The Steamboat Classic is a running race featuring 4 mile and 15K events in Peoria, Illinois. In 2019, the race drew about 1100 participants. The four-mile race has been described as the world's fastest. The world best times for both men and women, have been set at the Steamboat Classic.[1]
| Steamboat Classic | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Adams and Main streets, Downtown |
| Location(s) | Peoria, Illinois |
| Inaugurated | August 3, 1974 |
| Founder | Illinois Valley Striders |
| Previous event | June 17, 2023 |
| Attendance | 1,100 (2019) |
History
editThe Illinois Valley Striders (IVS) created the Steamboat Classic in 1974. The first race was held on August 3, 1974.[2] 176 runners raced from downtown to Glen Oak Park and back.[3]
The race took a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Route
editThe race is open to all levels of ability and all ages; runners, walkers, and joggers all participate.[5]
The route for the USATF Certified 4 mile race is a flat course through the downtown streets of Peoria. It is often referred to as "one of the world’s fastest 4 mile races."[6]
The 15K routes through hilly loops in Glen Oak Park.[6] It is known as Illinois' toughest 15k.[3][6]
The event also includes a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk.[7]
Champions
editIn 1995, Josphat Machuka of Kenya set the unofficial world four-mile road record with a time of 17:28.[3][8]
Men's 4-mile champions
edit| Year | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tyler Owens | USA | 20:17 |
| 2021 | Robert Murphy | USA | 20:19 |
| 2020 | No race | ||
| 2019 | Jeffrey Eggleston | USA | 19:15 |
| 2018 | Alec Olson | USA | 19:57 |
| 2017 | Tommy Curtin | USA | 18:08 |
| 2016 | Johnny Crain | USA | 18:25 |
| 2015 | Moses Kipkosgei | KEN | 18:19 |
| 2014 | Sean Quigly | USA | 18:08 |
| 2013 | Shadrack Kosgei | KEN | 18:09 |
| 2012 | Sahdrack Kosgei | KEN | 18:01 |
| 2011 | Kevin Chelimo | KEN | 18:02 |
| 2010 | Shadrack Kosgei | KEN | 17:36 |
| 2009 | Riduoane Harroufi | MOR | 17:44 |
| 2008 | Riduoane Harroufi | MOR | 18:17 |
| 2007 | John Korir | KEN | 17:53 |
| 2006 | John Korir | KEN | 18:16 |
| 2005 | Shadrack Kosgei | KEN | 17:45 |
| 2004 | Luke Kipkosgei | KEN | 17:36 |
| 2003 | Shadrack Kosgei | KEN | 17:34 |
| 2002 | Tim Broe | USA | 17:47 |
| 2001 | Shadrack Hoff | RSA | 17:45 |
| 2000 | Jon Brown | ENG | 18:16 |
| 1999 | Khalid Khannouchi | MOR | 17:52 |
| 1998 | Khalid Khannouchi | MOR | 17:30 |
| 1997 | Khalid Khannouchi | MOR | 17:42 |
| 1996 | Philemon Hanneck | ZIM | 17:41 |
| 1995 | Josphat Machuka | KEN | 17:24 |
| 1994 | Lameck Aguta | KEN | 17:43 |
| 1993 | Martin Pitayo | MEX | 17:53 |
| 1992 | Rodney DeHaven | USA | 17:59 |
| 1991 | Mauricio Gonzalez | MEX | 18:07 |
| 1990 | Rodney DeHaven | USA | 17:59 |
| 1989 | Andrew Lloyd | AUS | 17:58 |
| 1988 | Joseph Kipsang | KEN | 17:58 |
| 1987 | Yobes Ondeki | KEN | 17:54 |
| 1986 | Arturo Barrios | MEX | 17:34 |
| 1985 | Phil Coppess | USA | 18:26 |
| 1984 | Martyn Brewer | USA | 18:27 |
| 1983 | John Wellerding | USA | 18:20 |
| 1982 | Pete ffitch | USA | 18:51 |
| 1981 | Glenn Herold | USA | 18:53 |
| 1980 | Dave Irion | USA | 19:07 |
| 1979 | Dave Hoover | USA | 19:40 |
| 1978 | Dan Dwyer | USA | 19:22 |
| 1977 | Paul Heck | USA | 19:40 |
| 1976 | Paul Heck | USA | 19:31 |
| 1975 | Michael Kelly | USA | 20:04 |
| 1974 | Dave Hoover | USA | 20:48 |
Women's 4-mile champions
editIn 1995, Delillah Asiago of Kenya set the women's unofficial world four-mile road record with a time of 19:28.[3][8]
| Year | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Stephanie Brown Brokaw | USA | 22:32 |
| 2021 | Ericka Waterman | USA | 22:29 |
| 2020 | No race | ||
| 2019 | Jane Bareikis | USA | 22:25 |
| 2018 | Jenelle Deatherage | USA | 20:43 |
| 2017 | Diane Nukuri | BUR | 20:49 |
| 2016 | Diane Nukuri | BUR | 20:29 |
| 2015 | Sarah Boyle | USA | 20:51 |
| 2014 | Cynthia Lemo | KEN | 20:00 |
| 2013 | Risper Gezabwa | KEN | 20:42 |
| 2012 | Risper Gezabwa | KEN | 20:26 |
| 2011 | Diane Nukuri | BUR | 20:41 |
| 2010 | Edna Kiplagat | KEN | 19:56 |
| 2009 | Kim Smith | NZL | 19:38 |
| 2008 | Kim Smith | NZL | 20:00 |
| 2007 | Rehima Kedir | ETH | 20:26 |
| 2006 | Lornah Kiplagat | NED | 19:43 |
| 2005 | Constantina Tomescu-Dita | ROM | 20:47 |
| 2004 | Yasuko Hashimoto | JPN | 20:40 |
| 2003 | Constantina Tomescu-Dita | ROM | 20:15 |
| 2002 | Colleen DeReuck | USA | 19:59 |
| 2001 | Lornah Kiplagat | KEN | 19:33 |
| 2000 | Colleen deReuck | RSA | 20:05 |
| 1999 | Colleen deReuck | RSA | 20:10 |
| 1998 | Colleen deReuck | RSA | 20:12 |
| 1997 | Colleen deReuck | RSA | 19:55 |
| 1996 | Joyce Chepchumba | KEN | 19:58 |
| 1995 | Delillah Asiago | KEN | 19:28 |
| 1994 | Jane Omoro | KEN | 20:31 |
| 1993 | Carolyn Schuwalow | AUS | 20:21 |
| 1992 | Olga Appell | MEX | 20:14 |
| 1991 | Wanda Panfil | POL | 20:28 |
| 1990 | Susan Lee | CAN | 20:10 |
| 1989 | Chris Pfitzinger | NZL | 20:37 |
| 1988 | Francie Larrieu | USA | 20:11 |
| 1987 | Lorraine Moller | NZL | 20:16 |
| 1986 | Lorraine Moller | NZL | 20:24 |
| 1985 | Priscilla Welch | ENG | 21:14 |
| 1984 | Suzanne Tuffy | USA | 21:31 |
| 1983 | Wendy Van Mierlo | CAN | 21:04 |
| 1982 | Chris Reid | USA | 21:31 |
| 1981 | Beverly Enslow | USA | 22:12 |
| 1980 | Janae Hunzicker | USA | 25:29 |
| 1979 | Jan Ensrud | USA | 22:54 |
| 1978 | Beverly Enslow | USA | 24:08 |
| 1977 | Beverly Enslow | USA | 23:36 |
| 1976 | Carol Cook | USA | 22:47 |
| 1975 | Carol Cook | USA | 22:52 |
| 1974 | Carol Cook | USA | 24:13 |
Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame
editThe Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame was created in 1998 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the race.[9]
| Year | Inductee(s) |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Arturo Barrios
Beverly Enslow Lorraine Moller Steve Shostrom Priscilla Welch |
| 1999 | Carol Cook
Tim Donovan |
| 2000 | Ed McGraw
Mark Plaatjes |
| 2001 | Rod DeHaven
Colleen DeReuck |
| 2002 | Joyce Chepchumba
Glenn Herold |
| 2003 | Khalid Khannouchi
Jerry Kokesh |
| 2004 | Hon. James Maloof
Suzanne Tuffey |
| 2005 | Martyn Brewer
Wanda Panfil |
| 2006 | Paul Christman
Lornah Kipalgat |
| 2007 | Sue Lee
Greg White |
| 2008 | Steve Jones
Carey Pinkowski Mel Schriefer |
| 2009 | Constantina Dita |
| 2010 | Glenn Latimer |
| 2011 | Betsy Silzer |
| 2012 | Gary Childs |
| 2013 | Mary Boone |
| 2014 | Hon. Ray LaHood |
| 2015 | Jerry Riebling |
| 2016 | Gary Wesley |
| 2017 | Diane Nukuri |
| 2018 | Martha Reese
Leo Vandervlugt |
| 2019 | Joy Kessler
Philip Lockwood |
References
edit- ^ All-Time Performances- 4 miles Road Race. ARRS 25 April 2020.
- ^ https://www.ivs.org/Resources/Documents/Newsletters/1974/Off%20The%20Track%20-%20First%20Issue.pdf
- ^ a b c d Wessler, Kirk (2013-05-24). "Steamboat Classic to honor founder Steve Shostrom". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Eminian, Dave (2021-06-21). "How the Steamboat Classic took a chance, scaled back and came out running". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Steamboat History – Steamboat Classic: June 19, 2021". Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ a b c "2023 — Steamboat Classic —". raceroster.com. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Illinois Valley Striders - Steamboat Classic". www.ivs.org. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ a b Eminian, Dave (2022-06-18). "After nearly half a century, the Steamboat Classic still has plenty of stories to tell". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Hall of Fame – Steamboat Classic: June 19, 2021". Retrieved 2023-10-08.
External links
edit- Steamboat Classic — official website