Monster Marathon and Half Marathon 2018 - Finger Lakes Runners Club

This year’s Monster Marathon & Half was a lot cooler than the past few years when it had been run in mid-August. 85 runners finished the half marathon. Another 20 gutted it out for a second lap, where the hills get steeper and the miles stretch out longer. In the marathon, Yvette De Boer ran 3:06:50 to absolutely demolish the course record, men’s or women’s. We had at least one runner complete her first trail race and her first half marathon. Elsewhere, the mysterious and menacing forest monster is said to have migrated down from Virgil and was spotted somewhere near the Rock Pile aid station, motivating many to hightail it down the steep and rocky Red Pine Trail.

We got one more trail race on tap for the year — Danby Down & Dirty on October 6, only two weeks away!

Results on Webscorer

Marathon Results

Place	Name	Team name	Age	Gender	Time
1	Yvette De Boer	Ithaca, NY	55	F	3:06:50
2	Nancy Kleinrock	Ithaca, NY	58	F	3:36:38
3	Edward Housel	Rochester, NY	59	M	3:47:06
4	Paul Jensen	Ithaca, NY	27	M	3:51:46
5	Shawn Spriggs	Potsdam, NY	39	M	4:10:40
6	Daniel Vandam	Ithaca, NY	25	M	4:14:09
7	Patrick Mills	Champaign, IL	67	M	4:26:44
8	Pete Kresock	Ithaca, NY	35	M	4:29:09
9	Kelley Teeter	Newfield, NY	31	F	4:30:33
10	Amy Neugebauer	Beach Lake, PE	45	F	4:48:08
11	Akira Yatsuhashi	Oneonta, NY	48	M	4:48:08
12	Paige Anderson	Ithaca, NY	54	F	4:48:48
13	Michael Elliott	Pleasantville, NY	25	M	4:52:59
14	Stephen Konieczny	Batavia, NY	40	M	5:04:12
15	Chotiwut Sukpradub	Ithaca, NY	31	M	5:25:18
16	Kirk Smith	Freeville, NY	38	M	5:28:42
17	Caleb Carmichael	Ithaca, NY	21	M	5:35:34
17	Connell Rae	Long Hill, NJ	19	M	5:35:34
19	Crista Messenger	Pittsburgh, PA	21	F	6:32:51
20	Thomas Butler	Rochester, NY	53	M	7:32:16

Half Marathon Results

Place	Name	City	Age	Gender	Time
1	Daniel Seigers	Oneonta, NY	35	M	1:33:05
2	Amelia Kaufman	Ithaca, NY	24	F	1:36:47
3	Anna Gannett	Sandwich, MA	26	F	1:41:38
4	James King	Ithaca, NY	22	M	1:42:58
5	Gerrit Van Loon	Ithaca, NY	57	M	1:43:36
6	Bill King	Ithaca, NY	58	M	1:43:42
7	Robert Swizdor	Ithaca, NY	52	M	1:46:21
8	David Jones	Ithaca, NY	60	M	1:47:47
9	Matt Yarrow	Ithaca, NY	43	M	1:51:20
10	Nery Trigueros	Ithaca, NY	42	M	1:55:01
11	David Kania	Freeville, NY	38	M	1:55:41
12	Michael Rodriguez	-	29	M	1:57:22
13	James Umbanhowar	Durham, NC	46	M	1:57:35
14	Nicole Panek	Byron, NY	33	F	1:57:57
15	Christine Georgakakos	Homer NY	26	F	1:59:20
16	Eric Stern	Washington, DC	47	M	2:03:37
17	Sampson Alley	Morrisville	19	M	2:03:44
18	Charles Leonard	Freeville, NY	63	M	2:03:59
19	Verity Platt	Newfield, NY	41	F	2:04:42
20	James Miner	Ithaca, NY	69	M	2:06:57
21	Steve Shaum	Ithaca, NY	52	M	2:07:08
22	Mark Morrison	North Syracuse, NY	42	M	2:08:16
23	Michael Gee	Cicero, NY	47	M	2:08:22
24	Steve Hatch	Dryden, NY	49	M	2:08:31
25	Mike Sciore	Liverpool, NY	54	M	2:08:36
26	Colin Gates	-	21	M	2:10:33
27	Jillian Rodriguez	-	29	F	2:12:10
28	Margaret Hartquist	Groton, NY	27	F	2:12:15
29	David Laris	Clay, NY	56	M	2:12:46
30	John Donaldson	New York, NY	55	M	2:13:01
31	James Vandish	Oswego, NY	47	M	2:14:20
32	Emily Smith	Ithaca, NY	28	F	2:14:31
33	Emily Yin	Poolesville, MD	19	F	2:14:49
34	Jason Katz	Pleasantville, NY	19	M	2:14:52
35	Bridget Berkley	Ithaca, NY	39	F	2:14:56
36	Justin Scheidweiler	Dryden, NY	18	M	2:15:36
37	Kristi Haschen	Easton, MD	29	F	2:16:56
38	Alex Haschen	Easton, MD	29	M	2:16:57
39	Christine Reynolds	Newfield, NY	48	F	2:17:31
40	John Tarduno	Rochester, NY	57	M	2:18:38
41	Jason Rieg	Owego, NY	45	M	2:19:17
42	Timothy Bishop	Locke, NY	35	M	2:19:40
43	Cooper Konieczny	Batavia, NY	11	M	2:19:44
44	Kelly French	Binghamton, NY	37	F	2:20:18
45	Bill Bown	State College, PA	53	M	2:21:40
46	Julie Tobolski	Oakfield	40	F	2:21:53
47	Sonia M Jacobsen	Roseville, MN	62	F	2:22:26
48	David Mitchell	Worcester, MA	44	M	2:23:19
49	Elizabeth Umbanhowar	Seattle, WA	51	F	2:23:28
50	Kenneth Swab	Bethesda, MD	67	M	2:24:08
51	Elvina Scott		49	F	2:25:14
52	Catarina Massa	Ithaca, NY	25	F	2:25:41
53	Elijah Grubb	Cortland, NY	31	M	2:26:06
54	Tyler Williams	Ithaca, NY	36	M	2:26:57
55	Sandra Galindo	Paramus, NJ	40	F	2:27:09
56	Marla Beyer	Buffalo, NY	22	F	2:27:29
57	Christopher Nee	Holbrook, NY	28	M	2:28:21
58	Cody Gries	BEACH LAKE, PA	26	M	2:30:42
59	Tony Smith	Binghamton, NY	37	M	2:32:45
60	Michael Bisignani	Moscow, PA	33	M	2:33:34
61	Christopher Whitcomb	Hamburg, NY	33	M	2:33:34
62	Madeline Haftel	Marlton, NJ	23	F	2:34:54
63	Kristine Walker	Ithaca	46	F	2:35:27
64	Joseph Reynolds	Newfield, NY	74	M	2:37:18
65	Allison Murray	Cortland, NY	32	F	2:37:30
66	Erica Gardner	Bloomfield Township, MI	22	F	2:39:54
67	Xin Gao	Ithaca, NY	30	F	2:39:54
68	Brent Rice	Johnson City	40	M	2:41:25
69	Jason Dodson	Binghamton, NY	40	M	2:41:26
70	Van Fuller	BEACH LAKE, PA	53	M	2:43:18
71	Justin Korba	Binghamton, NY	36	M	2:44:40
72	Sarah Ridenhour	Danby, NY	33	F	2:45:02
73	Enrique Diaz-Alvarez	New York, NY	46	M	2:48:25
74	Emaad Burki	Potomac, MD	49	M	2:48:41
75	Mounica Jyothi Divvela	Ithaca, NY	25	F	2:52:39
76	Nicolas Ruiz	Owego, NY	37	M	2:57:51
77	Katie Rossini	Honesdale, PA	38	F	2:58:16
78	Karen Lee	Edison, NJ	43	F	3:00:14
79	Shivani Parmar	Dallas, TX	22	F	3:08:06
80	Rainey Christofferson	Farmington, UT	46	F	3:08:22
81	Shannon Drake	Locke, NY	36	F	3:13:37
82	Brian Henry	Dryden, NY	41	M	3:23:50
83	Susan Mitchell	Seattle, WA	48	F	3:26:16
84	Sonja Pelton	Syracuse, NY	23	F	3:28:29
85	Emily Seltzer	Rochester, NY	25	F	3:28:29

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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 South 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.)

The marathon has about 4,400 feet of gain, with 2,200 feet for the single-loop half marathon. Both distances are part of the FLRC Trail Circuit, and results are included in the annual Pebblehead/Stonehead/Boulderhead rankings.

Many FLRC trail races take place on parts of the Finger Lakes Trail, which crosses much of New York State and is maintained by the nonprofit Finger Lakes Trail Conference. If you enjoy running on our local trails, consider supporting the Finger Lakes Trail Conference’s efforts to develop and maintain the Finger Lakes Trail. Support Finger Lakes Trails

WHERE

Race start and finish is at the South Shelter, Lower Treman (across the creek from the main parking lot).
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

Pre-registration is required and is open online through the end of the day on September 14th; there is no day-of-race registration. You may download a paper 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 will be 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 Dan Longaker (dlongaker@gmail.com).

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 Yvette De Boer 3:06:50 (2018)

Half-Marathon: Adam Pacheck 1:28:01 (2017) 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

Interactive map — Click “Open in Cal Topo” for turn-by-turn course directions. To download a .gpx file of the Half Marathon course that can be loaded onto a GPS watch, open the map. Click “Export” at the top, then “Download GPX File.”

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