Rocket City Marathon
Huntsville AL/USA
Website: www.runrocketcity.com
Race Winners
(41 runnings)
2:51:27 2:54:21 2:37:56 2:48:00 08 Dec
2007
2:27:05
2:48:01
09 Dec
2006
2:23:32
2:51:47
10 Dec
2005
2:23:54
2:51:09
11 Dec
2004
2:26:47
2:58:56
13 Dec
2003
2:20:25
2:44:25
14 Dec
2002
2:22:02
2:41:44
08 Dec
2001
2:20:21
2:39:38
09 Dec
2000
2:21:38
2:44:52
11 Dec
1999
2:20:39
2:43:58
12 Dec
1998
2:19:13
2:48:18
13 Dec
1997
2:26:07
2:44:09
14 Dec 1996
2:18:28
2:45:33
09 Dec
1995
2:20:43
2:47:05
10 Dec
1994
2:27:45
2:48:10
11 Dec 1993
2:24:41
2:46:23
12 Dec 1992
2:20:52
2:47:03
14 Dec
1991
2:22:46
2:45:47
08 Dec
1990
2:17:01
2:44:10
09 Dec
1989
2:20:29
2:46:16
10 Dec
1988
2:17:26
2:48:57
12 Dec 1987
2:16:39
2:44:01
13 Dec 1986
2:17:39
2:45:14
14 Dec 1985
2:21:05
2:39:12
15 Dec 1984
2:19:41
2:43:11
10 Dec 1983
2:14:17
2:32:22
11 Dec 1982
2:13:46
2:38:24
12 Dec 1981
2:13:27
2:47:36
13 Dec 1980
2:12:21
2:45:18
15 Dec 1979
2:17:32
2:56:37
16 Dec 1978
2:17:03
2:56:02
17 Dec 1977
2:17:35
2:52:37
Notes: 1977 was the inaugural year.
09 Dec
2017
2:24:15
Mike Deren (KY/USA)
2:49:26
Shawanna White (SC/USA)
10 Dec
2016
2:28:51
Evan Gaynor (OH/USA)
2:41:45
Erica Speegle (AL/USA)
12 Dec
2015
2:28:48
William Martin (TN/USA)
2:51:54
Jeannette Faber (TN/USA)
13 Dec
2014
2:25:30
Chris Lemon (OH/USA)
2:59:41
Erin Toothman (IN/USA)
14 Dec
2013
2:27:25
Josh Whitehead (AL/USA)
2:46:36
Justyna Mudy-2
08 Dec
2012
2:25:18
Geoffrey Kiplagat Terer
(KEN)
2:46:58
Justyna Mudy (POL)
10 Dec
2011
2:20:05
Daniel Kirwa (KEN)
Jenny Hitchings (CA/USA)
11 Dec
2010
2:24:37
Daniel Ellis (AL/USA)
Candace Jacobs (AL/USA)
12 Dec
2009
2:26:23
David Riddle (AL/USA)
Janet Cherobon Kogo-3
13 Dec
2008
2:21:23
Josh Cox (CA/USA)
Jill Horst (GA/USA)
Sammy Nyamongo-2
Janet
Cherobon Kogo-2
Joseph Chirlee (KEN)
Janet
Cherobon Kogo (KEN)
Sammy Nyamongo (KEN)
Jessica Bliss (IN/USA)
Garrick Hill (NC/USA)
Sarah Llaguno (NC/USA)
Michael Green (ENG)
Alevtina Naumova-2
Dennis Simonaitis (UT/USA)
Ramilya Burangulova (RUS)
Gennadiy Temnikov (RUS)
Alevtina Naumova (RUS)
Andrey Shalagin (RUS)
Michelle LaFleur (NY/USA)
Grzegorz Olszowik-2
Elvira Kolpakova (RUS)
Elly Rono (KEN)
Christine Nichols (OH/USA)
Grzegorz Olszowik (POL)
Cindy Keeler (FL/USA)
Travis Walter (NC/USA)
Roxi Erickson (NE/USA)
David Honea (NC/USA)
Debra Gormley-3
Rob Lee (VA/USA)
Debra Gormley-2
Mike Harrison (VA/USA)
Debra Gormley (MN/USA)
Dave Dunham (NH/USA)
Betsy Frick-2
Robert Hodge (MA/USA)
Betsy Frick (GA/USA)
Kenneth Judson (PA/USA)
Cheryl Boessow-3
Chris Prior-2
Cheryl Boessow-2
Craig Thompson (TN/USA)
Cheryl Boessow (AL/USA)
Chris Prior (OH/USA)
Kim Trupp-2
Jeff Rawlins-2
Karlene Herrell-2
Jeff Rawlins (OH/USA)
Karlene Herrell (NE/USA)
Joseph Leuchtmann (MO/USA)
Kim Trupp (AL/USA)
Bryan Pownall (OH/USA)
Lisa Ondieki (AUS)
Edward Sheehan (AL/USA)
Jane Buch-2
Phil Coppess (IA/USA)
Marjorie Podgajny (ME/USA)
Louis Kenny (IRL)
Peggy Schott (IL/USA)
Kevin Brower (NC/USA)
Jane Buch (OH/USA)
Steve Bolt-2
Shirley Silsby (FL/USA)
Steve Bolt (AL/USA)
Phyllis Hines (TN/USA)
Most Wins
(1977-date)
Men
2
Steve Bolt (AL/USA)
1977-78
.
Jeff Rawlins (OH/USA)
1985-86
.
Chris Prior (OH/USA)
1987,1989
.
Grzegorz Olszowik (POL)
1997,1999
Women
3
Cheryl Boessow (AL/USA)
1988-90
.
Debra Gormley (MN/USA)
1993-95
Janet
Cherobon Kogo (KEN)
2006-07,2009
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2017 $450 $500 $950 2016 2,050 3,800 5,850 2015 3,000 3,000 6,000 2014 2,050 1,000 3,050 2013 3,000 3,500 6,000 2012 3,250 4,000 7,250 2011 3,000 4,000 7,000 2010 1,750 4,250 6,000 2009 2,250 3,750 6,000 2008 3,250 2,500 5,750 2007 3,250 3,750 7,000 2006 1,750 3,000 4,750 2005 1,750 2,750 4,500 2004 2,750 3,250 6,000 2003 7,750 6,400 14,150 2002 8,500 8,400 16,900 2001 10,000 8,500 18,500 2000 6,250 8,250 14,500 1999 7,750 8,750 16,500 1998 7,700 7,200 14,900 1997 7,000 8,250 15,250 1996 7,250 7,250 14,500 1995 8,000 7,000 15,000 1994 7,000 5,750 12,750 1993 6,000 6,000 12,000 1992 5,000 4,250 9,250 1991 3,000 5,500 8,500 1990 6,000 6,000 12,000 1989 4,250 4,250 8,500 1988 4,500 5,500 10,000 1987 3,750 5,000 8,750 1986 5,500 5,250 10,750 Sums $148,750 $160,550 $309,300
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women 2001 +3.7 n/c 2000 +0.1 +2.0 1999 -0.9 +2.8 1998 +1.0 +4.1 1997 -0.5 +2.6 1996 -0.3 +2.7 1995 +1.3 +2.2 1994 +1.7 n/c Avgs +0.5 +2.7
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2001 46 n/c 2000 110 n/c 1999 159 n/c 1998 114 n/c
Quality Performances
Men <2:13 1 <2:14 3 <2:15 6 <2:16 9 <2:17 17 <2:18 32 <2:19 45 <2:20 61 Women <2:34 1 <2:36 1 <2:38 1 <2:40 7 <2:42 9 <2:44 12 <2:46 24 <2:48 43 <2:50 58
Number of Finishers
Year Men Wmn Tot 2017 569 328 897 2016 667 361 1028 2015 773 499 1272 2014 906 557 1463 2013 829 517 1346 2012 752 392 1144 2011 752 378 1139 2010 787 360 1147 2009 846 410 1256 2008 777 344 1121 2007 906 365 1271 2006 688 262 950 2005 594 218 812 2004 588 178 766 2003 665 221 876 2002 634 181 815 2001 890 285 1175 2000 779 235 1014 1999 754 215 969 1998 665 201 866 1997 612 185 797 1996 696 187 883 1995 856 213 1069 1994 651 128 779 1993 742 148 890 1992 729 145 874 1991 748 171 919 1990 827 145 972 1989 709 140 849 1988 741 131 872 1987 645 118 763 1986 717 147 864 1985 580 106 686 1984 746 106 852 1983 971 138 1109 1982 1152 148 1300 1981 1174 132 1306 1980 748 66 814 1979 706 40 746 1978 590 33 623 1977 309 14 323 Sums 30460 9148 39608 M/F 3.33
Last Updated on
13 Dec 2017
Contributors: Harold Tinsley, Jim Oaks