Running Race Resume

dennisbmurphy
10 min readMar 6, 2023

2024 Race Schedule

Riverbank Run 5K [Strava] [Race Results] Overall 631 of 2249, Male 60 to 64 10 of 48, All Male 445 of 1106

LMCU Bridge Run 5K

Run the Rapids 5K

GRPS Turkey Trot 5K

Twisted Turkey 5K

2023 Race Schedule

Riverbank Run 5K [Strava] [Race Results] 278 of 1869 all runners, 220 of 903 men runners, 9 of 43 in age group

Diemer Run 5K [Strava] [Race Results] Time 29:07 Pace 9:24 276 of 460 overall, 14 of 15 men 60–64, 187 of 255 all men.

LMCU Bridge Run 10 Mile [Strava] [Race Results] Finish time 1:39:12, pace 9:48, 576 of 866 overall, 327 of 406 male, 16 of 19 age 60–64

GR Marathon relay Leg #2 [Strava] [Race Results] 6.20 miles, 57:40, pace 9:19

GRPS Turkey Trot 5K [Strava] [Race Results] Time 25:25, Pace 8:12, All Male: 581 of 2240 Male 60 to 64: 11 of 83, Overall 768 of 4665

Twisted Turkey 5K 5K Trail Run Nov [Strava] [Race Results] Time 29:04, 1 of 2 in age group, 10 of 21 men, 15 of 55 all racers

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2022 Race Schedule

Riverbank Run 5K May [Strava] [Race Results]

Finish time 26:55, Pace 8:40 5th of 33 men 60–64, 214 of 731 men 269 of 1585 runners

Reeds Lake 5K June [https://www.strava.com/activities/7828267080Strava] [Race Results]

Time 28:30:00 Pace 9:11 4th of 9 men 60–64 / 118 of 222 men / 172 of 468 runners

LCMU Bridge Run 5K Sept [Strava] [Race Results]

GARMIN TIME 25:52, CHIP TIME 25:47.64, PACE 8:19

4TH PLACE MEN 60–64, 101 OF 422 MEN, OVERALL 128 OF 998

Run through the Rapids 5K [Strava] [Race Results]

Finish time 26:16, pace 8:25 , 2nd of 5 in age group, 30 of 99 men, 41st of all 5K runners

Grand Rapids Marathon Relay Leg 5 [Strava] [Race Results]

Finish time 42:30, pace 9:14 , 4.60 miles

WMU Turkey Trot 5K November [Strava] [Race Results]

Time 32:46, Pace 10:33, 24 of 29 men, 34 of 52 overall Virtual/Treadmill

GRPS Turkey Trot 5K Nov [Strava] [Race Results]

Time 24:55, Pace 8:02, 5 of 71 men 60–64, 449 of all 1636 men, 588 of all 3535 runners

Twisted Turkey 5K 5K Trail Run Nov [Strava] [Race Results]

Time 30:46, Pace 9:55, 1 of 3 men 60–69, 8 of all 18 men, 9th of 42 all Runners

2021 Race Schedule

LMCU Bridge Run 5K September -Virtual [Strava] [Race Results]

Riverbank Run 5K October [Strava] [Race Results]

Finish time 26 minutes, 175th of 1069 overall, 141 of 524 men, 6th of 24 in age group

WMU Turkey Trot 5K November [Strava] [Race Results]

Finish time 26:17, Pace: 8:28, 141st of all 481, 118 of 230 men, 5th of 18 age group 60–69

GRPS Thanksgiving Day 5K Nov [Strava] [Race Results]

Finish time 25:59, Pace 8:23, 11th of 58 Men 60–64, 403 of 1280 men, 549 of all 2689

2020 Race Schedule — Covid interrupted season

Riverbank Run Virtual 25K September [Strava] [Race Results]

Time 2:36:02, Pace 10:03, 15th of 34 age group, 311 of 606 overall

GRPS Thanksgiving Day 5K Virtual November [Strava] [Race Results]

Time 25:59, Pace 8:04 50th of 506 Overall

2019 Race Schedule

Irish Jig 5K March 2019:
23:35 finish time, 10th of 102 men 55–59, 271 of 1360 men, 343rd of 3017 runners

Grand Haven-Holland Half Marathon September 7th:
Of all racers 113 of 607,
Gender Place 61 of 204, Men 50–5912 of 51, Elapsed 01:52:45, Pace 08:36 min/mile

LMCU Bridge Run 5K September 14th:
Finish time 22:58, 7:25 per mile pace
74 of 1202 all, 5 of 27 men 55–59, 59 of 459 males

Run Thru the Rapids 5K October
Chip time 23:17, Pace 7:31, 2nd of 10 in age group, 24th of all 207, 21 of 88 men [Strava] [race results]

Alger Hts 5K October
Time 23:18, Pace 7:30/mi, 5th of 15 men 50–59, 36 of 133 men, 45 of 283 overall.
[Strava] [Race Results]

WMU Turkey Trot 5K November
Time 23:38, Pace 7:35/mi, 3rd place of 44 men 50–59, 69 of 457 men, 79 of 897 overall [Strava] [Race Results]

GRPS thanksgiving 5K

Finish Time 23:52, pace 7:32, 8th of 97 men 50–59, 269 of 1502 all men, 345 of all 3161 racers [Strava] [Race Results]

2018 Race Schedule

Irish Jig 5K Finish time 23:06, 7:27 pace, 11 of 124 men age 55–59

Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K Finish time 2:24 avg pace 9:18 74 of 153 men 55–59

LMCU Bridge Run 5K Time: 23:31 Pace 7:35 3rd of 32 men 55–59, 48th of all 446 men, 64th overall of 1131 racers

Run Thru the Rapids 5K Time: 23:01 Pace 7:25 1st place men 55–59, 23rd overall of 241 runners, 22nd of all male runners

Alger Hts 5K Time 23:31 Pace 7:35 2nd place men 50–59, 23rd of all men, 29th of all runners

GRPS Thanksgiving 5K Time 23:23, Pace 7:33/mile, 5 of 97 men age 55–59, 209 of 1350 men, 259 of all 2864 runners

2017

Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K:
Finish time 2:18, Pace 8:57, 51 of 174 men age 55–59, Half marathon time of 1:51

LMCU Bridge Run 5K
Time 23:56 / Pace 7:38 / 2nd of men 55–59 / 41st of all 435 men / 49th of 1083 overall

Run Thru the Rapids 5K
Time 22:56 / Pace 7:24 / 1st place men 55–59 / 9th of 69 all men / 12th of all racers

Alger Hts 5K
Time: 23:13, 2nd of 13 Men 50–59, 18th of 154 men, 23 of 379 overall

WMU Turkey Trot 5K
Time 23:15, Pace 7:29, 1st place of 20 men 50–59, 41 of 280 men, 50 of 540 runners

GRPS Thanksgiving 5K
Time 23:20, Pace 7:32, 4th of 99 Men 50–59, 244 of all Men, 300th of all 3587 runners

Resolution Run 4-mile New Years Eve
Time 31:51, Pace 7:58, 3rd place of 19 men 50–59, 48 of 195 men, 63 of 403 runners

2016

November
WMU Turkey Trot 5k Nov 19: 2nd Place Men 50–59, time 24:17, 7:49 pace

December

Jingle Bell 5K Dec 3: Finish time 24:38, Pace 7:55/mile, 1st place Men 55–59, 24th of 92 men, 29th of 244 overall

2015

Striders Classic 5K April 2015: 1st place Men 55–59, time 21:55, 7:04/mile pace
(20th of 196 all runners, 12th of all male racers)

Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K: Chip time 2:08. 8:12 per mile pace
46 of 198 men age 55–59, Place in Gender 843, Overall Place 1097.
Half-marathon time 1:47

LMCU Bridge Run 5K (September 20, 2015)
22:16 finish time, 7:09 pace, 1st in Men 55–59 41st if all 888 men

Grand Rapids Half Marathon (Sunday 18-Oct )
1:50:11 finish time, 8:24 pace

WMU Campus Classic 5K (Saturday 24-Oct )
22:13, 7:08/mile pace 7th of 30 men age 55–59

Alger Hts 5K (Saturday 31-Oct )
21:48, 1st place of 12 men 55–59 7:01/mile pace

WMU Turkey Trot 5K (Sat 21-Nov)
2nd Place Men 50–59, time 22:10, 7:08 pace 17th of all 235 men and 19th of all 426 runners

GRPS Thanksgiving 5K (Thursday 26-Nov)
Time 21:42 , 6:58 pace, 6th place of 55 men age 55–59

Jingle Bell 5K (Saturday 5-Dec)
Time 21:47, 7:02 pace, 2nd place of 7 men 55–59, 12th of 188 men, 14th of all 388 runners

2014

Striders Sunset 5Mile
— 2nd Place, 38:35 finish time, 7:43/mile pace, 28th overall..
LMCU Bridge Run 5K
— 3rd place, (39 competitors), 23:18 finish time, 7:29/mile pace, 43rd of 874 men overall.
WMU Turkey Trot 5K
— 1st place, (12 competitors), 22:08 finish time, 7:08/mile pace, 13th of 235 all runners.
GRPS Thanksgiving 5K
— 5th place, (71 competitors), 21:49 finish time, 7:00/mile pace, 82rd overall of 719.

Jingle Bell 5K — 1st place, (71 competitors), 20:25 finish time, Pace 6:25/mile, 1st of 19 men 55–59, 13th overall of 288.

2013

Tulip Time 5K May 2013
Time 22:16 7:10 pace 6th of 45 in age group, 69th of all men, 85th of 1693 all racers.
Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K May 2013
Time: 2:32:16.69 Pace: 9:49/M Overall Place: 3630 of 6010
Gender Place: 2244 of 3149 Male 50 to 54: 216 of 303 Chip

Traffick Stop 5K 8/24/2013
Time 21:38.8 Pace 6:59 minutes per mile. 7th place of 40 males 14-up.

Bridge Run 5K 9/15/2013
Time 22:53 7:23 pace 3rd place of 34 men 50–54, 35th of 305 men, 44th of 851 overall.

Campus Classic 5K 10/12/2013
Time 21:58 7:05 pace 6th place of 37 Men 50–54, 105th of 675 male runners, 115 of 1509 overall

WMU Turkey Trot 5K 11/23/2013
Time 21:42 6:59 pace 1st place of 15 racers, 26th of 445 overall

2012
Bridge Run 5K Sept 2012 Time 24:26 -8th of 35 men 50–54 Pace 7:52 per mile
Alger Hts 5k Oct 2012 Time 23:21 -7th of 26 men 50–54 Pace 7:31 per mile
WMU Campus Classic 5K Oct 2012 Time 24:54 -9th of 36 men 50–54 Pace 8:01 per mile

Runs by category and date

ENDURANCE EVENTS

2020 Riverbank Run Virtual Time 2:36:02, Pace 10:03, 15th of 34 age group, 311 of 606 overall
2018 River Bank Run 25K Finish time 2:24 avg pace 9:18 74 of 153 men 55–59
2017 River Bank Run 25K Finish time 2:18, Pace 8:57, 51 of 174 men age 55–59, Half marathon time of 1:51
2015 River Bank Run 25K Chip time 2:08. 8:12 per mile pace, 46 of 198 men age 55–59, Place in Gender 843, Overall Place 1097. Half-marathon time 1:47
2013 River Bank Run 25K Time: 2:32:16.69 Pace: 9:49/M Overall Place: 3630 of 6010 Gender Place: 2244 of 3149 Male 50 to 54: 216 of 303 Chip

2019 Half Marathon Holland-Haven Finish time 01:52:45, Pace 08:36 min/mile Of all racers 113 of 607, Gender Place 61 of 204, Men 50–5912 of 51,
2015 Half Marathon Grand Rapids 1:50:11 finish time, 8:24 pace


5k & short run events

2020 GRPS Thanksgiving Day 5K Virtual Time 25:59, Pace 8:04 50th of 506 Overall
2019 Alger Hts 5K TBD
2018 Alger Hts 5K Time 23:31 Pace 7:35 2nd place men 50–59, 23rd of all men, 29th of all runners
2017 Alger Hts 5K Time: 23:13, 2nd of 13 Men 50–59, 18th of 154 men, 23 of 379 overall
2015 Alger Hts 5K 21:48, 1st place of 12 men 55–59 7:01/mile pace
2012 Alger Hts 5k Time 23:21 -7th of 26 men 50–54 Pace 7:31 per mile

2019 GRPS Thanksgiving 5K TBD
2018 GRPS Thanksgiving 5K Time 23:23, Pace 7:33/mile, 5 of 97 men age 55–59, 209 of 1350 men, 259 of all 2864 runners
2017 GRPS Thanksgiving 5K Time 23:20, Pace 7:32, 4th of 99 Men 50–59, 244 of all Men, 300th of all 3587 runners
2015 GRPS Thanksgiving 5K Time 21:42 , 6:58 pace, 6th place of 55 men age 55–59
2014 GRPS Thanksgiving 5K 5th place, (71 competitors), 21:49 finish time, 7:00/mile pace, 82rd overall of 719.

2019 Irish Jig 5K Finish time 23:35 , 10th of 102 men 55–59, 271 of 1360 men, 343rd of 3017 runners
2018 Irish Jig 5K Finish time 23:06, 7:27 pace, 11 of 124 men age 55–59

2016 Jingle Bell 5K Finish time 24:38, Pace 7:55/mile, 1st place Men 55–59, 24th of 92 men, 29th of 244 overall
2015 Jingle Bell 5K Time 21:47, 7:02 pace, 2nd place of 7 men 55–59, 12th of 188 men, 14th of all 388 runners
2014 Jingle Bell 5K 1st place, (71 competitors), 20:25 finish time, Pace 6:25/mile, 1st of 19 men 55–59, 13th overall of 288.

2019 LMCU Bridge Run 5K Finish time 22:58, 7:25 per mile pace, 74 of 1202 all, 5 of 27 men 55–59, 59 of 459 males
2018 LMCU Bridge Run 5K Finish Time: 23:31 Pace 7:35 3rd of 32 men 55–59, 48th of all 446 men, 64th overall of 1131 racers
2017 LMCU Bridge Run 5K Time 23:56 / Pace 7:38 / 2nd of men 55–59 / 41st of all 435 men / 49th of 1083 overall
2015 LMCU Bridge Run 5K 22:16 finish time, 7:09 pace, 1st in Men 55–59 41st if all 888 men
2014 LMCU Bridge Run 5K 3rd place, (39 competitors), 23:18 finish time, 7:29/mile pace, 43rd of 874 men overall.
2013 LMCU Bridge Run 5K Time 22:53 7:23 pace 3rd place of 34 men 50–54, 35th of 305 men, 44th of 851 overall.
2012 LMCU Bridge Run 5K Time 24:26 -8th of 35 men 50–54 Pace 7:52 per mile

2017 Resolution Run 4-mile New Years Eve Time 31:51, Pace 7:58, 3rd place of 19 men 50–59, 48 of 195 men, 63 of 403 runners

2019 Run Thru the Rapids 5K TBD
2018 Run Thru the Rapids 5K Time: 23:01 Pace 7:25 1st place men 55–59, 23rd overall of 241 runners, 22nd of all male runners
2017 Run Thru the Rapids 5K Time 22:56 / Pace 7:24 / 1st place men 55–59 / 9th of 69 all men / 12th of all racers

2015 Striders Classic 5K 1st place Men 55–59, time 21:55, 7:04/mile pace (20th of 196 all runners, 12th of all male racers)
2014 Striders Sunset 5-Mile 2nd Place, 38:35 finish time, 7:43/mile pace, 28th overall..

2013 Traffick Stop 5K Time 21:38.8 Pace 6:59 minutes per mile. 7th place of 40 males 14-up.

2013 Tulip Time 5K Time 22:16 7:10 pace 6th of 45 in age group, 69th of all men, 85th of 1693 all racers.

2015 WMU Campus Classic 5K 22:13, 7:08/mile pace 7th of 30 men age 55–59
2013 WMU Campus Classic 5K Time 21:58 7:05 pace 6th place of 37 Men 50–54, 105th of 675 male runners, 115 of 1509 overall
2012 WMU Campus Classic 5K Time 24:54 -9th of 36 men 50–54 Pace 8:01 per mile

2019 WMU Turkey Trot 5K TBD
2017 WMU Turkey Trot 5K Time 23:15, Pace 7:29, 1st place of 20 men 50–59, 41 of 280 men, 50 of 540 runners
2016 WMU Turkey Trot 5K 2nd Place Men 50–59, time 24:17, 7:49 pace
2015 WMU Turkey Trot 5K 2nd Place Men 50–59, time 22:10, 7:08 pace 17th of all 235 men and 19th of all 426 runners
2014 WMU Turkey Trot 5K 1st place, (12 competitors), 22:08 finish time, 7:08/mile pace, 13th of 235 all runners.

2013 WMU Turkey Trot 5K Time 21:42 6:59 pace 1st place of 15 racers, 26th of 445 overall

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dennisbmurphy

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