Flint Hills Mile Age Grade Results

Perfect summer conditions for th The Flint Hills Mile last night. Mid to high 70s and a dry breeze.

Charity Walker ran away with the open title with a comfortable 5:38.5, while Zach Ginn led wire to wire to edge Chris Eversman 4:35.2 to 4:35.6, and they were closely followed by high schooler Gavin Dewilde in 4:38.3.

Tristan won a tactical junior (14 and under) mile in 5:55.1. It was somewhat disappointing not to run, but working as a "plunger" kept my mind busy through the evening.

Once again, here's the link to the age grading calulator
http://www.howardgrubb.co.uk/athletics/wmalookup06.html

As usual were some excellent and notable age grade performances, led by Phyllis Church's 7:59 mile, which grades to 89.65. According to World Master's Association I think anything above 90% is world class.

Greater than 80% is "national class," and we had three accomplish that standard. Jane Lanford and Dorly McWayne had another good duel in the sun, and once again scored in the mid 80s. And Fairbanks' Jim Loftus ran to an 84.95.

The race had seven women and eight men score higher than 70%, a solid standard of excellence.


RUNNER .........[age] TIME; AGE GRADE PERCENT
Phyllis Church.. [74] 7:59.9; 89.65
Dorli McWayne... [57] 6:23.1; 85.66
Jane Lanford.... [55] 6:21.3; 83.73
Erika Van Flein. [50] 6:36.4; 75.42
Norma Haubenstock[56] 7:17.3; 74.01
Dena Doublex.... [60] 7:50.9; 72.73
Karen Nanseth... [46] 6:38.3; 71.32


RUNNER .........[age] TIME; AGE GRADE PERCENT
Jim Loftus...... [60] 5:25.8; 84.95
Jim Madonna..... [74] 6:38.4; 78.32
Robert Weeden... [48] 5:28.9; 76.15
Bad Bob Baker... [52] 5:46.3; 74.69
Geoffrey Ames... [48] 5:35.5; 74.65
Bruce Gard...... [51] 5:37.9; 74.65
Ed Debevec...... [55] 6:00.6; 73.53
Warren Taylor... [55] 6:03.3; 72.99