River Bank 25 km
Grand Rapids MI/USA
Website: www.53riverbankrun.com
Race Winners
(42 runnings)
1:24:36 1:25:38 1:23:46 1:27:16 1:29:32 12 May
2007
1:14:25
1:25:54
13 May
2006
1:14:21
1:27:47
14 May
2005
1:13:27
1:25:15
08 May
2004
1:15:16
1:26:39
10 May
2003
1:16:13
1:27:28
11 May
2002
1:13:56
1:26:57
12 May
2001
1:14:06
1:24:39
13 May
2000
1:16:26
1:27:35
08 May
1999
1:14:09
1:26:51
09 May
1998
1:13:55
1:28:46
10 May
1997
1:15:21
1:26:54
11 May
1996
1:15:21
1:29:47
13 May
1995
1:15:20
1:27:14
14 May
1994
1:15:01
1:25:26
08 May
1993
1:16:06
1:27:27
09 May
1992
1:14:47
1:26:47
11 May
1991
1:15:31
1:28:29
12 May
1990
1:15:26
1:27:02
13 May 1989
1:16:34
1:25:34
14 May 1988
1:15:56
1:28:39
09 May
1987
1:16:12
1:28:17
10 May
1986
1:16:38
1:24:43
11 May
1985
1:16:58
1:27:25
12 May
1984
1:17:56
1:32:18
07 May
1983
1:16:49
1:31:08
08 May
1982
1:15:00
1:26:31
09 May
1981
1:14:09
1:26:21
10 May
1980
1:16:02
1:37:46
12 May
1979
1:14:29
1:36:39
13 May
1978
1:17:24
1:42:09
11 May
2019
1:13:48
Parker Stinson (CO/USA) (nc)
1:23:51
Emma Bates (ID/USA)
(nc)
12 May
2018
1:14:52
Sam Chelanga (CO/USA) (nc)
1:25:35
Alphine Tuliamuk (AZ)-3
(nc)
13 May
2017
1:14:27.0
Dathan Ritzenhein (MI/USA) (nc)
1:24:35.1
Alphine Tuliamuk (NM)-2
(nc)
14 May
2016
1:15:31.5
Christopher Landry (MI/USA) (nc)
1:25:35.5
Alphine Tuliamuk Bolton (IA/USA)
(nc)
09 May
2015
1:14:56.1
Jared Ward (UT/USA) (nc)
1:26:35.7
Lindsey Scherf (NC/USA)
(nc)
10 May
2014
1:14:08
Samson Gebreyohanes Gezahai (ERI) (nc)
1:25:26
Kellyn Johnson (AZ/USA)
(nc)
11 May
2013
1:14:07
Julius Kipyego Keter (KEN) (nc)
1:25:45
Chemutai Rionotukei (KEN)
(nc)
12 May
2012
1:15:10
Robert Kiprotich Letting (KEN) (nc)
Janet (Cherobon) Bawcom (GA/USA)
(nc)
14 May
2011
1:15:41
Fernando Cabada-2
(CO)
(nc)
Molly Pritz (PA/USA)
(nc)
08 May
2010
1:14:42
Andrew Carlson (MN/USA)
(nc)
Firehiwot Dado Tufa (ETH)
(nc)
09 May
2009
1:15:36
Isaac Kimaiyo Kemboi (KEN)
(nc)
Genoveva Kigen Chelegat (KEN)
(nc)
10 May
2008
1:15:07
Brian Sell (MI/USA)
(nc)
Caroline Chepkorir (KEN)
(nc)
Julius Kibet
Kosgei (KEN) (nc)
Kathryn McGregor (MN/USA) (nc)
Fernando Cabada (VA/USA) (nc)
Viktoriya Klimina (RUS) (nc)
Simon Wangai
Njuguna-2 (nc)
Colleen deReuck (CO/USA) (nc)
Simon Wangai
Njuguna (KEN) (nc)
Alevtina Ivanova (RUS) (nc)
Dan Browne (CO/USA) (nc)
Albina Ivanova (RUS) (nc)
Ronald Mogaka
Boraya (KEN) (nc)
Teresa Wanjiku
Mbugua-2 (nc)
John Kagwe-2 (nc)
Svetlana Zakharova-2 (nc)
Joseph Kariuki-3 (nc)
Svetlana Zakharova (RUS) (nc)
Joseph Kariuki-2 (nc)
Teresa Wanjiku
Mbugua (KEN) (nc)
Joseph Kariuki (KEN) (nc)
Margaret Kagiri (KEN) (nc)
John Kagwe (KEN) (nc)
Kim Jones (USA) (nc)
Alfredo Vigueras (USA) (nc)
Jane Welzel (USA) (nc)
Keith Brantly (FL/USA) (nc)
Elaine vanBlunk (USA) (nc)
Simon Karori (KEN)
Olga Appell (USA)-3
Jerry Lawson (USA)
Olga Appell-2
Bill Reifsnyder (PA/USA)
Olga Appell (MEX)
Mark Plaatges (RSA)
Marcia Narloch (BRA)
Brian Sheriff-2
Diane Gentry-5
Brian Sheriff (ZIM)
Diane Gentry-4
Mark Smith (MI/USA)
Diane Gentry-3
Greg Meyer-7 (nc)
Diane Gentry-2 (nc)
Greg Meyer-6
Joan Samuelson-4
Greg Meyer-5
Joan Samuelson-3
Doug Kurtis (MI/USA)
Diane Gentry (USA)
Greg Meyer-4
Jeanne Lasee (USA)
Greg Meyer-3
Joan Samuelson-2
Herb Lindsay (USA)
Joan Samuelson (ME/USA)
Greg Meyer-2
Karen Blackford MI/(USA)
Greg Meyer (MI/USA)
Cheryl Bridges (USA)
Bill Rodgers (MA/USA)
Diane Culp (USA)
Notes: The course used for the 1981-82 races was remeasured as 150 m short. It is
assumed that the 1978-80 races were also significantly short. Race formerly known as Fifth Third River Bank Run 25-K. Race currently known as Amway River Bank Run 25-K.
(nc) => national champion
2014 Christopher Landry was the national champion (2nd place, 1:14:18)
2013 Josphat Boit was the national champion (2nd place, 1:14:34) after Mohamed Trafeh (1:14:18) was subsequently disqualified due to doping violation
2013 Dorothy McMagon was the national champion (2nd place, 1:25:52)
2012 Joseph Chirlee was the national champion (2nd place, 1:15:10)
2010 Kathyrn McGregor was the national champion (3rd place, 1:26:24)
2009 Dan Browne was the national champion (2nd place, 1:15:56)
2009 Sally Meyerhoff was the national champion (2nd place, 1:27:28)
2008 Paige Higgins was the national champion (3rd place, 1:30:49)
2007 Brian Sell was the national champion (2nd place, 1:14:49)
2006 Turena Johnson-Lane was the national champion (2nd place, 1:28:42)
2005 Brian Sell was the national champion (4th place, 1:15:27)
2004 Dan Browne was the national champion (2nd place, 1:16:21)
2004 Debbi Kilpatrick was the national champion (4th place, 1:31:14)
2003 Christine Clifton was the national champion (2nd place, 1:29:30)
2002 David Morris was the national champion (6th place, 1:17:15)
2002 Jeanne Hennessy was the national champion (2nd place, 1:27:18)
2001 Chad Johnson was the national champion (4th place, 1:16:11)
2001 Milena Glusac was the national champion (3rd place, 1:26:04)
2000 Shawn Found was the national champion (3rd place, 1:17:45)
2000 Kristen Beaney was the national champion (2nd place, 1:28:53)
1999 Todd Williams was the national champion (4th place, 1:17:15)
1999 Christine McNamara was the national champion (3rd place, 1:28:05)
1998 John Sence was the national champion (3rd place, 1:16:15)
1998 Shelly Steely was the national champion (2nd place, 1:29:06)
1997 John Sence was the national champion (3rd place, 1:15:58)
Most Wins (1978-date)
Men
7
Greg Meyer (USA)
1979-80,1982-83,1985-87
Women
5
Diane Gentry (USA)
1984,1987-90
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2017 $24,300 $37,550 $61,850 2016 24,100 27,350 51,450 2015 25,550 25,050 50,600 2014 24,250 24,400 48,650 2013 25,050 24,850 49,900 2012 24,550 24,400 48,950 2011 15,600 15,600 31,200 2010 23,350 22,950 46,300 2009 19,600 19,600 39,200 2008 20,750 18,200 38,950 2007 21,250 20,950 42,200 2006 20,650 19,600 40,250 2005 20,350 21,150 41,500 2004 19,600 20,850 40,450 2003 21,150 20,550 41,700 2002 21,250 20,650 41,900 2001 21,250 20,950 42,200 2000 21,150 20,850 42,000 1999 21,450 21,150 42,600 1998 19,250 20,050 39,300 1997 19,250 19,950 39,200 1996 16,050 16,525 32,575 1995 14,850 14,100 28,950 1994 16,200 12,550 28,750 1993 15,850 13,650 29,500 1992 9,300 10,400 19,700 1991 9,500 9,500 19,000 1990 8,500 8,000 16,500 1989 8,500 8,500 17,000 1988 8,500 7,000 15,500 Sums $561,950 $566,875 $1,128,835
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women 2017 -4.1 -0.4 2016 -5.0 -3.3 2015 -2.5 +1.3 2014 -3.2 -4.0 2013 -4.7 -4.9 2012 -3.1 -4.0 2011 -2.2 -0.2 2010 -2.9 -1.0 2009 -3.7 +2.1 2008 -3.3 -1.9 2007 -2.7 -0.2 2006 -3.8 -1.1 2005 -2.9 +0.4 2004 -2.6 -0.5 2003 -0.9 -0.6 2002 -0.9 -5.5 2001 -2.7 -3.4 2000 -1.0 +1.8 1999 -2.7 -3.4 1998 -1.8 -3.0 1997 -0.8 -3.7 1996 -2.1 -1.2 1995 -3.8 -3.3 1994 -4.0 -1.8 1993 -0.8 -0.4 1992 -4.3 -1.5 1991 -3.9 -2.8 1990 -3.8 n/c 1989 -2.5 n/c .... 1983 -0.4 n/c .... 1981 -3.4 n/c Avgs -2.8 -1.7
Note: 1981 not included in averages
Competitive Level
(1990-date)
Year Men Women 2017 506 489 2016 430 470 2015 528 457 2014 528 419 2013 551 473 2012 458 495 2011 395 368 2010 438 511 2009 526 503 2008 406 273 2007 417 486 2006 473 364 2005 542 547 2004 484 453 2003 365 331 2002 594 248 2001 517 627 2000 492 492 1999 482 490 1998 538 398 1997 388 456 1996 244 156 1995 367 425 1994 355 448 1993 278 551 1992 312 396 1991 n/c 424
Quality Performances
Men <1:13:30 1 <1:14:00 4 <1:14:30 14 <1:15:00 24 <1:15:30 44 <1:16:00 66 <1:16:30 95 <1:17:00 128 <1:17:30 168 <1:18:00 211 <1:18:30 251 <1:19:00 278 Women <1:24:00 1 <1:25:00 6 <1:26:00 19 <1:27:00 35 <1:28:00 65 <1:29:00 92 <1:30:00 129 <1:31:00 160 <1:32:00 199
Note: For 1983 to date.
Last Updated on 16
May 2017
Contributor: Marty Post