Monster Marathon and Half Marathon 2017 - Finger Lakes Runners Club

We had beautiful weather for the trek through the Treman Gorges this year. Adam Pacheck, (who won the Skunk half earlier this year) went off-road for another 13.1 and came away with the course record in 1:28:00. Yvette De Boer continued to tear up the trails to win the half, less than a minute back from Nora McIver Sheridan’s 2015 CR. A handful of runners even doubled up and ran Lucifer’s Crossing the next morning. Congratulations to all our finishers, and thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual Picnic on Saturday afternoon! (Detailed results on Webscorer.)

Half Marathon

Place	First name	Last name	Town	Age	Gender	Time
1	Adam	Pacheck	Ithaca, NY	25	M	1:28:01
2	Yvette	De Boer	Ithaca, NY	54	F	1:33:11
3	Gillian	Haines-Sharp	Ithaca	55	F	1:37:53
4	Brian	Barker	New London, CT	24	M	1:38:09
5	Gilbert	Balliet	Watsontown, PA	31	M	1:49:15
6	Bill	King	Ithaca, NY	57	M	1:49:38
7	Audry	Balander	Virgil, NY	61	F	1:49:40
8	Sandra	Onofray	North Huntingdon, PA	61	F	1:49:41
9	Dan	Cerretani	Cortland, NY	60	M	1:51:52
10	Elena	Papina	Washington, DC	51	F	1:51:53
11	Nicolas	Templier	Ithaca, NY	33	M	1:51:58
12	Timothy	Maxson	Ithaca, NY	41	M	1:52:02
13	Kerri	Culhane	Binghamton, NY	22	F	1:53:15
14	Jean	Rand	Syracuse, NY	67	F	1:54:34
15	Shaun	Griffith	Central Square, NY	37	M	1:55:19
16	David	Jones	Slaterville Springs, NY	59	M	1:55:38
17	Lorrie	Tily	Locke, NY	56	F	2:03:50
18	Robyn	Schaefer	Sayville, NY	23	F	2:04:22
19	Jim	Morris-Knower	Ithaca, NY	53	M	2:05:17
20	Benjamin	Jones	Syracuse, NY	32	M	2:05:26
21	Michael	Stewart	Ithaca, NY	35	M	2:06:26
22	Lisa	Hatch-De La Osa Cruz	Marion, NY	50	F	2:06:55
23	Nery	Trigueros	Ithaca, NY	41	M	2:07:14
24	Sarah	Malmut	Syracuse, NY	27	F	2:10:05
25	Casey	Root	Ithaca, NY	31	M	2:13:10
26	Allison	Nagel	Fairport, NY	36	F	2:13:19
26	Carrie	McCalley	Fairport, NY	36	F	2:13:19
28	Naoki	Toguchi	Orchard Park, NY	39	M	2:14:41
29	Catherine	Scott	Elbridge, NY	29	F	2:14:46
30	Jillian	Rodriguez	Homer, NY	28	F	2:15:41
31	Will	Fox	New York, NY	42	M	2:16:38
32	David	Laris	Clay, NY	55	M	2:17:12
33	Peter	Frazier	Ithaca	38	M	2:17:16
34	Bridget	Berkley	Ithaca, NY	37	F	2:17:34
35	Ashley	Vanbrocklin	Pulaski, NY	34	F	2:19:10
36	Megan	Powers	Ithaca, NY	36	F	2:20:24
37	Angela	Swatland	South Wales, NY	30	F	2:22:16
38	Marcos	De La Osa Cruz	Marion, NY	16	M	2:23:34
39	Ryosuke	Osawa	Williamsville, NY	40	M	2:26:13
40	Jim	Vandish	Oswego, NY	46	M	2:26:20
41	Sarah	Ridenour	Ithaca, NY	31	F	2:26:40
42	Glen	Robertson	Brooktondale, NY	47	M	2:28:45
43	Felicia	Hertzog	Binghamton, NY	24	F	2:30:06
44	Satyajeet	Patil	\Jersey City, NJ	26	M	2:30:53
45	Jessy	Taylor	Schenectady, NY	38	F	2:31:01
46	Samantha	Lessen	Old Westbury, NY	19	F	2:31:09
47	Constantin	Miranda	Washington, DC	19	M	2:31:10
48	Blair	Wigsten	Lansing, NY	23	F	2:31:34
49	Matthew	Huson	Endicott, NY	30	M	2:39:36
50	Makoto	Endo	Ithaca, NY	42	M	2:43:16
51	Olga	Cross	Niskayuna, NY	39	F	2:43:21
52	Jim	Mitchell	Binghamton, NY	52	M	2:48:27
53	Daniel	Lockwood	Syracuse, NY	35	M	2:49:37
54	Brian	Snepenger	Syracuse, NY	33	M	2:49:38
55	Elijah	Boliver	Plattsburgh, NY	20	M	2:56:07
56	Michael	Rodriguez	Homer, NY	28	M	3:07:09
57	Erin	Root	Ithaca, NY	30	F	3:13:08
58	Tia	Rodriguez	Ithaca, NY	36	F	3:14:52
59	Rebecca	Miller	Bethpage, NY	30	F	3:15:06
60	Danny	Castro	Watertown, NY	51	M	3:26:31
61	Susan	Howard	Waterport, NY	50	F	3:26:34
62	Peter	Vignoles	New York, NY	49	M	3:26:54
63	Gaurav	Shinde	Jersey City, NJ	26	M	3:28:30
64	Christine	Lahaye	Rochester, NY	37	F	3:38:50
65	Crystal	Overstreet	Utica, NY	34	F	3:43:37
66	Yelena	Pecheny	Binghamton, NY	24	F	4:40:43

Marathon

Place	First name	Last name	Town	Age	Gender	Time
1	Joshua	Gorman	Saint Marys, PA	36	M	3:47:30
2	Ed	Housel	Rochester, NY	58	M	3:49:16
3	Lars	Schuster	Simsbury, CT	19	M	4:24:19
3	Colin	Phelan	Danbury, CT	19	M	4:24:19
5	Nate	Wolf	Ballston Lake, NY	22	M	4:25:56
6	Stacy	Maier	Rochester, NY	34	F	4:40:31
7	Noah	Derrick	South Dartmouth, MA	16	M	5:07:56
8	Elissa	Schoening	Cresco, PA	44	F	5:22:31
9	Amy	Neugebauer	Beach Lake, PA	44	F	5:30:20
10	Akira	Yatsuhashi	Oneonta, NY	47	M	5:30:21
11	Kerra	Quinn	Dryden, NY	42	F	5:37:44
12	Ron	Cunningham	Dryden, NY	59	M	5:37:46
13	John	Kemp	Bath, NY	46	M	5:42:55
14	Mark	Morrison	North Syracuse, NY	41	M	5:56:11
15	Tracy	Buttars	Walworth, NY	49	F	5:58:42
16	Joseph	Diebold	Rochester, NY	35	M	6:28:12
17	Calvin	Wing	Warwick, NY	26	M	6:44:50

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ABOUT

The Monster runs along the Finger Lakes Trail and various state park trails, offering views of some of the most beautiful gorges in Ithaca, NY. The course consists of two identical out-and-backs of 13.1 miles each, starting at the North Shelter at Robert H. Treman State Park and traversing mostly singletrack trails. Don’t let the fact that the race starts in a park fool you—the course includes its fair share of roots, rocks, steps, briars, steep climbs, and quad-pounding descents.

The Monster Marathon and Half-Marathon feature age/sex-based early starts. Men under age 38 start with the race clock, but women and men 38 and older head off early, with the individual handicaps determined by the World Masters Athletics Age-Graded Tables. The win could come down to a kick to the finish between a 65-year-old grandmother (101-minute head start) and her 40-year-old son (4-minute head start.)

Both distances are part of the FLRC Trail Circuit, and results are included in the annual Pebblehead/Stonehead/Boulderhead rankings.

Further information and details are at www.monstermarathon.wordpress.com.

WHERE

The North Shelter—the first pavilion (near the playground) at Robert H. Treman Park, 105 Enfield Falls Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Be prepared to pay an $8 vehicle entrance fee to the park, unless you have a State Parks Empire Pass.

WHEN

Both races have age/sex-staggered head starts; please arrive at least 15 minutes before your start time. The race clock starts at 8 AM for the marathon and 9 AM for the half-marathon.

You can look up your handicap and start time in the tables below.

REGISTRATION

Online pre-registration is required and is open until the end of the day on August 13. There is no day-of-race registration.

Click here to register or, if you cannot submit payment online, you can download and return a paper entry form.

FEES

$40 for the marathon, $30 for the half-marathon. Registration includes lunch at the finish for all runners.
Runners 18 and under pay $20 for the marathon, $15 for the half-marathon.
FLRC members may deduct $5 from any of these fees.

NOTES

Restrooms, showers, and swimming are available at Robert H. Treman Park. The swimming hole is about a quarter-mile walk from the finish line.
Coffee and breakfast items will be available before the race.
Well-stocked aid stations are located 3–4 miles apart on the course.
Lunch provided at the finish for all runners; family and spectators may purchase a meal for $20.
Results will be made available shortly after the race via Webscorer. Visit the FLRC website for full results later.
This race is part of the Finger Lakes Trail Circuit, for all you Pebbleheads, Stoneheads, and Boulderheads.
For remaining questions, contact race director Karen Ingall (kag22@cornell.edu).

AWARDS

The award ceremony takes place shortly after the race, with awards in the following categories:

First overall male and female
First in each of these age groups, male and female:

1–10, 11–18, 19–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70+

RECORDS

Handicap records on the current course, at Robert Treman State Park:

Marathon: Jed Sheckler 3:30:34 (2015) and Sarah Nadeau 3:48:29 (2015)

Half-Marathon: Boris Dzikovski 1:32:09 (2015) and Nora McIver-Sheridan 1:32:19 (2015)

Handicap records on the old course, in Kennedy State Forest, Virgil, NY:

Marathon: Gary Burdick 3:27:00 (1998) and Becky Harman 3:30:51 (2003)

Half-Marathon:Alan Evans 1:33:23 (2008) and Yvette de Boer 1:30:20 (2012)

WARNINGS

Those running the full marathon must be trained for ultra-marathon effort!
Look for trail markers or you could end up off course! As with all trail runs, it’s on you to pay attention.
Unlike road races, the footing is not level. It is uneven and can be dangerous. A fall or injury is possible.
Insect bites, mud, treacherous footing, forest monsters, and vehicles at road crossings are all possible hazards.
Heat could be a problem this time of year. If so, carry fluids and watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion!

POLICIES

Full marathoners finishing the first out-and-back after 11 AM will not be allowed to continue!
No dogs, headphones, or jogging strollers. These make the race dangerous for everyone.
The race directors reserve the right to reject any entry for any reason.
Entry fees are non-refundable, even if the race is canceled because of an act of nature or mankind.
This race is organized by the Finger Lakes Runners Club and insured by the Road Runners Club of America.

COURSE MAP

AGE-GRADED STARTS

You can download the age-graded start times as a PDF, or check out the tables below.

Half-Marathon Start Times — Men

Age	Head Start Minutes	Start Time (of day)
79	54	8:06
78	52	8:08
77	49	8:11
76	47	8:13
75	45	8:15
74	43	8:17
73	41	8:19
72	39	8:21
71	37	8:23
70	35	8:25
69	34	8:26
68	32	8:28
67	31	8:29
66	29	8:31
65	28	8:32
64	26	8:34
63	25	8:35
62	24	8:36
61	23	8:37
60	21	8:39
59	20	8:40
58	19	8:41
57	18	8:42
56	17	8:43
55	16	8:44
54	15	8:45
53	14	8:46
52	13	8:47
51	12	8:48
50	11	8:49
49	10	8:50
48	9	8:51
47	8	8:52
46	7	8:53
45	7	8:53
44	6	8:54
43	5	8:55
42	4	8:56
41	3	8:57
40	3	8:57
39	2	8:58
38	1	8:59
<=37	0	9:00

Half-Marathon Start Times — Women

Age	Head Start Minutes	Start Time (of day)
79	84	7:36
78	80	7:40
77	77	7:43
76	74	7:46
75	71	7:49
74	68	7:52
73	65	7:55
72	63	7:57
71	60	8:00
70	58	8:02
69	56	8:04
68	54	8:06
67	52	8:08
66	50	8:10
65	48	8:12
64	46	8:14
63	44	8:16
62	42	8:18
61	41	8:19
60	39	8:21
59	38	8:22
58	36	8:24
57	35	8:25
56	33	8:27
55	32	8:28
54	31	8:29
53	29	8:31
52	28	8:32
51	27	8:33
50	26	8:34
49	24	8:36
48	23	8:37
47	22	8:38
46	21	8:39
45	20	8:40
44	19	8:41
43	18	8:42
42	17	8:43
41	16	8:44
40	15	8:45
39	14	8:46
38	13	8:47
37	12	8:48
<=36	11	8:49

Full Marathon Start Times — Men

Age	Head Start Minutes	Start Time (of day)
79	118	6:02
78	113	6:07
77	108	6:12
76	103	6:17
75	98	6:22
74	93	6:27
73	89	6:31
72	85	6:35
71	81	6:39
70	77	6:43
69	73	6:47
68	70	6:50
67	66	6:54
66	63	6:57
65	60	7:00
64	57	7:03
63	54	7:06
62	51	7:09
61	48	7:12
60	45	7:15
59	43	7:17
58	40	7:20
57	38	7:22
56	36	7:24
55	33	7:27
54	31	7:29
53	29	7:31
52	27	7:33
51	25	7:35
50	22	7:38
49	20	7:40
48	18	7:42
47	17	7:43
46	15	7:45
45	13	7:47
44	11	7:49
43	9	7:51
42	7	7:53
41	6	7:54
40	4	7:56
39	2	7:58
38	1	7:59
<=37	0	8:00

Full Marathon Start Times — Women

Age	Head Start Minutes	Start Time (of day)
79	179	5:01
78	172	5:08
77	165	5:15
76	158	5:22
75	151	5:29
74	145	5:35
73	140	5:40
72	134	5:46
71	129	5:51
70	123	5:57
69	119	6:01
68	114	6:06
67	110	6:10
66	105	6:15
65	101	6:19
64	97	6:23
63	93	6:27
62	90	6:30
61	86	6:34
60	82	6:38
59	79	6:41
58	76	6:44
57	73	6:47
56	70	6:50
55	66	6:54
54	64	6:56
53	61	6:59
52	58	7:02
51	55	7:05
50	53	7:07
49	50	7:10
48	47	7:13
47	45	7:15
46	43	7:17
45	40	7:20
44	38	7:22
43	36	7:24
42	33	7:27
41	31	7:29
40	29	7:31
39	27	7:33
38	25	7:35
37	23	7:37
<=36	22	7:38