Hartshorne Masters Mile 2026 - Finger Lakes Runners Club

The Finger Lakes Runners Club hosted the 57th annual Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile on January 17, 2026, at Cornell University’s Barton Hall. With 90 runners competing across seven heats—tying the record attendance set at the 50th anniversary race in 2017—the meet delivered exciting races, stellar age-graded performances, and two record-breaking runs!

In the Combined Section 1 heat, 86-year-old Sandra Folzer improved on the W85 indoor mile world record she set at last year’s Hartshorne, running 9:43.00 to shave 2.24 seconds off her previous mark of 9:45.24. In the Women’s Elite heat, 60-year-old Michelle Rohl ran 5:29.05 for an astonishing 95.67% age-grade—the top mark of the day—to set a new W60 American record for the indoor mile, clipping almost two seconds off Suzanne McDonald’s 5:30.74 from 2021.

But that wasn’t all for Rohl, a three-time Olympian in the race walk and 1999 Pan American Games bronze medalist, who now holds 10 individual age-group American records in distances ranging from 800 to 10,000 meters. The next day at the USATF Niagara Indoor Championships, she shattered the W60 world record for the 3000m race walk with a 15:09.64, more than 30 seconds faster than the previous mark. For these performances, USATF named her Athlete of the Week. And her season is just getting started! Just one week later, she broke the W60 indoor mile world record with a 5:26.65 at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston and was featured in Runner’s World.

Scroll down for full results, including age-grade percentages and times. Leone Timing’s results are also worth checking out for their split times and position changes. Don’t miss the great race photos and videos! (You can also click the header links below to watch the associated videos.)

ALL MEN

Place	Name	Age	Age-Grade %	Age-Grade Time	Time
1	Nick Conway	50	91.76	4:03.16	4:34.70
2	Benoit Hogue	60	88.90	4:10.97	5:08.10
3	Mike Padilla	51	87.90	4:13.84	4:48.98
4	Sam Morse	42	86.78	4:17.10	4:34.07
5	Shaun Donegan	40	86.56	4:17.76	4:31.08
6	William Hoyne	43	84.69	4:23.48	4:42.80
7	Peter Boyd	51	83.35	4:27.69	5:04.75
8	Mike Nier	61	83.17	4:28.29	5:32.34
9	Chuck Terry	43	83.16	4:28.32	4:48.00
10	George Young	44	82.58	4:30.20	4:52.05
11	Louie Dinuzzo	43	82.39	4:30.83	4:50.69
12	Johnny King-Marino	65	82.11	4:31.76	5:49.49
13	Dave Cook	42	81.73	4:32.99	4:51.01
14	Casey Carlstrom	66	81.16	4:34.93	5:57.06
15	Keith Eggleston	66	80.01	4:38.88	6:02.19
16	Spider Rossiter	74	79.97	4:39.00	6:33.96
17	Jordan Varano	46	79.96	4:39.03	5:05.93
18	Rafael Rivera	56	79.92	4:39.17	5:31.01
19	Timothy Riccardi	67	79.46	4:40.80	6:08.27
20	Kenny Makosch	50	77.71	4:47.13	5:24.37
21	Jeff Conway	61	77.50	4:47.90	5:56.63
22	Michael Olson	60	77.22	4:48.94	5:54.71
23	Scott Dawson	52	77.01	4:49.73	5:32.45
24	Derrick Staley	67	77.01	4:49.75	6:20.01
25	Michael Mertens	62	76.61	4:51.24	6:04.10
26	Neal Coffey	64	75.86	4:54.12	6:14.63
27	Allan Filipowicz	61	75.70	4:54.73	6:05.09
28	Scotty Miner	47	75.23	4:56.60	5:27.56
29	Patrick Boyle	42	74.94	4:57.72	5:17.37
30	Damian Clemons	51	74.72	4:58.62	5:39.96
31	Thomas Meyer	50	74.20	5:00.70	5:39.70
32	Ken Hodges	72	73.73	5:02.64	6:58.07
33	Steve Jesch	56	73.13	5:05.13	6:01.79
34	David Kania	45	73.05	5:05.44	5:32.47
35	Brian Barris	49	71.57	5:11.76	5:49.51
36	Dan Royles	41	71.42	5:12.43	5:30.79
37	Shawn Bubany	47	71.38	5:12.60	5:45.23
38	Michael Rohl	60	71.18	5:13.47	6:24.82
39	Jon Distefano	45	70.85	5:14.95	5:42.83
40	John Leary	81	70.14	5:18.09	8:08.40
41	Tim Payne	75	69.36	5:21.70	7:39.38
42	Robert Hanlon	66	66.98	5:33.11	7:12.62
43	Rick Cleary	69	66.95	5:33.25	7:26.00
44	James Dean	53	66.94	5:33.29	6:25.54
45	Bill Begeal	55	66.56	5:35.21	6:34.14
46	Jack Salisbury	59	62.14	5:59.06	7:16.87
47	Ted Limpert	66	61.52	6:02.69	7:51.03
48	Meng Wang	41	60.78	6:07.11	6:28.69
49	Robert Vidulich	76	59.28	6:16.42	9:03.73
50	Bryan Gorges	40	59.21	6:16.83	6:36.29
51	Anthony Boyadjis	67	58.21	6:23.30	8:22.69
52	James Miner	77	57.77	6:26.24	9:24.44
53	Joseph Sullivan	68	54.86	6:46.74	8:58.88
54	Harland Bigelow	79	39.90	9:19.23	13:56.93
55	Christopher Rinaldi	56	32.80	11:20.21	13:26.52

ALL WOMEN

Place	Name	Age	Age-Grade %	Age-Grade Time	Time
1	Michelle Rohl	60	95.67	4:23.73	5:29.05
2	Sascha Scott	50	90.78	4:37.96	5:18.15
3	Chelsea Benson	43	83.99	5:00.43	5:25.78
4	Pamela Ricker	61	83.40	5:02.55	6:21.00
5	Alison Schwalm	48	82.90	5:04.37	5:42.88
6	Jennifer Boerner Selig	43	82.83	5:04.62	5:30.32
7	Lorraine Jasper	64	82.22	5:06.88	6:37.67
8	Anne Riordan	41	81.84	5:08.33	5:29.52
9	Mary Swan	64	81.37	5:10.09	6:41.84
10	Gert Freas	65	80.85	5:12.11	6:48.42
11	Liz Hartman	43	79.61	5:16.96	5:43.71
12	Jennifer Perry	45	79.41	5:17.75	5:49.76
13	Erin Dewalt	45	78.99	5:19.45	5:51.63
14	Betsy Stewart	62	78.90	5:19.80	6:46.52
15	Katherine Durrant	52	78.08	5:23.15	6:15.98
16	Sandra Folzer	86	78.06	5:23.27	9:43.00
17	Donna Langerfeld	39	77.75	5:24.51	5:41.92
18	Laura Helmerick	66	75.65	5:33.56	7:20.87
19	Jeannette Boyd	50	74.85	5:37.13	6:25.87
20	Andrea Wigfall	62	74.58	5:38.30	7:10.03
21	Shirley Toth	61	73.28	5:44.36	7:13.65
22	Melissa Weiner	48	71.47	5:53.07	6:37.74
23	Kate Blackwood	48	71.42	5:53.28	6:37.98
24	Laura Morse	45	71.11	5:54.81	6:30.55
25	Tonya Engst	58	69.84	6:01.26	7:22.62
26	Teresa Vanek	52	69.24	6:04.45	7:04.03
27	Susan John	66	67.12	6:15.94	8:16.89
28	Kim Donegan	45	66.82	6:17.60	6:55.64
29	Barbara Sauer	77	65.66	6:24.29	9:37.72
30	Amy Dawson	52	62.94	6:40.88	7:46.42
31	Deborah Bliss	78	61.52	6:50.18	10:26.52
32	Heide Van Buskirk	53	54.05	7:46.83	9:07.67
33	Edna Hyer	91	52.42	8:01.34	16:48.90
34	Karen Ellsworth	63	51.32	8:11.64	10:30.96
35	Sarah Cotterill	77	46.66	9:00.84	13:33.06

MEN ELITE A

Men’s Elite A: The final race of the day saw rabbit Alexander Simpson take the field out in 34-second laps, with 50-year-old Nick Conway tucking in behind him for the next six laps before 40-year-old Shaun Donegan made his move into the lead. From there, Donegan held off two-time Hartshorne champion Sam Morse, 42, with the fastest lap of the day—a blistering 30.05-second final 200m to Morse’s 31.18, the second-fastest lap of the meet—to win in 4:31.08. Morse finished second in 4:34.07, with Conway’s third-place finish in 4:34.70 converting to a stellar 91.76% age-grade, the top men’s mark of the day. William Hoyne, 43, was fourth in 4:42.80, followed by Chuck Terry, 43, in 4:48.00 and 51-year-old Mike Padilla in 4:48.98—Padilla’s time was good for the third-best men’s age-grade of the day at 87.90%. Louie DiNuzzo, 43, and George Young, 44, finished seventh and eighth in 4:50.69 and 4:52.05, respectively, with Peter Boyd, 51, rounding out the field in 5:04.75.

Place	Name	Age	Time	Hometown
1	Shaun Donegan	40	4:31.08	Ballston Spa, NY
2	Sam Morse	42	4:34.07	Syracuse, NY
3	Nick Conway	50	4:34.70	Saratoga Springs, NY
4	William Hoyne	43	4:42.80	Clay, NY
5	Chuck Terry	43	4:48.00	Albany, NY
6	Mike Padilla	51	4:48.98	Phoenixville, PA
7	Louie DiNuzzo	43	4:50.69	Saratoga Springs, NY
8	George Young	44	4:52.05	Liverpool, NY
9	Peter Boyd	51	5:04.75	Union City, PA

WOMEN ELITE

Women’s Elite: This heat featured the top women’s performances of the day. 50-year-old Sascha Scott, a five-time Hartshorne champion who has never been beaten at this race, tracked rabbit Bella Burda for the entire race to take the win in 5:18.15, earning a 90.78% age-grade. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Chelsea Benson, 43, in her first competitive mile in 20 years, finished second in 5:25.78 with an 83.99% age-grade. But the day’s best age-graded performance came from 60-year-old Michelle Rohl, whose third-place finish in 5:29.05 translated to an impressive 95.67% age-grade—a new W60 American record for the indoor mile. Anne Riordan, 41, placed fourth in 5:29.52, just 0.47 seconds behind Rohl, with Jennifer Boerner Selig, 43, close behind in fifth at 5:30.32. 39-year-old Donna Langerfeld took sixth in 5:41.92, with 48-year-old Alison Schwalm finishing seventh in 5:42.88. Liz Hartman, 43, crossed in 5:43.71, followed by college teammates Jennifer Perry, 45, in 5:49.76, and Erin Dewalt, 45, in 5:51.63. Katherine Durrant, 52, finished eleventh in 6:15.98, and 64-year-old Lorraine Jasper rounded out the heat with a 6:37.67.

Place	Name	Age	Time	Hometown
1	Sascha Scott	50	5:18.15	Syracuse, NY
2	Chelsea Benson	43	5:25.78	Trumansburg, NY
3	Michelle Rohl	60	5:29.05	Williamsport, PA
4	Anne Riordan	41	5:29.52	Brooktondale, NY
5	Jennifer Boerner Selig	43	5:30.32	Elmira, NY
6	Donna Langerfeld	39	5:41.92	Port Byron, NY
7	Alison Schwalm	48	5:42.88	Line Lexington, PA
8	Liz Hartman	43	5:43.71	Ithaca, NY
9	Jennifer Perry	45	5:49.76	Dalton, PA
10	Erin Dewalt	45	5:51.63	Easton, PA
11	Katherine Durrant	52	6:15.98	Lansing, NY
12	Lorraine Jasper	64	6:37.67	Birchrunville, PA

MEN ELITE B

Men’s Elite B: With rabbit Patrick Milano pacing the race through the first 1200 meters, 42-year-old Dave Cook took control at 400 meters and ran strongly for the win in 4:51.01, recording the third-fastest lap of the day with a 31.45-second 200m kick. Jordan Varano, 46, finished second in 5:05.93. The race’s standout age-graded performance came from 60-year-old Benoit Hogue, third overall, who ran 5:08.10 for an 88.90% age-grade—second-best among all men for the day.

Place	Name	Age	Time	Hometown
1	Dave Cook	42	4:51.01	Marietta, NY
2	Jordan Varano	46	5:05.93	Binghamton, NY
3	Benoit Hogue	60	5:08.10	Montr al, QC
4	Patrick Boyle	42	5:17.37	Ithaca, NY
5	Kenny Makosch	50	5:24.37	Ithaca, NY
6	Scotty Miner	47	5:27.56	Webster, NY
7	Dan Royles	41	5:30.79	Syracuse, NY
8	Rafael Rivera	56	5:31.01	Rumson, NJ
9	Mike Nier	61	5:32.34	Rochester, NY
10	Scott Dawson	52	5:32.45	Trumansburg, NY
11	David Kania	45	5:32.47	Freeville, NY
12	Damian Clemons	51	5:39.96	Phelps, NY
13	Jon Distefano	45	5:42.83	Liverpool, NY
14	Shawn Bubany	47	5:45.23	Delhi, NY
15	Brian Barris	49	5:49.51	Oneida, NY

MEN SECTION 3

Men’s Section 3: 65-year-old Johnny King-Marino controlled the pace for most of the race, but 50-year-old Thomas Meyer took the lead with 400 meters to go and unleashed a 35.86-second final lap to take the win in 5:39.70. King-Marino held on for second place in 5:49.49. Michael Olson, 60, placed third in 5:54.71.

Place	Name	Age	Time	Hometown
1	Thomas Meyer	50	5:39.70	Boston, MA
2	Johnny King-Marino	65	5:49.49	Doylestown, PA
3	Michael Olson	60	5:54.71	Vestal, NY
4	Jeff Conway	61	5:56.63	Philadelphia, PA
5	Casey Carlstrom	66	5:57.06	Ithaca, NY
6	Steve Jesch	56	6:01.79	Ithaca, NY
7	Keith Eggleston	66	6:02.19	Groton, NY
8	Michael Mertens	62	6:04.10	Farmington, NY
9	Allan Filipowicz	61	6:05.09	Hamilton, NY
10	Timothy Riccardi	67	6:08.27	Marietta, NY
11	Michael Rohl	60	6:24.82	Williamsport, PA

WOMEN SECTION 2

Women’s Section 2: 61-year-old Pamela Ricker led the race from the start to finish in 6:21.00, good for the fourth-best women’s age-grade of the day at 83.40%. Jeannette Boyd, 50, finished second in 6:25.87, while 45-year-old Laura Morse came in third at 6:30.55.

Place	Name	Age	Time	Hometown
1	Pamela Ricker	61	6:21.00	Springfield, NJ
2	Jeannette Boyd	50	6:25.87	Union City, PA
3	Laura Morse	45	6:30.55	Lansing, NY
4	Melissa Weiner	48	6:37.74	Ithaca, NY
5	Kate Blackwood	48	6:37.98	Urbana, IL
6	Mary Swan	64	6:41.84	Marietta, NY
7	Betsy Stewart	62	6:46.52	Lewisburg, PA
8	Gert Freas	65	6:48.42	Chalfont, PA
9	Kim Donegan	45	6:55.64	Ballston Spa, NY
10	Teresa Vanek	52	7:04.03	Trumansburg, NY
11	Andrea Wigfall	62	7:10.03	New Rochelle, NY
12	Shirley Toth	61	7:13.65	Rome, NY
13	Laura Helmerick	66	7:20.87	Ithaca, NY
14	Tonya Engst	58	7:22.62	Ithaca, NY

MEN SECTION 2

Men’s Section 2: 64-year-old Neal Coffey led from the gun to take the win in 6:14.63, holding off 67-year-old Derrick Staley, who worked his way up to second after the 800 and finished in 6:20.01. James Dean, 53, claimed third in 6:25.54. The race featured a trio of strong 70+ performances: Spider Rossiter, 74, clocked an impressive 6:33.96; Ken Hodges, 72, came through in 6:58.07; and 75-year-old Tim Payne crossed in 7:39.38.

Place	Name	Age	Time	Hometown
1	Neal Coffey	64	6:14.63	Cazenovia, NY
2	Derrick Staley	67	6:20.01	Ballston Lake, NY
3	James Dean	53	6:25.54	Ithaca, NY
4	Meng Wang	41	6:28.69	Ithaca, NY
5	Spider Rossiter	74	6:33.96	Washington, DC
6	Bill Begeal	55	6:34.14	Ithaca, NY
7	Bryan Gorges	40	6:36.29	Groton, NY
8	Ken Hodges	72	6:58.07	Ithaca, NY
9	Robert Hanlon	66	7:12.62	Manlius, NY
10	Jack Salisbury	59	7:16.87	Tully, NY
11	Rick Cleary	69	7:26.00	Wellesley, MA
12	Tim Payne	75	7:39.38	Oro-Medonte, ON

COMBINED MEN & WOMEN

Combined Section 1: The opening heat of the day featured 17 runners spanning a wide age range. 52-year-old Amy Dawson won overall in 7:46.42, while 66-year-old Susan John was second for the women in 8:16.89, and 53-year-old Heide Van Buskirk was third in 9:07.67. For the men, 66-year-old Ted Limpert took first in 7:51.03, followed by 81-year-old John Leary in 8:08.40 and 67-year-old Anthony Boyadjis in 8:22.69. Although she was back in the pack, 86-year-old Sandra Folzer broke the W85 world record with a 9:43.00, surpassing her previous record of 9:45.24 set last year at Hartshorne. Meanwhile, 91-year-old Edna Hyer—a Hartshorne legend who has broken multiple records at this meet and was the oldest competitor—finished the race in 16:48.90.

Name	Gender	Place	Age	Time	Hometown
1	Amy Dawson	F	52	7:46.42	Trumansburg, NY
2	Ted Limpert	M	66	7:51.03	Syracuse, NY
3	John Leary	M	81	8:08.40	Cortland, NY
4	Susan John	F	66	8:16.89	Orchard Park, NY
5	Anthony Boyadjis	M	67	8:22.69	Maplewood, NJ
6	Joseph Sullivan	M	68	8:58.88	Ithaca, NY
7	Robert Vidulich	M	76	9:03.73	Cortland, NY
8	Heide Van Buskirk	F	53	9:07.67	Horseheads, NY
9	James Miner	M	77	9:24.44	Dryden, NY
10	Barbara Sauer	F	77	9:37.72	Buffalo, NY
11	Sandra Folzer	F	86	9:43.00	Philadelphia, PA
12	Deborah Bliss	F	78	10:26.52	Spencer, NY
13	Karen Ellsworth	F	63	10:30.96	Oxford, NY
14	Christopher Rinaldi	M	56	13:26.52	Berkeley Heights, NJ
15	Sarah Cotterill	F	77	13:33.06	Silver Spring, MD
16	Harland Bigelow	M	79	13:56.93	Lisle, NY
17	Edna Hyer	F	91	16:48.90	Orchard Park, NY

Volunteers

Hartshorne requires a significant volunteer effort, starting with race director Adam Engst and assistant directors Charlie Fay and Tom Hartshorne. Leo Nakaranuruck arrived early to help set up. Jim Miner and Rebecca Lambert managed the registration table, with Joanne Button taking over for the second shift and later helping with lunch check-in. Jesse Koennecke served as clerk of course, and Jan Hunsinger started all the races. Tonya Engst greeted and coordinated volunteers. Our speedy rabbits were Bella Burda, Patrick Milano, and Alexander Simpson. Paul Houle took photos, and Jorge Cuevas was our videographer. David Rossiter counted laps and rang the bell, Jon Lewis called splits to runners, and Rich Bernstein monitored the finish line. Joel Cisne, Tom Hartshorne, Tristan Lambert, and Aaron Proujansky helped keep spectators off the track during the races. Christine Sparfel assisted Marte Reps with on-site management of the award luncheon. Thanks to everyone involved!

Sponsors

Finally, we want to thank the sponsors who made this year’s Hartshorne possible. It takes a lot of money to host a national-level meet like this, including rabbits, race photos, race videos, a post-race banquet, and cash prizes to attract some of the top talent in the US and Canada. The race’s 2026 sponsors include Sean Nicholson, Joe Daley, the Hartshorne Family, Javier Martinez, Cayuga Health, and Bangs Ambulance. Also, thanks to Cornell University for allowing us to race in Barton Hall, the Cornell Track & Field Team for letting us compete before their meet, and Leone Timing for world-class timing services. The masters running community is tremendously grateful for their support. Just because we’re not so young anymore doesn’t mean we don’t take our racing seriously!

See you next year!

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ABOUT

One of the premier masters running events in the country, the Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile attracts some of the best national and international talent. Numerous men’s and women’s world and American indoor mile age-group records have been set at this meet over the years. It’s an exciting race to watch, with top local runners dueling with out-of-town challengers and masters runners in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s showing us what they can do.

Held in conjunction with Cornell’s Upstate Challenge meet, the USATF-sanctioned Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile features fully automatic timing by Leone Timing, introductions of each runner at the starting line, commentary on every race, rabbits for the elite races, custom swag (maroon or purple baseball hats this year), and hordes of enthusiastic spectators.

Don’t be intimidated! The Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile may be an elite event, but it’s open and welcoming to regional runners of all abilities—no matter how fast you run, you’ll be treated like an elite!

Runners and guests are encouraged to attend a post-race award ceremony directly after the race at the Statler Hotel (across the street from Barton Hall) to recap the day’s competition, watch the race videos, meet friends and competitors, enjoy lunch, and recognize the award winners.

USATF Niagara is holding another track meet at Barton Hall on Sunday, January 18, so if you’re traveling to Ithaca and want to enjoy a full weekend of racing, additional events will be available the day after Hartshorne. Details are available on the USATF Niagara Events page.

WHERE

The race is held at Cornell University’s Barton Hall. Free parking right near Barton Hall is available in the Crescent Lot east of Schoellkopf Field and Hoy Parking Garage west of Schoellkopf Field.

Barton Hall is located on the central campus of Cornell University and features an IAAF-certified, six-lane track that was installed in 2016.

Barton Hall has restrooms. Locker rooms and shower facilities may be available in Teagle Hall, immediately across the street from Barton Hall, but we don’t yet know if Teagle Hall will be open for the race in 2026.

Overnight accommodations are the responsibility of the runner. The meet hotel—less than 1.5 miles (directions) from Barton Hall—is the Best Western University Inn, which offers a special room rate of $114 (singles or doubles, plus free breakfast) for Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile attendees. Book using this link by January 2, 2026, to take advantage of the special rate and reserved block. Out-of-towners might consider staying for Friday and Saturday nights in order to enjoy the Saturday award ceremony and avoid a late drive home.

WHEN

Sections start at 9:30 AM and run approximately every 15 minutes until 11:15 AM. Check-in opens at 8:00 AM on race day.

The race schedule and time ranges from 2025 were as follows (and will probably be similar in 2026):

8:00 AM: Check-in opens
9:15 AM: National anthem
9:30 AM: Combined Section 1 (8:00–16:00)
10:00 AM: Men’s Section 2 (6:15–7:45)
10:15 AM: Women’s Section 2 (6:26–7:30)
10:30 AM: Men’s Section 3 (5:44–6:06)
10:45 AM: Men’s Section 4 Elite B (5:03–5:40)
11:00 AM: Women’s Section 3 Elite A (5:18–6:10)
11:15 AM: Men’s Section 5 Elite A (4:29–4:59)
11:30 AM: Drinks and socializing at the Statler Hotel
12:30 PM: Lunch buffet at the Statler Hotel
1:00 PM: Award ceremony at the Statler Hotel

Registered runners will be notified of their section assignment and start time by email in the week before race day.

REGISTRATION

Online pre-registration with an estimated seed time is required and is open until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, January 14.

No day-of-race registration is available!

FEES

All runners: $30

If financial considerations would prevent you from entering this race, please use coupon code FLRCRUNFREE2026 during registration to waive the entry fee.

AWARDS

Elite Sections

Cash awards will be made to the top five elite men and women (across all elite sections) based on age-graded performance on the following schedule: 1st: $400, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200, 4th: $100, 5th: $50 The top three finishers in each race will also receive commemorative medals.

Sections 1, 2, 3 (Combined Ages)

Winners in 5-year age group categories (40 and up) will receive awards based on time.

RECEPTION

The post-race awards ceremony will be held directly after the race at noon at Cornell University’s acclaimed Statler Hotel, just across the street from Barton Hall. All runners and guests are encouraged to join us to recap the day’s competition, watch the race videos, meet friends and competitors, enjoy a delicious lunch, and recognize the awardees. Lunch costs $20 in advance or at the door, but you’re welcome to attend even if you don’t choose to have lunch.

The lunch menu for 2025 was as follows—2026 will be similar.

Warm Sourdough Rolls with Butter
Shredded Kale, Carrots, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fusilli Pasta Salad with Broccoli, Grape Tomatoes, Olives, and Lemon Zest
Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash, Honey, and Herbs
Roasted Garlic Country Smashed Potatoes
Seared Salmon with Creamy Lemon and Dill Sauce
Roast Chicken with Gravy
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Toasted Walnuts

Water, coffee, and tea will be available, and there will be a cash bar with beer, wine, and soda.

ELIGIBILITY

Male competitors must be 40 years old or over. Female competitors must be 40 years old or over for masters, and 30-39 for sub-masters, who may race but are not eligible for awards. Sub-masters should contact the race director before entering. The section seeding standards are roughly as follows (minutes/mile), although the race directors may adjust seeding to fill out heats appropriately:

Women

Section 2	7:00 & up
Section 1	5:45 & up
Elite 2	Seeding by race directors
Elite 1	Seeding by race directors

Men

Section 3	7:00 & up
Section 2	5:30–7:00
Section 1	5:00–5:30
Elite 2	Seeding by race directors
Elite 1	Seeding by race directors

MEET RECORDS

M40 (2009)	4:17:098	41	Jim Sorensen, San Leandro, CA
W40 (2012)	4:49.82	40	Sonja Friend Uhl, Brentwood, TN
M50 (2010)	4:35.27	50	Anselm Lebourne, Maplewood, NJ
W50 (2005)	5:10.87	51	Maureen De St. Croix, Vancouver, BC

PAST WINNERS

2025 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:29.46	41	Sam Morse, Syracuse, NY
W40	5:07.91	49	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:43.34	52	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W50	6:25.13	51	Julie Barclay, Groton, NY

2025 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:05.57	49	90.86%	Nicholas Conway, Albany, NY
W40	4:31.17	49	93.05%	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:06.93	52	90.36%	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W50	5:15.51	63	79.97%	Mary Swan, Marietta, NY

2024 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:31.64	40	Sam Morse, Syracuse, NY
W40	5:16.20	48	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:39.94	51	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W50	5:37.53	58	Michelle Rohl, Mansfield, PA

2024 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:35.31	42	86.39%	Jaret Herter, Rochester, NY
W40	5:16.20	48	89.90%	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:39.94	51	90.74%	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W50	5:37.53	58	91.59 %	Michelle Rohl, Mansfield, PA

2023 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:41.60	41	Jaret Herter, Rochester, NY
W40	5:34.03	44	Carly Shea, Lewisburg, PA
M50	4:51.76	50	Scott Weeks, Groton, NY
W50	5:16.70	57	Michelle Rohl, Mansfield, PA

2023 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:41.60	41	83.64%	Jaret Herter, Rochester, NY
W40	5:49.05	49	80.53%	Alison Schwalm, Line Lexington, PA
M50	5:09.08	61	89.54%	Joe Mora, Fayetteville, NY
W50	5:16.70	57	100.81%	Michelle Rohl, Mansfield, PA

2020 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:36.65	48	Peter Brady, Scarsdale, NY
W40	5:30.08	49	Dianne DeOliveira, Brick, NJ
M50	4:51.19	55	Kenneth Barbee, Philadelphia, PA
W50	5:34.70	54	Michelle Rohl, Mansfield, PA

2020 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:36.65	48	90.53%	Peter Brady, Scarsdale, NY
W40	5:30.08	49	89.43%	Dianne DeOliveira, Brick, NJ
M50	4:51.19	55	91.06%	Kenneth Barbee, Philadelphia, PA
W50	5:57.77	61	97.15%	Susan Lynn Cooke, Odessa, FL

2019 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:34.80	41	Brock Butler, Chester Springs PA
W40	5:02.81	43	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:51.23	54	Brian Crowley, Hillsborough, NJ
W50	5:37.56	53	Michelle Rohl, Mansfield, PA

2019 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:36.41	46	89.20%	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W40	5:02.81	43	90.66%	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:53.33	55	90.40%	Peter Kashulines, Mountain Lakes, NJ
W50	6:37.44	67	93.97%	Coreen Steinbach, Pompey, NY

2018 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:31:81	45	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W40	4:59.05	42	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:42:76	51	Kent Lemme, Pittsfield, MA
W50	5:26:44	52	Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA

2018 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:31:81	45	90.00%	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W40	4:59.05	42	90.74%	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:42:76	51	90.74%	Kent Lemme, Pittsfield, MA
W50	5:26:44	52	93.97%	Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA

2017 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:30:09	45	Peter Brady, Jersey City, NJ
W40	4:58.47	41	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:42:18	50	Kent Lemme, Pittsfield, MA
W50	5:16:27	51	Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA

2017 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:30:09	45	90.58%	Peter Brady, Jersey City, NJ
W40	4:58.47	41	89.92%	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	5:15:91	67	93.33%	Nolan Shaheed, Pasadena, CA
W50	5:16:27	51	95.74%	Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA

2016 FINISH PLACE WINNERS

M40	4:33:04	43	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W40	4:54:55	40	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:46:73	50	James Derick, Big Flats, NY
W50	5:14:25	50	Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA

2016 AGE-GRADED WINNERS

M40	4:33:04	43	88.23%	Mark Williams, Columbia, NJ
W40	4:54:55	40	90.21%	Sascha Scott, Syracuse, NY
M50	4:47:27	52	90.04%	Kevin Forde, Philadelphia, PA
W50	6:20:08	64	95.69%	Coreen Steinbach, Pompey, NY

POLICIES

No refunds, deferrals, or athlete transfers will be allowed.
The race director reserves the right to reject any entry for any reason.
If you need an accommodation for a disability to participate in this event, please contact the FLRC Diversity and Inclusion Committee chair at diversity@fingerlakesrunners.org.
Awards are governed by FLRC’s Award Equity Policy.
All runners, volunteers, and spectators must abide by FLRC’s Code of Conduct.
This race is organized by the Finger Lakes Runners Club, insured by the Road Runners Club of America, and sanctioned by USATF.
To ensure participant and volunteer safety in the event of hazardous environmental conditions, the race director may modify or cancel the race in accordance with FLRC’s Event Cancellation Policy.
For questions, please contact the race director.

A LOOK BACK

In acknowledgment of the historical significance of this event, below is the meet program cover and list of competitors for the 1969 Cornell Invitational Masters Mile, which was the second running of the Masters Mile at Cornell directed by James M. Hartshorne.