RESULTS:

(Note: Some official marathon websites do not list results by state/hometown -- only by name or bib number. Therefore, I am unable to get a complete listing of local runners without knowing specific names of those who actually participated. If you run any fall marathon, and you don't see the times listed here, please send me or Betsy your results. --DS)

Philadelphia Marathon (Nov. 19)

Overall winners: Brian Clas, 28, Ithaca, 2:18:03; and Elvira Kopakova, 28, Rockville PA, 2:41:56

Other area finishers:

Mark Ryan, 34, Ithaca, 2:52:27; Erik Maki, 38, Cortland, 2:52;57; Thomas Powers, 51, Newfield, 2:57:53 (1st M 50-59); Suzette Myette, 43, Endicott, 3:05:59 (3rd F 40-49); Tim Krozek, 32, Ithaca, 3:25:11; Brent Ledvina, 24, Ithaca, 3:29:23; Meredith Fowlie, 26, Ithaca, 3:31:49; Michael Husson, 29, Ithaca, 3:46:02; Stephen Sauer, 31, Ithaca, 3:53:24; Suzanne Aigen, 47, Ithaca, 3:57:48; Rayford Pointer, 53, Cortland, 4:05:48; James Miner, 52, Dryden, 4:08:49; Pamela Carlucci, 44, Ithaca, 4:08:49; Lazaro Guzman, 27, Ithaca, 4:10:30; Stephen Compos, 25, Ithaca, 5:19:23; Alfred Phillips, 64, Ithaca, 5:42:51

20th Annual Red Baron Half Marathon (Nov. 5)

Overall winners: Skip Strobel, Elmira Heights, 1:15:16; and Yvette deBoer, Ithaca, 1:28:15.

Local runners: 5. Dirk Elliot, Marathon, 1:18:54 (first masters); 20. Tim Donnell, Watkins Glen, 1:27:45; 22. David Boyle, Watkins Glen, 1:28:37; 23. Kevin Brundage, FLRC, 1:28:37; 27. Shirley Woodford, Burdett, 1:29:39 (first female masters; 2nd overall); 29. Joe Reynolds, Hector, 1:30:01; 40. Coreen Steinbach, FLRC, 1:32:42; 54. Robert Pestridge, Marathon, 1:34:46; 55. Chris Drake, Watkins Glen, 1:34:51; 58. Mario Martinez, Ithaca, 1:36:20; 75. Larry Brewster, Newfield, 1:39:28; 78. Paul Dunham, FLRC, 1:40:01; 80. Mike Myers, Waverly, 1:41:07; 86. Meghan Kennedy, Ithaca, 1:41:58; 88. Jeff Knutson, FLRC, 1:42:14; 95. Marie Fitzsimmons, Hector, 1:43:48; 101. Tim Dorward, 1:46:31; 107. Christine Beach, Interlaken, 1:48:30; 115. Terry Stewart, Montour Falls, 1:49:12; 117. Tony Ciccone, Locke, 1:49:29; 118. Mary Wenck, FLRC, 1:49:38; 122. John Heichel, Watkins Glen, 1:50:39; 123. Dale Heichel, Burdett, 1:50:41; 124. Matt Mullen, Waverly, 1:50:52; 125. Suzanne Aigen, Ithaca, 1:51:40; 129. Tom Scharff, Ithaca, 1:53:23; 133. Pam Carlucci, Ithaca, 1:54:33; 134. Jim Miner, Dryden, 1:54:46; 140. Liz Fraboni, Hector, 1:56:00; 153. Ellen Smagner, FLRC, 1:59:24; 157. Bert Cass, Aurora, 2:00:48; 159. Dick Johnston, FLRC, 2:02:57; 162. Doug Martin, Groton, 2:05:22; 163. Cathy Troisi, FLRC, 2:05:42; 171. Dick DuBois, FLRC, 2:10:14; 173, Betsy Sims, Trumansburg, 2:14:58; 179. Kathy Rohrer, FLRC, 2:20:59.

JFK Trail 50-Miler (Boonesboro, MD, Nov. 4)

Overall winners: Mitch Craib, Boone, N.C., 5:59:28; and Laura Nelson, Virginia, 6:59:14.

Local runners: 61. Jim Miner, Dryden, 8:04:43; 157. Joe Dabes, Dryden, 9:14:41 (first M60-69); 249. John McMurry, 9:48:15; 403. Matt Miller, Ithaca, 10:53:25; 604. Mari Bliss, Painted Post, 12:15:16; Jim McKee, Interlaken, 13:27.

New York City Marathon (Nov. 5)

Local runners: 470. Tom Powers, Newfield, 2:56:42; Nancy Kleinrock, Trumansburg, 3:35:51.

Chicago Marathon (Oct. 22)

Local runners: Mike Selig, Ithaca, 2:34; Tony Ciccone, Locke, 3:50.

Marine Corps Marathon (Washington, Oct. 22)

Local runners: Bruce Roebal, Ithaca, 2:56:48; Lorrie Marnell, Locke, 3:19:55 (top 10 F35-39); Phyllis Radke, Burdett, 4:27:37; Diane Sherrer, Trumansburg, 4:39:44; Sally Rusby, FLRC, 4:53 (top 10 F60-64); Kathy Rohrer, FLRC, 5:25:30.

Casino Niagara Intl. Marathon (Oct. 22)

Local runner: Bert Cass, Aurora, 4:30.

Cape Cod Marathon (Cape Cod, Oct. 29)

Local runner: Cathy Troisi, FLRC, 4:54:50.

Ocean State Marathon (Rhode Island, Nov. 12)

Local runner: Jim Miner, Dryden, 3:32.

Upstate New York XC Series, Race No. 3: Home Depot (Genesee Valley Park, Oct. 8)

Men's 8,000 meters:

Overall winner: Paul Mwangi, Kenya, 23:35

Local runners and High Noon team members: 27. Chris Getman, 25:34; 46. Mike Selig, Ithaca, 26:42; 53. Casey Carlstrom, 27:04; 58. Jeff Nason, 27:12; 74. Rick Hoebeke, 28:14; 79. Joe Simpson, 28:46; 80. Jay Dietershagun, 28:51; 86. Charlie Fay, 29:09; 92. Chris Mansfield, 29:22; 102. John Stiner, 30:22; 105. Tim Ingall, 30:40; Rick Cleary, 31:08; 124. Herb Engman, 32:08; 135. Joe Reynolds, 33:27.

Women's 5,000 meters:

Overall winner: Colette Liss, Indiana Invaders, 16:33.

Local runners and High Noon team members: 19. Murphee Hayes-Falls, 18:54; Suzanne Myette, 19:01; 36. Lorrie Marnell, 20:04; 40. Donna Lockett, 20:29; 49. Michele Martin, 21:43.

Answers to Cross-Country Quiz:

John Trautman, from Monroe-Woodbury HS, Section IX, '92 Olympics, 5,000 meters; John Tuttle, from Alfred-Almond HS, Section V, '84 Olympics, marathon; Cheri Goddard-Kenah, from Saratoga Springs HS, USA 5,000 meter women's national champion and Olympic trials; Pete Pfitzinger, from Pittsford Sutherland HS, Rochester, Section V, '84 and '88 Olympics, marathon; Jen Rhines, from Liverpool HS, 10,000 meters, 2000 Olympics.