Pace Setter : December 2022

2022 Stockade-athon 15K: Lou Serafini Crushes Course Again

The Stockade-athon is popularly recognized as the oldest "major" 15K road race in the USA, starting in 1976. This classic 9.3 miler has become the highlight event on the fall racing season in Upstate New York and has runners from across the US and the world race it.

This year, the Stockade-athon was graced by Roger Robinson, a writer, emeritus professor, record setting runner, and husband of Kathrine Switzer (What It's Like to Be Married to a Legend - Runner's World):

The Stockade-athon 15K at Schenectady, NY, proved a perfect end to my American season. The field of 1,100 meant there was company and challenge, but no overcrowding, which in today’s bigger events is a major problem for competitive age-group runners. The course was varied and interesting, with some hills, a park and lake, a cemetery, and the historic Stockade district. Enthusiastic volunteers marshalled at every intersection, impeccable race management. The sponsor MVP Health Care even handed out free gloves before the start, a first, and very welcome. Thank you. And the YMCA facility pre and post race is superlative - changing space! seating! warm showers! easy bag check! instant results! I got an 80-plus PR of 1:21:30, 8:45 per mile/ 5:26 per km, which won the small group by a good margin. Congrats also to my friend Dennis Moore, still improving relative to age, second M75 (1:19:36) behind the phenomenal Dave Glass (1:09:31). This race had Norman Green, Ed Whitlock and Fay Bradley among past age winners, but it’s cutting edge as well as historic.

We thank him for his kind comments and wonder if his wife was with him in Schenectady.

Kathrine and Roger in New Zealand where Roger hails from

The Stockade-athon features:

• A safe and secure, USATF-sanctioned 15K course through Schenectady’s historic Stockade district, beautiful Central Park, and the historic Vale Cemetery.
• Low entry fees compared to comparable events.
• $5,000 is prize money for open, master, and team runners.
• 15 age-group categories for first, second, and third-place male and female finishers.
• Hot and cold post-race refreshments.

Results-Links

Overall
Awards
Agegraded (top 50)
USATF Teams
Event History
Clydesdale / Athena
Photos (3,044 of them!)

Volunteers at the Stockade-athon

Armbruster, Veronica
Becker, Mike
Bishop, Christie
Borgese, Phil
Bown, Edward A.
Celentano, Michael
Chase, Lance
Chase, Lisa
Clarke, Ronan
DellaRocco, Michael
DesJardins, Makiah
Falco, Coraline
Farrell, Grace
Fiori, Vince
Flanagan, Dan
Haley, John
Hampston, Edward
Hampston, Jennifer
HarrisonSmith, Elise
Henry, Betsy
Kilgore, Patty
Knapick,
Kozlowski, Hollys
Lee, Michael P.
Leitzinger, Megan
Liotta, Sierra
McFadden, Sara
Meehan, Bill
Milo, Elizabeth
Moore, Jim
Murray, Paul
Nagengast, Dave
Nagengast, Lynne
Neiles, Ed
Newkirk, Ray
Nugent, Marilyn
Orr, Donald
Pettengill, Susan
Rush, Chris
Sanford, Ken
Schneider, Elisa,
Sergott, Neil,
Shatsoff, Paul,
Shea, Brian,
Skinner, Kenneth C.,
Smith, Dave,
Snyder, Alison,
Sykes, Sharon,
Tobey, David,
Tracey, Karen,
Tremper, Joanna,
Trow , Chris,
Versteegen, Meg,
Wall, Kieran,
Wenger, Vincent,
Whiting, Rich,

There may have been more volunteers, but they did not sign on the volunteer list at the event.

Stockade-thon History

Race Winners (46 runnings)

13 Nov 2022	45:59	Louis Serafini-3	55:26	Karen Bertasso-Hughes (NY/USA)
14 Nov 2021	45:28	Louis Serafini-2	54:24	Cara Sherman-2
08 Nov 2020	----	Not held due to COVID-19 Pandemic	----	Not held due to COVID-19 Pandemic
10 Nov 2019	46:01	Sean O'Connor (CT/USA)	54:24	Cara Sherman (NY/USA)
11 Nov 2018	47:48	Francois Jarry (QC/CAN)	54:49	Samantha Roecker (NY/USA)
12 Nov 2017	47:47	Ricardo Estremera (NY/USA)	56:44	Mollie Turner (NY/USA)
13 Nov 2016	45:23	Louis Serafini (MA/USA)	52:24	Hannah Davidson-3
08 Nov 2015	46:10	Yonas Mebrahtu (AZ/ERI)	51:19	Hannah Davidson-2
09 Nov 2014	46:34	Joshua McDougal (NY/USA)	51:09	Megan Hogan (NY/USA)
10 Nov 2013	45:48	Michael Fout (FL/USA)	54:12	Hannah Davidson (NY/USA)
11 Nov 2012	47:01	Christian Thompson (PA/USA)	51:59	Maegan Krifchin (NY/USA)
13 Nov 2011	46:59	Tim Chichester (NY/USA)	54:47	Jodie Robertson (NY/USA)
07 Nov 2010	47:51.1	Andy Allstadt-2	53:58.6	Amanda LoPiccolo (NY/USA)
08 Nov 2009	46:36	Fernando Cabada (CO/USA)	54:01	Laurel Burdick (NY/USA)
09 Nov 2008	47:51.4	Emory Mort (NY/USA)	55:50.3	Kaitlin O'Sullivan (NY/USA)
11 Nov 2007	46:36	Andy Allstadt (NY/USA)	57:30	Eileen Combs (NY/USA)
12 Nov 2006	47:40	Fred Joslyn (NY/USA)	56:41	Kara-Lynne Kerr-2
13 Nov 2005	47:22	Kevin Collins-4	56:19	Jessica Manzer (NY/USA)
14 Nov 2004	48:59	Thomas Dalton-6	56:24	Kara-Lynne Kerr (NY/USA)
09 Nov 2003	47:29	Kevin Collins-3	56:02	Deb Springer (USA)
10 Nov 2002	47:15	Chris Hartshorn (NY/USA)	57:27	Lori Hewig-7
11 Nov 2001	47:35	Kevin Collins-2	56:51	Emily Bryans-2
12 Nov 2000	48:53	S Chris Getman (NY/USA)	55:59	Dana Ostrander (NY/USA)
14 Nov 1999	49:01	Jason Dejoy-2	57:57	Lori Hewig-6
08 Nov 1998	48:02	Vincent O'Brien (NY/USA)	58:59	Emily Bryans (NY/USA)
09 Nov 1997	47:10	Jason Dejoy (NY/USA)	56:30	Lisa Vaill-2 & Teresa Vaill
10 Nov 1996	47:01	John Trowse-2	58:28	Debbie Springer (NY/USA)
05 Nov 1995	46:25	Kevin Collins (NY/USA)	53:21	Lori Hewig-5
13 Nov 1994	45:14	Zacharia Kunyiha (NY/KEN)	57:05	Linda Kimmey (NY/USA)
07 Nov 1993	47:31	Thomas Dalton-5	51:34	Lori Hewig-4
08 Nov 1992	44:39	Jerry Lawson-3	55:39	Michelle Simone (NY/USA)
10 Nov 1991	46:51	John Trowse (NY/USA)	52:40	Lori Hewig-3
11 Nov 1990	46:51	Thomas Dalton-4 & Rich Coughlin	54:34	Lori Hewig-2
12 Nov 1989	46:52	Thomas Dalton-3	54:48	Lori Hewig (NY/USA)
13 Nov 1988	45:20	Terrence Perrault (OH/USA)	54:02	Lisa Vaill (NY/USA)
08 Nov 1987	45:47	Jerry Lawson-2	56:02	Denise Herman-2
09 Nov 1986	46:06	Jerry Lawson (NY/USA)	56:40	Denise Herman (NY/USA)
10 Nov 1985	46:00	Thomas Dalton-2	52:23	Kathy Champagne (NY/USA)
11 Nov 1984	45:20	Dan Predmore (USA)	54:20	Ellen Weglarz-4
13 Nov 1983	45:46	Tom Carter (NY/USA)	54:26	Ellen Weglarz-3
14 Nov 1982	45:20	Thomas Dalton (NY/USA)	55:19	Ellen Weglarz-2
22 Nov 1981	47:59	Steve Crowley (CO/USA)	56:57	Ellen Weglarz (NY/USA)
23 Nov 1980	45:23	Barry Brown (NY/USA)	55:30	Mary Rybinski (NY/USA)
18 Nov 1979	47:29	Mark Mindel-3	56:40	Sue Hay (NY/USA)
19 Nov 1978	48:21	Pat Glover (NY/USA)	58:13	Chris Bergeron (NY/USA)
20 Nov 1977	47:49	Mark Mindel-2 & Jay Smith	63:50	Casey Reynolds (USA)
21 Nov 1976	48:43	Mark Mindel (NY/USA) & Scott Ferguson	70:20	Patty Fuerst (USA)

Note: 1976 was the inaugural year.

Most Wins (1976-date)

Men

6

Thomas Dalton (NY/USA)

1982,1985,1989-90,1993.2004

Women

7

Lori Hewig (NY/USA)

1989-91,1993,1995,1999,2002

 

Age Group Record Holders

Age Gp	Name-Female	Year	Time	Age Gp	Name-Male	Year	Time
1-14	Brina Seguine	2003	59:22	1-14	Andrew Bangert	2002	55:12
15-19	Sue Hay	1979	56:40	15-19	Luke Tkaczyk	2022	48:37
20-24	Maegan Krifchin	2012	51:59	20-24	Tom Dalton	1982	45:20
25-29	Megan Hogan	2014	51:09	25-29	Jerry Lawson	1992	44:39
30-34	Lori Hewig	1993	51:34	30-34	Paul Mbugua	1994	45:19
35-39	Salome Kosgei	2015	52:17	35-39	Barry Brown	1980	45:23
40-44	Lori Kingsley	2010	56:10	40-44	Barry Brown	1984	46:21
45-49	Emily Bryans	2012	57:57	45-49	Tom Dalton	2004	48:59
50-54	Diane LeGare	2002	58:47	50-54	Jan Frisby	1994	51:20
55-59	Diane LeGare	2006	59:05	55-59	Fay Bradley	1994	53:50
60-64	Margaret Betz	1996	64:42	60-64	Norm Green	1993	54:47
65-69	Margaret Betz	2001	69:15	65-69	Bill Borla	2005	58:03
70-74	Anny Stockman	2002	80:43	70-74	Ed Whitlock	2004	58:57
75-79	Marge Rajczewski	2015	92:00	75-79	Ed Whitlock	2006	60:29
80-84	Anny Stockman	2013	109:51	80-84	Ed Whitlock	2011	67:05
85-90	Anny Stoclman	2017	130:51	85-90	Ed Whitlock	2016	75:10

Prize Money

Year    Men   Women   Total

2022   2,675   2,675   5,350

2021   1,200   1,250   2,450

2020   -----   -----   -----

2019   3,938   3,937   7,875

2018   3,938   3,937   7,875

2017   3,937   3,938   7,875

2016   4,000   4,000   8,000

2015   2,750   2,750   5,500

2014   2,750   2,750   5,500

2013   2,500   2,500   5,000

2012   2,500   2,500   5,000

2011   2,500   2,500   5,000

2010   2,000   2,000   4,000

2009   2,000   2,000   4,000

2008   1,500   1,500   3,000

Sums  $38,188  $38,237  $76,425

Quality Performances

Men
<44:40    1
<45:00    1
<45:20    2
<45:40    9
<46:00   13
Women
<51:30    2
<52:00    4
<52:30    7
<53:00    9
<53:30   10
<54:00   13
 

Number of Finishers

Year  Finishers
2022   1009
2021   1025
2020    --
2019   1409
2018   1317
2017   1482
2016   1450
2015   1568
2014   1671
2013   1860
2012   1639
2011   1603
2010   1391
2009   1268
2008   1207
2007   1133
2006   1109
2005   1124
2004   1007
2003    910
2002    979
2001    875
2000    877
1999    821
1998    722
1997    718
1996    800
1995    717
1994    942
1993    830
1992    867
1991    994
1990   1038
1989   1061
1988   1053
1987    826
1986    886
1985   1100
1984   1159
1983   1270
1982   1075
1981    750
1980    700
1979    617
1978    578
1977    288
1976    80

Sum   47805

Last Updated on 14 Nov 2022 by Ed Neiles

Plan on running it next year or volunteering at this historic 10K.