Seattle Marathon

Seattle WA/USA

Website: www.seattlemarathon.org

Race Winners (40 runnings)

29 Nov 2009	2:32:27	Charlie Sunderlage (USA)	2:58:59	Lauren Breihof (USA)
30 Nov 2008	2:33:57	Stuart Burton (USA)	3:02:06	Ann-Marie Thiesen (WA/USA)
25 Nov 2007	2:27:11	Andy Martin (CA/USA)	2:59:20	Trisha Steidl-2
26 Nov 2006	2:27:51	Ulrich Steidl-8	3:01:36	Trisha Steidl (WA/USA)
27 Nov 2005	2:24:24	Ulrich Steidl-7	3:07:42	Sara Otepka (WA/USA)
28 Nov 2004	2:29:36	Ulrich Steidl-6	2:53:11	Kami Semick (OR/USA)
30 Nov 2003	2:32:21	Ulrich Steidl-5	2:57:23	Elizabeth Frame
01 Dec 2002	2:26:36	Ulrich Steidl-4	2:51:20	Joan McGrath-3
25 Nov 2001	2:24:38	Ulrich Steidl-3	2:49:25	Joan McGrath-2
26 Nov 2000	2:27:24	Ulrich Steidl-2	2:54:17	Joan McGrath (CAN)
28 Nov 1999	2:30:05	Ulrich Steidl (GER)	2:54:20	Rebecca Gallaher (OH/USA)
28 Nov 1998	2:27:38	Sean Nesbitt (CO/USA)	3:00:19	Mariko Shirazi (USA)
29 Nov 1997	2:26:26a	David Steffens-4	2:46:11a	Esther Wolsey-2
30 Nov 1996	2:31:56a	Gary Cooper (USA)	2:55:28a	Esther Wolsey (CAN)
25 Nov 1995	2:25:29a	David Steffens-3	2:49:21a	Christine Clark (AK/USA)
26 Nov 1994	2:26:24a	Timothy Jones (CO/USA)	2:49:26a	Donna Moore (MD/USA)
27 Nov 1993	2:22:13a	David Steffens-2	2:58:04a	Sharon Vos (CT/USA)
28 Nov 1992	2:20:45a	David Steffens (USA)	2:48:07a	Jill Beals (USA)
30 Nov 1991	2:29:00a	Larry Nightingale (CAN)	2:48:15a	Laura Caldwell (GA/USA)
24 Nov 1990	2:29:34a	Ashley Dustow (CAN)	2:58:57a	Joanne Conrath-2
25 Nov 1989	2:25:57a	Chip Pierce (USA)	2:41:04a	Isabelle Dittberner (CAN)
26 Nov 1988	2:26:49a	David Mays (USA)	2:57:09a	Sharon Chrysler (USA)
28 Nov 1987	2:31:02a	David Roberts (USA)	2:49:25a	Joanne Conrath (USA)
29 Nov 1986	2:25:01a	James Hatcher (MT/USA)	2:49:56a	Katie Angel (TX/USA)
13 Oct 1985	2:28:38	Robert Nicklin (USA)	3:05:58	Barbara Rush (USA)
25 Nov 1984	2:22:50	Dan Drechsel (OR/USA)	2:48:12	Leanne Buckley (USA)
26 Nov 1983	2:17:25	Robert Greer (WA/USA)	2:50:57	Wendy Robertson-4
27 Nov 1982	2:20:02	Bill McClement (WA/USA)	2:45:52	Wendy Robertson-3
28 Nov 1981	2:19:01	Thomas Howard (CAN)	2:42:58	Linda Edgar (WA/USA)
30 Nov 1980	2:22:16	Andy Palmer (ME/USA)	2:54:35	Wendy Robertson-2
24 Nov 1979	2:17:30	Peter Butler (CAN)	2:51:55	Wendy Robertson (CAN)
26 Nov 1978	2:20:27	Peter Moore (CAN)	2:48:55	Cindy Dalrymple (WA/USA)
26 Nov 1977	2:18:28	William Glad (ENG)	2:57:23	Gabriele Andersen (SUI)
27 Nov 1976	2:23:03	Arny Stonkus (USA)	3:00:18	Anita Scandurra (USA)
29 Nov 1975	2:30:09	Greg Adams (USA)	3:43:46	Nancy Krenowicz (USA)
30 Nov 1974	2:35:06	Stan Chapin (USA)	3:21:09	Helen Spiegelman (CAN)
25 Nov 1973	2:33:45	Jim Pearson (WA/USA)	3:56:13	Donna Hoffman (USA)
19 Nov 1972	2:35:45	Wolf Schamberger (CAN)	.
21 Nov 1971	2:31:09.8	Sean O'Riordan (IRL)	4:16:34	Sue Taylor (USA)
15 Nov 1970	2:38:41	Evan Shull (USA)	.

Notes: 1970 was the inaugural year. In 1978, Mike Pinocci ran semi-officially (with a number but not registered), finishing in 2:15:45. The 1971 race was known as the Seattle Invitational Marathon.

Course

Year(s)	Type	Description	drop	sep	certification
1970-71	.	n/a	.	.	uncertified
1972-73	2 x o/b	n/a	.	.	uncertified
1974-75	2 x loop	n/a	.	.	uncertified
1976	2 x o/b	n/a	.	.	uncertified
1977-78	.	n/a	.	.	uncertified
1979	2 x o/b	n/a	.	.	WA 79Nov16
1980	2 x o/b	n/a	.	.	WA 80Sep15
1983-85	2 x o/b	n/a	.	.	WA 83033 TD
1986	pt/pt ?	n/a	.	.	uncertified
1987	pt/pt	Redmond	0	38	WA 87017 MR
1988	pt/pt	n/a	0	38	WA 88020 MR
1989	pt/pt	n/a	-0.1	38	WA 89023 MR
1990	pt/pt	n/a	-0.1	38	WA 90016 MR
1991	pt/pt	n/a	0	38	WA 91016 MR
1992	pt/pt	Redmond	-0.1	34	WA 92015 MR
1993	pt/pt	Kenmore	-0.1	34	WA 93014 MR
1994-97	pt/pt	Juanita	-0.1	34	WA 94015 MR
1998=>	keyhole	n/a	0.1	0.4	WA 98004 TD

Drop is given in m/km; separation is in percent of race distance.

Most Wins (1970-date)

Men

8

Ulrich Steidl (GER)

1999-2006

Women

4

Wendy Robertson (CAN)

1979-80,1982-83

Prize Money
No information on prize money has been received for this race.

Race Time Bias
Insufficient data to calculate race time biases.

Competitive Level
Insufficient data to calculate competitive levels.

Quality Performances

Men
<2:18       2
<2:19       4
<2:20       5

Women
<2:42       1
<2:44       2
<2:46       3
<2:48       5
<2:50      16

Number of Finishers

Year    Total   
2009     2229     
2008     2128     
2007     2012     
2006     2052     
2005     2100     
2004     2262     
2003     1975
2002     2227     
2001     1669
2000     1890     
1999
1998     2201     
1997     2109      
1996     1926      
1995     2501      
1994     1736      
1993     1646      
1992     1298      
1991     1259      
1990     1081      
1989      885      
1988      642      
1987      650      
1986      643      
1985      530      
1984      833      
1983     1170      
1982     1670      
1981     1519      
1980     1741      
1979     2114      
1978     1455      
1977      786      
1976      291      
1975       99      
1974      113      
1973       82      
1972       98      
1971       66      
1970       21      
Sums    51709      

Emerald City Marathon

Race Winners (10 runnings)

23 Jul 1989	2:17:39	Doug Kurtis-5	2:52:43	Mary Ryzner (CA/USA)
10 Apr 1988	2:19:07	Doug Kurtis-4	2:46:49	Nancy Kubasek (OH/USA)
12 Apr 1987	2:17:26	Doug Kurtis-3	2:40:20	Gabriele Andersen (SUI)
13 Apr 1986	2:22:53	Doug Kurtis-2	2:45:20	Darsie Bowden (USA)
14 Apr 1985	2:16:48	Doug Kurtis (MI/USA)	2:39:21	Jane Wipf-2
16 Mar 1984	2:14:50	John Moreno-2	2:37:16	Jane Wipf (UT/USA)
27 Mar 1983	2:15:20	John Moreno (CA/USA)	2:45:00	Sherri Simmons (CA/USA)
1982	---	n/a	---	n/a
1981	---	n/a	---	n/a
27 Apr 1980	---	n/a	---	n/a

Note: 1980 was the inaugural year. In 1989, the race was moved to July because of the Goodwill Games to be held in 1990 and then the name was changed to the USWest Marathon. The race not not run after that.

Most Wins (1980/1989)

Men

5

Doug Kurtis (MI/USA)

1985-89

Women

2

Jane Wipf (UT/USA)

1984-85

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
1987     $5,000     $5,000    $10,000
1986      3,000        n/a      3,000
1985      5,000      5,000     10,000
1984      9,000      9,000     18,000
1983      9,000      9,000     18,000
Sums    $31,000    $28,000    $59,000


Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
1984    +0.3     n/c
1983    +3.6     n/c
Avgs    +1.9     n/c


Competitive Level (1990-date)

Insufficient data to calculate competitive levels.

Quality Performances

Men
<2:15       1
<2:16       2
<2:17       4
<2:18       6
<2:19       8
<2:20      12

Women
<2:38       1
<2:40       2
<2:42       4
<2:44       5
<2:46       9
<2:48      13
<2:50      13

Sri Chinmoy Marathon

Race Winners (15 runnings)

23 Jun 2002	---	n/a	---	n/a
24 Jun 2001	2:49:20	James Matsusuka-2	3:35:31	Jennifer Tenczar
25 Jun 2000	3:17:33	Michael Wakabayashi (52)	4:14:17	Cheri Gillis-2 (48)
27 Jun 1999	3:04:28	Gene Trahern	.
28 Jun 1998	2:46:12	James Matsusuka	3:57:42	Melinda Larson
08 Jun 1997	2:50:32	Glenn Tachiyama (WA/USA)	3:28:11	Kari Kobata-2
09 Jun 1996	2:53:45	John Caouette	3:32:17	Kari Kobata
11 Jun 1995	3:12:01	Don Pearson (50,WA/USA)	3:43:49	Estelle Valkema
12 Jun 1994	3:03:38	Jerry Grace-2	4:16:05	Cheri Gillis
12 Sep 1993	2:54:57	Jerry Grace	.
20 Sep 1992	---	n/a	---	n/a
15 Sep 1991	2:54:29	Ted Nelson	4:00:04	Shannon Heath
27 May 1990	---	n/a	---	n/a
28 May 1989	2:49:04	Dale Soden	5:33:43	Janet Navaro
29 May 1988	3:03:12	Brian Kessler	.

Note: 1988 is believed to have been the inaugural year. The course consists of 26 repeats of a one mile loop. The 2002 race may not have taken place.

Most Wins (1988/2002)

Men

2	Jerry Grace	1993-94
.	James Matsusuka	1998,2001

Women

2

Kari Kobata

1996-97

Seattle Police Marathon

Race Winners (3 runnings)

27 Sep 1981	---	n/a	---	n/a
28 Sep 1980	2:34:57	Brian Bjornson	2:49:08	Debbie Quatier (WA/USA)
23 Sep 1979	2:32:11	Mark Winder (WA/USA)	3:00:01	Cindy Dalrymple (WA/USA)

Note: 1979 is believed to have been the inaugural year.

Seattle Summer Marathon

Race Winners (4 runnings)

26 Jul 1981	---	n/a	---	n/a
1980	---	n/a	---	n/a
29 Jul 1979	---	n/a	2:39:48	Gail Kingma (WA/USA)
29 Jul 1978	2:32:51	Bruce Shaw (BC/CAN)	2:57:23	Gabriele Andersen (SUI)

Note: 1978 is believed to have been the inaugural year. The 1981 race was run from Redmond => Seattle. The 1979 course was most likely short.

Last Updated on 30 Nov 2009

Contributors: Denika Voget, Marty Post, Maurice Wilson (50), Jim Pearson (2), Jack Leydig (1)