Masters of Gilmanton

Gilmanton top masters

I took a look back at the top times at the Gilmanton 5k to see how my time would rank historically.  The race has been around since 1999 and typically gets just under 300 finishers per year.  I used 18:00 as the cutoff and came up with 25 times that a 40+ runner has dipped under 18 minutes.  The race is put on by my CMS teammate Scott Clark so it is no surprise that of the 25 sub-18 times 22 of them are by CMS runners.  Eric Morse has five of those times including the four fastest (he also owns the open course record).  Scott Clark not only directs the race but owns four of the top 25 masters times.  Dan Verrington, Rod Viens, and Ernie Brake each have three of the top 25 times.  Ernie also owns the 50+ course record with his 17:55 from 2012.  All of these times are pretty impressive, even more so when you factor in that Gilmanton run 30 to 60 seconds SLOWER than a flat course.

I was pleased to see that my time was third fastest in the 45+ trailing only Dan V and David Quintal, two very fast “old” runners J  I’m hoping that I can return next year and take a shot at Ernie’s record.  If all goes well Gilmanton will be my first race as a 50-year-old.

45+ all times under 18:00

Rank      Time     Name                Age       Year      Team                                       

1          17:06    Dan Verrington   46         2009     CMS     

2          17:13    David Quintal      45         2009     CMS     

3          17:32    Dave Dunham     49         2013    CMS     

4          17:44    Scott Clark         46         2012     CMS     

5          17:50    Scott Clark         47         2013    CMS     

6          17:51    Ernie Brake         47         2009     CMS     

7          17:55    Ernest Brake       50         2012     CMS     

40+ all times under 18:00

Rank      Time     Name                Age       Year      Team

1          16:12    Eric Morse          40         2005     CMS

2          16:30    Eric More            41         2006     CMS

3          16:31    Eric Morse          44         2009     CMS

4          16:37    Eric Morse          42         2007     CMS

5          16:42    Larry Sayers        41         2001     CMS

6          16:47    Michael Brady      40         2000    

7          17:06    Dan Verrington   46         2009     CMS

8          17:12    Dan Verrington   42         2005     CMS

9          17:13    David Quintal      45         2009     CMS

10         17:15    Dan Verrington   44         2007     CMS

11         17:19    Ernie Brake         42         2004     CMS

12         17:19    Eric Morse          43         2008     CMS

13         17:29    Scott Clark         43         2009     CMS

14         17:29    Rod Viens           42         2010     CMS

15         17:32    Scott Clark         44         2010     CMS

16         17:32    Dave Dunham     49         2013     CMS

17         17:39    Dave Dunham     43         2007     CMS

18         17:40    John Tuttle        44         2001    

19         17:41    John Dowling      42         1999    

20         17:42    Rod Viens           43         2011     CMS

21         17:44    Scott Clark         46         2012     CMS

22         17:46    Rod Viens           40         2008     CMS

23         17:50    Scott Clark         47         2013     CMS

24         17:51    Ernie Brake         47         2009     CMS

25         17:55    Ernest Brake       50         2012     CMS