Birch Bay Marathon

Blaine WA/USA

Website: birchbaymarathon.com

Race Winners (49 runnings)
12 Feb 2017 3:07:21.1 Brian Wright (TN/USA) 3:07:48.1 Laura Goodfellow (USA)
14 Feb 2016 2:40:02.1 Chikara Omine (CA/USA) 3:36:11.8 Robin Sayed (WA/USA)
15 Feb 2015 2:45:55 Graham Breen (ENG) 3:26:07 Amanda Hoskins (WA/USA)
16 Feb 2014 2:57:38 Steeve Geertgens (WA/USA) 3:38:08 Candice Ridyard (CAN)
17 Feb 2013 2:46:03 Chuck Engle (OR/USA) 2:53:12 Bronwyn Crossman (OR/USA)
19 Feb 2012 2:50:50 Michael Bergquist-2

3:25:27

Laurel Richardson (BC/CAN)
20 Feb 2011 2:55:07 Michael Engelbert (WA/USA)

3:31:15

Jane Lanford (AK/USA)
21 Feb 2010 2:33:57 Cory Jenkins (WA/USA)

3:17:07

Eliza Eschelman (FL/USA)
22 Feb 2009 2:55:30 Patrick Wauters (WA/USA)

3:20:52

Jenny Horstmann (WA/USA)

17 Feb 2008

2:35:24

Andy Martin (OR/USA)

3:36:00

Maria Amaya (WA/USA)

18 Feb 2007

2:49:20

Michael Bergquist (WA/USA)

3:22:45

Jennifer Yogi-2

19 Feb 2006

2:54:24

Pete Hansen-5

3:22:19

Jennifer Yogi (WA/USA)

19 Feb 2005

2:49:41

Joel Pearson (WA/USA)

3:14:43

Ann Marie Thiessen-2

12 Dec 2004

3:11:45

Tony Covarrubias (WA/USA)

3:41:16

Ann Marie Thiessen (WA/USA)

13 Dec 2003

2:54:18

Markus Dennis

3:37:40

Van Phan (WA/USA)

14 Dec 2002

3:27:55

Pete Hansen-4 & Gene Trahern

3:40:33

Rainy Kent-2

08 Dec 2001

3:25:18

Pete Hansen-3

3:56:49

Rainy Kent (BC/CAN)

09 Dec 2000

3:18:50

Pete Hansen-2 & Ean Jackson-2 .

11 Dec 1999

3:22:41

Pete Hansen (WA/USA)

4:01:19

Sarah Gallazin (BC/CAN)

12 Dec 1998

3:25:03

Jeff Giesbrecht (BC/CAN)  

06 Dec 1997

3:12:22

Leland Wakelin (BC/CAN)

07 Dec 1996

3:25:25

Dave Dutton-2

02 Dec 1995

3:15:24

Dave Dutton (WA/USA)

3:48:24

Chris Ralph-3

03 Dec 1994

3:21:00

Mark Hartinger (WA/USA)

4:54:13

Chris Ralph-2

04 Dec 1993

3:12:38

Ean Jackson (BC/CAN)

4:14:34

Chris Ralph (WA/USA)

05 Dec 1992

3:18:16

Mel Preedy (59,WA/USA)

3:53:53

Gillian Wilson-Haffenden (BC/CAN)

07 Dec 1991

2:53:53

Jim Pearson-16  

08 Dec 1990

3:07:48

Jim Pearson-15

09 Dec 1989

2:51:30

Jim Pearson-14

10 Dec 1988

2:44:56

Jim Pearson-13

12 Dec 1987

2:48:34

Jim Pearson-12

13 Dec 1986

2:52:06

Jim Pearson-11

14 Dec 1985

2:48:41

Jim Pearson-10

30 Dec 1984

3:20:23

Jim Pearson-9

31 Dec 1983

2:46:49

Jim Pearson-8 & Chris Soler (WA/USA)

3:31:45

Ulrike Criminale (WA/USA)

10 Apr 1982

2:35:42

Jim Pearson-7

3:25:18

Susan Williams (WA/USA)

11 Apr 1981

2:34:42

Jim Pearson-6

3:36:44

Elaine Kardong (WA/USA)

12 Apr 1980

2:36:42

Jim Arnett (WA/USA)

3:27:39

Theresa Chason

14 Apr 1979

2:32:00

Jim Pearson-5

3:13:04

Barb Southan

08 Apr 1978

2:26:17

Matt Yeo (OR/USA)

3:26:05

Judy Groombridge (WA/USA)

09 Apr 1977

2:32:11

Bruce Shaw (BC/CAN)

3:42:05

Sue Wanser

10 Apr 1976

2:30:19

Jim Pearson-4

3:45:04

Michele Beauchamp (WA/USA)

12 Apr 1975

2:27:17

Jim Pearson-3

3:29:36

Pam Hammond (WA/USA)

13 Apr 1974

2:29:19

Mike Shaw (WA/USA)

3:19:06

Janet Heinonen (OR/USA)

14 Apr 1973

2:27:57

Wolf Schamberger (BC/CAN)

3:41:55

Maria Brzezinska (WA/CAN)

15 Apr 1972

2:26:26.8

Jim Pearson-2

3:47:59

Susan Rossiter-Henderson-2

10 Apr 1971

2:32:27.8

Steve Lippitt (WA/USA)

4:26:10

Susan Rossiter-Henderson (WA/USA)

11 Apr 1970

2:43:40

Jim Pearson (WA/USA)  

12 Apr 1969

2:47:59.2

Tom Rosenau (WA/USA)
Notes: 1969 was the inaugural year. The 1984 race was run in 15 cm of snow and strong winds with temperatures around -11 C. The course was lengthened to the standard marathon distance for the 2006 race and was in the process of being certified. It was noted that a realignment of Drayton Rd several years previously had resulted in a short course. The exact years that were short is not known and the magnitude of the adjustment is likewise not known. The 1970 race was 265 meters short.   The times for 2017 are assumed to be net times.


Most Wins (1969-date)

Men

16

Jim Pearson (WA/USA) 1970,1972,1975-76,1979,1981-91

Women

3

Chris Ralph (WA/USA) 1993-95


Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
No prize money has been awarded at this race.

Race Time Bias

Insufficient data to compute the race time bias.

Competitive Level
Insufficient data to compute the competitive level.


Quality Performances

Men
No men have run under 2:20

Women
No women have run under 2:50

Finishers

Year    Men    Wmn    M+F
2017     38     39     77 
2016     27     34     61
2015     36     32     68
2014     60     40    100
2013     55     44     99
2012     67     50    117
2011     63     32     95
2010     64     29     93
2009     47     23     70
2008     51     18     69
2007     42     11     53
2006     38      7     45
2005     25      7     32
2004     16      4     20
2003     24      4     28
2002     15      4     19
2001     10      2     12
2000     13            13
1999     14      1     15
1998     10            10
1997     19            19
1996      8             8
1995     13      1     14
1994      8      2     10
1993     10      2     12
1992      6      1      7
1991      3             3
1990      4             4
1989      3             3
1988      9             9
1987     10            10
1986      9             9
1985      9             9
1984      2             2
1983      9      1     10
1982     72     13     85
1981     97      5    102
1980    100     10    110
1979     95      5    100
1978    141      4    145
1977     93      4     97
1976     63      4     67
1975     59      3     62
1974     51      2     53
1973     58      8     66
1972     69      2     71
1971     51      1     52
1970     25            25
1969      8             8
Sums   1829    449   2278
M/F                  4.07

Last Updated on 13 Feb 2017

Contributors: Jim Pearson (50), Maurice Wilson (3), Klaas Loonstra (20), Jack Leydig (1), Juraj Gasparovic (2)