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Open and Age Group Records

ver the years, numerous 10-mile records have been set at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run — a total of
O10 World records and 10 American records. None has lasted as long as the 46:13 time Greg Meyer ran in 1983; back
then it was a World Record, and it is an American Record to this day.
Prior to the 2014 race, which served as both the USA Men’s and Women’s 10 Mile Championships, Meyer said: “While it’s
an honor to hold an American Record, it’s time someone else owned it! My gosh, it’s older than most of the Americans
competing! I can’t wait to see someone break it!”
Well, five years have passed, and Greg Meyer is still the American record holder. Perhaps 2019 will be the year his time is
surpassed. Race organizers are offering $10,000 each to the first man and/or woman to break the current American records.
Stay tuned for 2019 race results. In the meantime, take a look at the progression of various 10-mile records that have been
set at Cherry Blossom since the inaugural race in 1973.

Year Elite Men World American Event
Record Record Record
1973 Sam Bair 51:22
1974 Jack Mahurin 50:50
1976 Carl Hatfield 49:09
1978 Bill Rodgers 48:57

1979 Bill Rodgers 48:00
1980 Bill Rodgers 47:09
1983 Greg Meyer 46:13 46:13 46:13
1994 William Sigei 46:01
1995 Ismael Kirui 45:38 45:38
2011 Lelisa Desisa 45:36
2012 Allan Kiprono 45:15

Year Elite Women World World American American Event
Record Record Record Record Record
(mixed race) (single sex*) (mixed race) (single sex*)
1973 Kathrine Switzer 71:19
1974 Carol Fridley 62:41
1975 Julie Shea 59:55
1976 Julie Shea 57:04 57:04 57:04
1977 Julie Shea 56:08 56:08 56:08
1979 Aileen O’Connor 56:02 56:02
1980 Anne Sullivan 55:34 55:34
1983 Eleanor Simonsick 54:46

1985 Lisa Weidenbach 53:30

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