2003 Monster Marathon and Half-Marathon Trail Runs

Events

Marathon
Half-Marathon

Handicap or head start in minutes is based on age-sex handicaps per "U.S. National Masters News" for the marathon distance and a 3:55:21 win for the Monster Marathon [average of 1995-1999].

Handicaps for the half-marathon are from similar tables for the half-marathon distance and a 1:44:32 win for the Monster Half-Marathon [average of 1995 - 1999].

In this age/sex head start handicap event, Becky Harmon of Willseyville NY won the full marathon in 3:30:51. This is the first time a woman has won either the marathon or half marathon in the 14-year history of these rugged trail races! In spite of the head start women get, no woman has ever won either race before. This marathon boasts 5560 feet of total climb -- the toughest marathon course in the East -- no one has ever qualified for Boston here. Michael Wunch of Ithaca was second with 3:37:05, and also ran the fastest "actual" time, since he received no head start handicap. Gary Burdick was third -- Gary holds the course record of 3:27:00, which he set about 8 years ago. Becky was less than 4 minutes away from breaking this record -- I think she'll return next year to give it a try!

In the half marathon, Robin (Adlai) Wheeless of Syracuse set a new course record with his 1:34:38, besting Earl Steinbrecher Jr.'s old record by 21 seconds; Robin won the full marathon last year. Audrey Balander of Virgil was the first woman and fourth overall with 1:45:19.

Thanks to the many volunteers, including the Wilderness Search & Rescue Team of Central NY. A special thanks to John McMurry, who is giving up directorship of this event -- John will be fully retired next year. John has directed many FLRC events over the last dozen years, including a number of years directing the winter track meets, several years directing Virgil Mt. Madness, and more recently several years directing these Monster races.

--Java Joe


Distance: 26.2 mi, 5560' of Climb
Date: 08/31/2003
Location: Virgil State Forest, Virgil, NY
Weather: 45 - 65 F, Mostly Sunny

Place Name Gender Age Time Headstart
1   Rebecca Harman F 33        3:30:51     22
2   Michael Wunsch M 26        3:37:05     0
3   Gary Burdick M 48        3:41:02     18
4   Mark Keremedjiev, MT M 19        3:59:24     0
5   Tadd Morris, PA M 35        4:11:34     0
6   Chas Greystone, CT M 48        4:12:19     18
7   Kevin Bandru Sr, PA M 41        4:18:19     6
8   John Skopek M 53        4:18:56     29
9   Brad Schall, PA M 31        4:25:16     0
10   Alaina Dietz-Torbeck, PA F 32        4:26:15     22
11   Bart Carrig M 51        4:27:40     25
12   Lorne Runge M 63        4:36:07     54
13   Lorrie Tily F 42        4:50:17     33
14   Barbara Sorrell F 46        4:56:46     43
15   Kevin Bandru Jr, PA M 20        5:00:36     0
16   Marty Callahan M 36        5:07:01     0
17   Kenneth Sirois, OH M 56        5:14:39     36
18   Donald Halke III, PA M 44        5:45:56     11
19   Stan Spence, VA M 47        5:45:56     17
20   Charlie Wojcik, VA M 51        6:03:20     25
21   Douglas Dziedzic M 41        6:12:32     6
22   Shirley Sirois, OH F 56        6:13:36     70
23   Keith Gregoire M 37        6:22:08     0
24   Jason Noel M 32        6:33:54     0
25   Greg Taylor M 56        6:42:27     36
26   Tony DeBlasio M 54        6:59:17     31



Distance: 13.1 mi, 2780' of Climb
Date: 08/31/2003
Location: Virgil State Forest, Virgil, NY
Weather: 45 - 65 F, Mostly Sunny

Place Name Gender Age Time Headstart
1   Robin Wheeless M 43        1:34:38     5
2   Eric Maki M 41        1:40:28     3
3   Thomas Meyer M 28        1:43:58     0
4   Audrey Balander F 47        1:45:19     22
5   Chris Shaffer M 21        1:45:21     0
6   Jeffrey Juran M 46        1:48:03     7
7   Franz Scholten M 42        1:49:19     4
8   Boris Dzikovski M 39        1:53:55     2
9   Tom Campbell, NJ M 33        1:54:00     0
10   Lawren Smithline M 30        1:55:08     0
11   Nicholas Grew M 20        1:55:10     0
12   Mike Rawls, PA M 45        1:55:30     7
13   David Jones M 45        1:56:06     7
14   Dylan Kuckes M 40        1:57:01     3
15   Scott Ellinger M 35        1:57:44     0
16   Jack Mroczkowski, MA M 60        1:59:17     21
17   Derek Dean M 32        2:01:51     0
18   Jim Hoch M 53        2:02:05     14
19   Pamela Carlucci F 47        2:02:08     22
20   Patrick Feeney M 20        2:06:17     0
21   Seth Helfgott M 20        2:07:05     0
22   Toni Muth, PA M 46        2:07:09     7
23   John Burke M 37        2:07:51     0
24   Ken Graham M 20        2:07:57     0
25   Steve Beyers M 43        2:08:04     5
26   David Riccardi M 15        2:09:43     0
27   Jason Picard M 31        2:10:06     0
28   Bill Lawrence, PA M 44        2:10:40     6
29   Rebeka Milnes F 19        2:10:54     11
30   Mike McMahon M 40        2:10:59     3
31   Sue Aigen F 50        2:11:16     26
32   Mark Dixson M 45        2:12:23     7
33   Bob Thompson M 56        2:13:05     17
34   Amanda Shanight F 25        2:14:49     11
35   R.Wesley Hannah M 19        2:16:44     0
36   Charles Leonard M 48        2:18:27     9
37   Joe Dabes M 64        2:19:17     26
38   Evan Kurtz M 47        2:19:17     8
39   Scott Chadwick M 34        2:20:06     0
40   Todd O'Connell M 47        2:20:29     8
41   PJ Peterman F 51        2:22:45     27
42   Don Guisbond M 20        2:24:26     0
43   David Weiss M 54        2:28:20     54
44   Matthew Krawczyk M 17        2:28:30     0
45   Dan Reid M 37        2:30:43     0
46   Isabel Mroczkowski, MA F 60        2:31:57     39
47   Sean Collins M 17        2:35:11     0
48   Connie Crisman, NC F 48        2:37:53     23
49   Matt Bailey M 36        2:40:06     0
50   Anne Rampous F 25        2:40:37     11
51   Phyllis Radke F 48        2:43:19     23
52   James Miner M 54        2:46:57     15
53   Stacy Loeb F 23        2:49:28     11
54   Mark Booth M 48        2:49:29     9
55   Stephanie Folmar, PA F 28        2:53:50     11
56   Glenda Gross F 24        2:53:51     11
57   Bob Swinarski M 56        3:14:03     17
58   Lauren Eastwood F 34        3:14:44     11
59   Jerome Lewis M 43        3:16:06     5
60   Don Tily M 47        3:17:35     8
61   Carol Hart F 58        3:22:53     36
62   Kyle Elkren, PA M 35        3:24:16     0










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