:31:14)
2003 Christine Clifton was the national champion (2nd place, 1:29:30)
2002 David Morris was the national champion (6th place, 1:17:15)
2002 Jeanne Hennessy was the national champion (2nd place, 1:27:18)
2001 Chad Johnson was the national champion (4th place, 1:16:11)
2001 Milena Glusac was the national champion (3rd place, 1:26:04)
2000 Shawn Found was the national champion (3rd place, 1:17:45)
2000 Kristen Beaney was the national champion (2nd place, 1:28:53)
1999 Todd Williams was the national champion (4th place, 1:17:15)
1999 Christine McNamara was the national champion (3rd place, 1:28:05)
1998 John Sence was the national champion (3rd place, 1:16:15)
1998 Shelly Steely was the national champion (2nd place, 1:29:06)
1997 John Sence was the national champion (3rd place, 1:15:58)
Most Wins (1978-date)
Men
7
Greg Meyer (USA)
1979-80,1982-83,1985-87
Women
5
Diane Gentry (USA)
1984,1987-90
Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2008 $20,750 $18,200 $38,950 2007 21,250 20,950 42,200 2006 20,650 19,600 40,250 2005 20,350 21,150 41,500 2004 19,600 20,850 40,450 2003 21,150 20,550 41,700 2002 21,250 20,650 41,900 2001 21,250 20,950 42,200 2000 21,150 20,850 42,000 1999 21,450 21,150 42,600 1998 19,250 20,050 39,300 1997 19,250 19,950 39,200 1996 16,050 16,525 32,575 1995 14,850 14,100 28,950 1994 16,200 12,550 28,750 1993 15,850 13,650 29,500 1992 9,300 10,400 19,700 1991 9,500 9,500 19,000 1990 8,500 8,000 16,500 1989 8,500 8,500 17,000 1988 8,500 7,000 15,500 Sums $354,600 $334,125 $699,725
Race Time Bias
(sec/km)
Year Men Women 2008 -3.3 -1.9 2007 -2.7 -0.2 2006 -3.8 -1.1 2005 -2.9 +0.4 2004 -2.6 -0.5 2003 -0.9 -0.6 2002 -0.9 -5.5 2001 -2.7 -3.4 2000 -1.0 +1.8 1999 -2.7 -3.4 1998 -1.8 -3.0 1997 -0.8 -3.7 1996 -2.1 -1.2 1995 -3.8 -3.3 1994 -4.0 -1.8 1993 -0.8 -0.4 1992 -4.3 -1.5 1991 -3.9 -2.8 1990 -3.8 n/c 1989 -2.5 n/c .... 1983 -0.4 n/c .... 1981 -3.4 n/c Avgs -2.4 -1.7
Note: 1981 not included in averages
Competitive Level
(1990-date)
Year Men Women 2008 406 273 2007 417 486 2006 473 364 2005 542 547 2004 484 453 2003 365 331 2002 594 248 2001 517 627 2000 492 492 1999 482 490 1998 538 398 1997 388 456 1996 244 156 1995 367 425 1994 355 448 1993 278 551 1992 312 396 1991 n/c 424
Quality Performances
Men <1:13:30 1 <1:14:00 4 <1:14:30 10 <1:15:00 12 <1:15:30 24 <1:16:00 37 <1:16:30 54 <1:17:00 75 <1:17:30 103 <1:18:00 132 <1:18:30 161 <1:19:00 182 Women <1:25:00 2 <1:26:00 7 <1:27:00 14 <1:28:00 31 <1:29:00 47 <1:30:00 74 <1:31:00 95 <1:32:00 122
Note: For 1983 to date.
Last Updated on 12
May 2008
Contributor: Marty Post