Running Race Resume

dennisbmurphy
10 min readMar 6, 2023

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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