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Fifth Season 8K is all Fireworks
Summer in Iowa isn’t complete without Fourth of July traditions: warm humid weather,
spitting seeds from home grown watermelon and watching fireworks blazing the skies
with family and friends. Add to the list -- Fifth Season 8K.
Fifth Season started in 1986, after the running boom of the early ’80s, on a date
no other Iowa race has managed to attain much runner or community support. But with
a blast it started, lighting up the Iowa running scene. No other Iowa race was offering
“big time” cash prizes but Fifth Season shot off like a rocket with over 7000 in
prize money its’ first year. Some had tried, few had success with kid’s races but
Fifth Season sparkled brightly with hundreds of children filling the streets.
Fifth Season shined brilliantly from its' first year and has become a rocket of enthusiasm,
family fun, community involvement and fast times ever since.
1986 Thirteen is not necessarily unlucky, as just that number of days had elapsed
since Joseph Kipsang, former ISU runner, won Grandma’s Marathon. Kipsang had no problem
winning in 23:24, Brad Little was 11 seconds behind with Doug Nelson, Phil Coppess
and Brian Smith following. On the women’s side Nan Doak (now Doak-Davis) displayed
her home grown ability winning in 26:47 with Connie Prince, the Dam to Dam winner
that year, 29 seconds behind.
1987 Fifth Season was no sleeper of a race now as out of state runners took top honors
with Keith Brantly and Brenda Webb winning easily in 22:49 and 26:16 respectfully.
Injured Kipsang finished 7th, Bill Rodgers 5th and Jerrold Wynia was runner up on
the men’s side 25 seconds behind Brantly. Second place women, Beverly Roland-Miller,
was 2 minutes and 10 seconds back of Webb.
1988 The action really heated up this year as Keith Brantly held off a trio of Africans,
Sam Obwocha-3 seconds back, Joseph Kipsang-9 seconds and Richard Kaitany-19 seconds,
winning in 22:38. All 4 men ducked under 23 minutes, a 4:37 minute pace. Bill Rodgers
tied a world master’s record running a 24:03. Karen Lutzke won the women’s race in
26:42 followed by Connie Prince and Suzanne Youngberg.
1989 The women’s race commanded the attention this year as Nan Doak-Davis blazed
to a 25:57 ahead of Janis Klecker and Diane Brewer as 13 women broke 30 minutes,
one less than in 1988. The men kept it tight right to the end as 5 of them were within
7 seconds at the finish with Max Harn taking top honors in 23:01. Marc Olesen, Noel
Harvey, Scott Fry and Mark Plaatjes followed.
1990 Jeff Jacobs, a former Clinton HS prep state champion, proved too much for the
men as he scored a 23:35 topping Brett Burt by 13 seconds with Sean Wade in third.
Jacobs matched Nan Doak-Davis as the only Fifth Season winners with Iowa roots. In
the women’s division Shelly Steely bursted into the winner’s circle with a 26:44
beating Jean McGould by 42 seconds with Cindy James in third.
1991 72 degrees and low humidity at the start of this year’s race may not sound like
much but it was the best weather to date for Fifth Season as compared to 1990 with
temperatures in the high 80’s and humid weather plaguing the 8Kers. Scott Jenkins
topped the men’s field in 23:33. Eric Stabb was 12 seconds back with Pat McCarthy
in third. Janis Klecker won the women’s side in 26:55, Kathy Hadler was 25 seconds
behind and Wendy Little finished third.
1992 Janis Klecker spotlighted this year as she ran her last race prior to the Barcelona
Olympics in 26:26. Nan Doak-Davis was 34 behind and Bonnie Sons, Dam to Dam winner,
placed third. Glenn Morgan topped the Men's field in 23:24, second for the second
year Eric Stabb followed by 11 seconds with Dan Hostager in third. Festivies after
the race in Green Square Park served almost 2500 in the pancake line with kids events
everywhere.
1993 Heat and humidity slowed the field but a tight race for the men broke up in
mile 5 as Rodney DeHaven won in 23:38 as '90 winner Jeff Jacobs finished second 4
seconds back and Dan Hostager matched his '92 finish with a third. The women's victor,
Karen Glerum, in her third road race won in 28:15 beating Rene Doyle-Kruse by 16
seconds and Maureen Hartzheim by 20 seconds. As in the year prior, the post race
celebration filled the every corner of the park.
1994 was greeted with unbearable humidity but it didn't stop the record turnout.
Dan Hostager moved up to the winner's circle finishing in 24:06 topping 7 others
in the 24's. Bonnie Sons fresh off her third Dam to Dam victory topped the women
in 27:20. Tracey Dahl finished second duplicating her second in the Big Ten 10k Championship.
The 5k walk was paced by over 400 strong along with over 800 children in the Kid's
races.
1995 celebrated the 10th year with a light rain during the race, a first. Kenyans
triumphed as John Kihonge topped Richard Rono by 5 seconds winning the men's title
with a 23:32. Salina Chirchir won the women's race scoring a 27:01. Two runners of
note Iowa great Phil Coppess won the master's title and Warren Utes, 75, ran a 31:52.
The rain eased to provide for the usual great post race activities and events for
kids.
1996 had great weather and runners streaming by the finish. 21 men beat 25 minutes,
tied with 1989 and 20 women ducked under 30 minutes, a record. Eric Polonski took
the lead quickly scoring a 22:44 with James Menon at 23:01. On the women's side Libbie
Johnson was 2 seconds off the race record, finishing in 25:59. Amber Anderson at
26:46 was in second. Three 8k races this year, all Iowa master records moved Muriel
Nauman to the top with a 29:38. The race seem to profit from a straight downhill
finish as it neared the Cedar River.
1997 showed off anything but normal July 4th weather to 7 Olympians and runners from
9 countries. The start was definitely a fall like 58 degrees, ready for an assalt
of the record book. Kris Ihle didn't disappoint beating the record by 2 seconds,
winning in 22:58 as 6 women broke 27 minutes. On the men's side Iowa raised Jeff
Jacobs surprised everyone taking the crown easily in 22:58 leading 16 men under 25
minutes.
1998 saw the return of legendary Bill Rodgers who just turned 50, ten years earlier
he visited Fifth Season. Bill didn't disappoint, nor did the rest of field with the
closest men's finish in history as Joahnnes Mabitle won by a second in 22:46. A repeat
women's winner, Kris Ihle, took the title with a time of 26:42. Hot, humid weather
slowed the field.
1999 was greeted by normal summer weather but that didn't stop a fast field scoring
some of the best times in race history. Kenneth Cherulyot won a tight race to the
finish winning by 2 seconds. On the women's side Kris Ihle become the first 3-time
winner easily defeating the field in 26:56.
2000 continue the warm weather tradition as Simon Sawe narrowly edged Olympian Rodney
Dehaven winning in 23:02. On the women's side Bonnie Sons continued her winning ways
with a 28:06 victory.
2001 saw Simon Sawe edge out Johanne Mabilte by 2 second winning in 23:12 on another
warm 4th. Rodney DeHaven was third. On the women's side Kris Ihle-Helledy easily
won with a 27:00 as Turena Johnson-Lane was second and master's sensation Janet Robertz
was third.
Fifth Season has exploded into Iowa running tradition, quickly becoming a runner’s
favorite. The metric 5 mile distance (8K equals 4.97 miles) seems just right to celebrate
America’s independence day. The race has grown to attract over 1000 runners, an almost
equal number of kids and the added walk at the shorter 5K distance makes Fifth Season
an event for all ages.
The bursts of fireworks traditionally begin at dusk on July 4th but at Fifth Season
it starts early with family and friends.
by Cal Murdock
Top 10 Men each year...
Keith Brantly ** 22:38 1-88
Sam Obwocha 22:41 2-88
Eric Polonski ** 22:44 1-96
Johannes Mabitle** 22:46 1-98
Joseph Kipsang 22:47 3-88
James Bungei 22:47 2-98
Keith Brantly ** 22:49 1-87
Kenneth Cheruiyot ** 22:50 1-99
Gert Thys 22:53 2-99
Simon Morolong 22:54 3-98
Rodney Dehaven 22:54 3-99
Richard Kaitany 22:57 4-88
Jeff Jacobs ** 22:58 1-97
Isaac Kiprono 22:58 4-99
Max Harn ** 23:01 1-89
James Menon 23:01 2-96
James Bungei 23:02 5-99
Simon Sawe ** 23:02 1-00
Rod Dehaven 23:03 2-00
Marc Olesen 23:04 2-89
Noel harvey 23:07 3-89
Richie Boulet 23:08 3-96
Scott Fry 23:08 4-89
Mark Plaatjes 23:08 5-89
Rodney DeHaven 23:09 4-96
Phillimon Hanneck 23:10 4-98
Salvador Parrar 23:12 5-96
Simon Sawe ** 23:12 1-01
Jonathan Hume 23:13 2-97
Jerrold Wynia 23:14 2-87
Terry Croyle 23:14 6-89
Johannes Mabilte 23:16 2-01
Charles Mulinga 23:15 6-99
Carlos Bautista 23:16 6-96
Tim Springfield 23:18 3-87
Richard Rono 23:18 7-96
John Mwai 23:18 3-97
Scott Jenkins 23:21 4-87
John Van Scoyoc 23:21 7-89
Rodney DeHaven 23:21 3-01
Paul Aufdemberge 23:22 8-96
Jaed Segera 23:22 3-00
Joseph Kipsang ** 23:24 1-86
Arnie Schrader 23:24 8-89
Glenn Morgan ** 23:24 1-92
Brad Little 23:25 2-86
Charles Mulinga 23:25 4-97
Rodney DeHaven** 23:28 1-93
Rodney DeHaven 23:28 5-98
Bill Rodgers 23:29 5-87
Pat McCarthy 23:29 9-89
Johannes Mabitle 23:29 9-96
Charles Mulinga 23:30 4-00
Eddy Hellebuyck 23:31 5-97
Noel Harvey 23:32 5-88
Jeff Jacobs 23:32 2-93
John Kihonge ** 23:32 1-95
Scott Jenkins ** 23:33 1-91
Salvador Parra 23:33 6-97
Jeff Jacobs ** 23:35 1-90
Eric Stabb 23:35 2-92
Craig Young 23:36 6-88
Richard Rono 23:37 2-95
Saul Lempirikany 23:37 6-98
Christopher Cheboiboch 23:37 7-99
Jeff Jacobs 23:38 7-98
Rodney DeHaven 23:39 10-89
Carlos Bautista 23:40 7-97
Chris Katon 23:40 8-98
John Wellerding 23:41 6-87
David Welsh 23:41 10-96
Dan Hostager 23:42 3-92
Patrick Kiptum 23:42 9-98
Ian Forsyth 23:43 8-97
Eric Stabb 23:44 2-91
Yibetal Admansu 23:44 8-99
James Menon 23:45 9-97
Iganacio Fragoso 23:45 10-97
Mark Roberts 23:47 7-88
Brett Burt 23:48 2-90
Eddy Hellebuyck 23:48 3-95
James Bungei 23:48 4-01
Jerrold Wynia 23:49 8-88
Joseph Kahuga 23:49 9-99
Kevin Herd 23:50 4-95
Mike Carney 23:51 9-88
David Kogo 23:51 5-95
Dan Hostager 23:52 6-95
Doug Nelson 23:54 3-86
Jeff Campbell 23:54 5-00
Joseph Kipsang 23:55 7-87
Brent Friesth 23:56 10-88
Jimmy Herald 23:56 5-01
Bob Luder 23:57 8-87
Julius Mwangi 23:58 10-99
Tim Dooling 23:59 9-87
Dan Hostager 24:01 3-93
Phil Coppess 24:02 4-86
Pat McCarthy 24:02 3-91
Brian Smith 24:04 5-86
Dale Bradley 24:04 4-91
Jared Segera 24:04 10-98
Doug Nelson 24:05 10-87
Dan Held 24:05 4-92
John Kariuki 24:05 6-01
Dan Hostager ** 24:06 1-94
Stetson Steele 24:06 6-00
Teddy Mitchell 24:08 7-01
Mike Huffman 24:11 5-91
Scott Jenkins 24:12 4-93
James Bungei 24:13 7-00
Martin Weiss 24:13 8-01
Kevin Sturman 24:14 6-86
Sean Wade 24:14 3-90
Terry Perrault 24:17 4-90
Reo Roem 24:18 7-86
Rodney DeHaven 24:18 5-92
Thomas Tisell 24:21 2-94
Juan Vetina 24:22 8-86
Bill Taylor 24:22 5-90
Art Siemers 24:22 9-01
Mike Hufman 24:24 6-90
Greg Domantay 24:26 7-90
Kevin Herd 24:26 3-94
Bill Rodgers 24:28 8-90
Noel Harvey 24:29 6-91
James Little 24:31 6-92
Orlando Velaquez 24:31 4-94
Greg Newell 24:32 9-86
Andrew Rinn 24:33 5-94
Ron Moran 24:34 7-92
Daniel Mugo 24:34 10-01
Noel Harvey 24:35 9-90
Tony Every 24:36 7-91
Dennis Smithhisler 24:37 8-91
Michael Junig 24:38 6-94
Dan Hostager 24:39 8-00
Mike Carney 24:40 10-90
Terry Ramlo 24:41 9-91
Dale Bradley 24:43 8-92
Tom Maxson 24:45 10-86
Patrick McCarthy 24:47 5-93
Mike Carney 24:48 10-91
Carl Fritz 24:48 7-94
Jeffrey Hyman 24:51 9-92
James Little 24:53 6-93
Mike Carney 24:55 10-92
Matthew Waight 24:57 8-94
Andrew Rinn 24:59 7-93
Terry Ramlo 25:00 8-93
David Ladehoff 25:04 7-95
Roland Pauwels 25:06 9-94
David Kogo 25:11 10-94
Eliasa Tanui 25:12 9-00
Mike Carney 25:15 9-93
Trent Corey 25:17 0-00
Steven Brooks 25:19 8-95
Dale Bradley 25:21 10-93
Thomas Tisell 25:21 9-95
Terry Ramlo 25:27 10-95
Men 19 & Under
86 James Teal 27:02
87 Jason Maxson 25:46
88 Joe Marshall 26:04
89 Toby Evans 27:13
90 Dean Colony 28:03
91 Troy Hollatz 25:43
92 Chris Fauchier 27:00
93 Matt Thomas 27:18
94 Rob Semelroth 27:57
95 Jesse Sand 28:49
96 Yos Mejdobi 25:22
97 Thomas Tharp 26:31
98 Carroll Cottingham 28:13
99 Michael Bideman 27:14
00 Dan Trainor 26:07
01 Adam Booth 26:32
Men 35 to 39
86 Don Zile 27:03
87 Bill Rodgers 23:29
88 David Rothlauf 26:45
89 Barney Klecker 26:09
90 Phil Coppess 26:08
91 Craig Wiggs 26:38
92 Dallas Robertson 25:59
93 Keith Fevold 26:17
94 Bobby Paxton 26:39
95 Dale Bradley 25:40
96 Thomas Raunig 24:30
97 Eddy Hellebuyck 23:31
98 Eddy Hellebuyck 24:45
99 Terry Ramlo 26:41
00 Phil Kauder 26:06
01 John Mirth 24:44
Men 40 to 44
86 Don Wood 27:34
87 Don Zile 26:46
88 Bill Rodgers 24:03
89 Bill Rodgers 24:48
90 Ronald Woods 28:10
91 Jim Shimek 27:41
92 Jim Pollard 26:26
93 Tom Antczak 26:33
94 John Walters 27:06
95 Phil Coppess 25:59
96 Phil Coppess 26:15
97 David Nauman 27:28
98 Keith Fevold 26:27
99 Keith Fevold 27:23
00 Andy Leonard 27:45
01 Phil Kauder 27:11
Men 45 to 49
86 Jerry Anders 27:48
87 Jerry Anders 27:40
88 Vern Ryan 28:39
89 Bill Rader 28:35
90 Patrick Murphy 29:25
91 Bill Rader 29:25
92 Porter Reed 29:18
93 Jim Shimek 28:46
94 Jim Shimek 28:10
95 Jim Shimek 28:55
96 Jim Shimek 28:56
97 Jim Shimek 28:37
98 Don Slusser 27:50
99 Curt Hoegh 28:04
00 Rick Ironside 28:47
01 Raud DeAnda 27:48
Men 50 to 54
86 Gerald Murphy (50 plus) 30:57
87 unkown
88 unkown
89 Jerry Anders 28:37
90 Al Siemering 30:22
91 Jerry Anders 29:17
92 Patrick Murphy 28:58
93 Patrick Murphy 29:33
94 Roger DeGroot 31:23
95 Patrick Murphy 30:21
96 Richard Dobson 31:08
97 Clark Ensz 31:42
98 Bill Rodgers 26:02
99 Jim Shimek 30:53
00 Jim Shimek 30:32
01 Bob Strickland 32:50
Men 55 to 59
86 Leonard Hoffman 32:00
87 Leonard Hoffman 32:07
88 Leonard Hoffman 31:11
89 FK Chapler 32:08
90 FK Chapler 34:22
91 Tom Novak 33:23
92 Tom Novak 34:21
93 Mike Augustine 37:27
94 Al Siemering 30:59
95 Ken Ogden 33:45
96 Patrick Murphy 29:57
97 Patrick Murphy 29:45
98 Patrick Murphy 30:35
99 Mike Bender 31:19
00 Richard Dobson 31:56
01 Richard Dobson 34:44
Men 60 & Over
86 unknown
87 Dale Grovenor 33:29
88 Joe Anholt 36:09
89 Don Novak 33:35
90 Don Novak 36:18
91 Leonard Hoffman 33:44
92 Jim Smedema 31:58
93 Tom Novak 34:11
94 Tom Novak 34:28
95 Warren Utes 31:52
96 Warren Utes 33:22
97 Dave Dutton 36:48
98 Tom Novak 37:06
99 Al Siemering 33:33
00 Al Siemering 34:05
01 Al Siemering 35:22
Top 5 Women each year...
Kris Ihle ** 25:55 1-97
Nan Doak Davis ** 25:57 1-89
Libbie Johnson ** 25:59 1-96
Brenda Webb ** 26:16 1-87
Nicole Woodward 26:19 2-97
Janis Klecker ** 26:26 1-92
Janis Klecker 26:28 2-89
Shelly Steely 26:28 3-97
Nicole Nagel 26:35 4-97
Karen Lutzke ** 26:42 1-88
Kris Ihle ** 26:42 1-98
Shelley Steely ** 26:44 1-90
Amber Anderson 26:45 5-97
Amber Anderson 26:46 2-96
Nan Doak ** 26:47 1-86
Janis Klecker ** 26:55 1-91
Kris Ihle ** 26:56 1-99
Connie Prince 26:57 2-88
Diane Brewer 26:57 3-89
Suzanne Youngberg 27:00 3-88
Nan Doak-Davis 27:00 2-92
Veronica Kanga 27:00 2-98
Kris Ihle-Helledy ** 27:00 1-01
Salina Chirchir ** 27:01 1-95
Wanda Panfil 27:04 3-96
Nicole Nagle 27:07 4-96
Michelle King 27:12 2-99
Connie Prince 27:16 2-86
Marian Sutton 27:16 5-96
Nadeza Gusselschikove 27:16 3-99
Kathy Hadler 27:20 2-91
Bonnie Sons ** 27:20 1-94
Kathy Hadler 27:23 4-89
Diane Brewer 27:25 4-88
Leslie Seymour 27:26 3-86
Jean McGould 27:26 2-90
Wendy Little 27:26 3-91
Turena Johnson-Lane 27:26 2-01
Margaret Kagiri 27:32 4-99
Cindy James 27:33 3-90
Janet Robertz 27:34 3-01
Wendy Little 27:35 4-88
Jenny Crain 27:35 3-98
Lori Moreno-Roch 27:36 2-95
Holly Hering 27:38 5-88
Lyudmila Vasliyeva 27:39 5-99
Leslie Seymour 27:40 4-91
Lynn Fitzsimmons 27:40 4-98
Angela Andersen 27:43 3-95
Tracey Dahl 27:45 2-94
Jeanne Lassee-Johnson 27:46 5-89
Kim Pawelek 27:48 5-98
Kelly Kawls 27:50 4-01
Holly Hering 27:51 5-91
Tori Neubauer 27:57 4-86
Alicia Wollmering 27:59 3-94
Bonnie Sons ** 28:06 1-00
Bonnie Sons 28:08 3-92
Deb Gormley 28:10 4-95
Kelly Keeler 28:12 2-00
Karen Glerum ** 28:15 1-93
Beverly Roland-Miller 28:26 2-87
Catherine Saxon 28:17 4-90
Renee Kruse 28:20 3-00
Susan Scites 28:24 5-90
Lorie Moreno-Roch 28:28 4-92
Rene Doyle-Kruse 28:31 2-93
Anita Kelly 28:34 4-94
Maureen Hartzheim 28:35 3-93
Catriona Dowling 28:40 5-94
Theresa Mayer 28:41 3-87
Mionelle Nelson 28:43 4-93
Catriona Dowling 28:44 5-92
Suzanne Castruita 28:46 4-00
Catriona Dowling 28:48 5-93
Kelly Keeler 28:51 5-01
Cindy James 28:53 5-95
Sharon Greenwood 29:14 5-86
Jane Asimus 29:17 4-87
Muriel Nauman 29:19 5-87
Karlene Herrell 29:22 5-00
Women 19 & Under
86 Sara Sudmeier ???
87 Jennifer Brower 34:11
88 Jennifer Brower 28:55
89 Karla Burds 29:11
90 June Swisher 34:15
91 Jennifer Schoonover 31:05
92 Angie Dillon 32:39
93 Jennifer Schoonover 33:17
94 Roxanne Miene 33:50
95 Sarah Grah 32:41
96 Heather Miller 30:55
97 Kristen Nauman 32:49
98 Erin Gibney 34:19
99 Brooke Ralston 38:03
00 Janelle Pribyl 31:34
01 Jenny Funk 30:38
Women 35 to 39
86 Janice Greiner 32:50
87 Jane Asimus 29:17
88 Jane Asimus 29:00
89 Sharon Greenwood 30:48
90 Claudia Scott 32:31
91 Colleen Baskerville 30:13
92 Muriel Nauman 29:20
93 Catriona Dowling 28:48
94 Catriona Dowling 28:40
95 Cindy James 28:43
96 Cindy James 27:21
97 Shari Woiwood 29:31
98 Laurel Park 28:50
99 Karen Martin 32:34
00 Kelly Keeler 28:12
01 Kelly Keeler 28:51
Women 40 to 44
86 Marva Granthain ???
87 Marva Granthain 35:45
88 Carroll Cooke 35:12
89 Alice Venneman 34:21
90 Judith Muller 35:22
91 Claudia Scott 31:56
92 Claudia Scott 32:03
93 Cindy Bremser 29:40
94 Mary Collins 34:03
95 Claudia Soctt 31:27
96 Muriel Nauman 29:38
97 Martha Lutz 34:02
98 Karen Vinson 35:52
99 Muriel Nauman 31:43
00 Bev Docherty 29:28
01 Janet Robertz 27:34
Women 45 to 49
86 unknown
87 Marilyn Garris 36:26
88 Marilyn Garris 36:57
89 Jan Baumgartner 37:52
90 Susan Hall 35:12
91 Marva Grantham 37:23
92 Karen Bestul 32:31
93 Jerry Christensen 39:16
94 Judith Muller 35:29
95 Judith Muller 35:47
96 Janice Hatt 36:52
97 Claudia Scott 31:45
98 Claudia Scott 34:28
99 Nancy Hoegh 34:36
00 Claudia Scott 35:13
01 Carol Kirsch 37:38
Women 50 & Over
86 Jan Gillum 36:31
87 Lore Yoder 42:20
88 Patricia Kinion 39:59
89 Jerri Christensen 39:27
90 Jerri Christensen 40:01
91 Jerri Christensen 38:57
92 Jerri Christensen 38:27
93 Jerri Christensen 39:16
94 Jerri Christensen 40:01
95 Dody Burkey 34:33
96 Sandy Rupnow 37:04
97 Sandy Rupnow 36:29
98 Sandy Rupnow 38:07
99 Mary Campbell 38:49
00 Gloria Jansen 32:56
01 Claudia Scott 36:29
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