Race Statistics & Mountain Facts
See also Course records - 5 year age group and overall (M & F)
The following statistics were painstakingly compiled by three-time race winner, Dave Dunham. We appreciate Dave's enthusiasm and tenacity in researching this information. It has been a huge undertaking. If you are aware of any errors or omissions please contact Dave via email at dave.dunham@comcast.net. These facts will open in a new window.
These statistics were updated on 1/15/07 and the full details can be seen below!
Summary:
- Five people finished in under 1:05 (best is 8 in 1999)
- Seventeen people finished in under 1:10 (best is 20 in 1999)
- Seven women finished in under 1:20 (previous best was four, in various years)
- Nineteen women finished in under 1:30 (best is 23 in 2004)
- Anna Pirchtova ran the 4th fastest time ever
- Nicole hunt ran the 9th fastest time ever
- Laura Haefeli ran the 23rd fastest time ever
- Eric Blake ran the 18th fastest time ever
- Paul Low ran the 23rd fastest time ever
Team Results
- CMS won its 15th consecutive title, running the 13th fastest time ever.
- CMS 40+ won its second consecutive title, again setting a course record with a 47 minute win over the PR Moose milers. CMS 40+ time was good enough for second overall.
- PR Moose won the 50+ with the 5th fastest time and a 3.5 min. victory over WCRC.
- La Sportiva set a new women’s CR by 8 minutes in a 6 min. win over Moving Comfort (who were also under the record). The CMS women finished 3rd with a time that ranks as histories 8th fastest.
- PR Moose won the 40+ women’s with the 2nd fastest time ever (behind only their CR from 2005).
- PR Moose also won the 50+ with the 5th fastest time ever.
All-time stuff
- Women Sub-1:30 (All-time)
- Suzy West moved up to a tie for 4th with seven finishes under 1:30
- Women Sub-1:20 (All-time)
- Anna moved into a tie (w. Julie Peterson) for 1st with five sub 1:20 finishes.
- Men Sub-1:15 (All-time)
- Keith Woodward leads with 22
- Steve Peterson moved into a tie for 2nd (with Mike Casner) with 18.
- Dunham, Verrington, and Morse all moved up with 16, 14, and 12 sub 1:15’s and trail only Hodge (17).
- Men Sub-1:10 (All-time)
- Keith Woodward leads with 16.
- Dave Dunham moved up to second with 15.
- Morse now has 12 and has the 5th most sub 1:10’s.
- Simon Gutierrez moved into a tie (with Gary Crossan) with six sup 1:10’s. Which ranks him 10th on the list.
- Men Sub 1:05 (All-time)
- DD leads with 13.
- Morse moved into a tie (with Hodge) for 2nd with 8.
- Simon G moved into 4th with six.
- Crossan, Fram, and Carpenter have five sub 1:05’s.
- Top ten finishes (All-time)
- DD and Keith Woodward continue to lead with 15
- Mike Casner is third with 14.
- Eric Morse moved up to a tie (with Hodge) with 13 top ten finishes.
- Matt Cull has 9
- Simon now ties Dan Verrington with 7 top ten finishes.
- Anna moved up to a tie for fourth with three other women with six top ten finishes. (Lifschultz, Peterson, and Smyers lead with 7).
- Single age records
- Women
- 13 – Halley Heinrich new record by 24:00
- 36 – Nicole Hunt new record by :43.
- 38 – Laura Haefeli new record by 4:19
- 51 – Louise Voghel new record by 10:26
- 55 – Rebecca Stockdale-Wooley record by 11:53
- 61 – Marjorie Kos by 3:13
- 72 – Barbara Robinson by 16:24
- Men
- 41 – Eric Morse record by 0:42
- 43 – Andy Ames record by 3:35
- 62 – Sumner Brown record by 7:51
- 70 – Rod L’Italien record by 1:45
- New state records
- Women
- AL Annete Evers 2:30:27 (first ever from AL)
- CA Christine Lundy 1:17:52 (new record by 2:56)
- IN Kiersten Roath 2:30:26 (first ever from IN)
- MT Nicole Hunt 1:12:30 (new record by 48:46)
- NB Nancy Harvey 2:12:44 (first ever from NB)
- POL Izabella Zatorska 1:22:02 (first ever from POL)
- Men
- AZ Mike Friedberg 1:06:01 (new record by 3:13)
- CT Eric Blake 1:01:09 (new record by 2:05)
- MN Greg Hexum 1:07:13 (new record by 2:21)
- WV Brad Rippey 1:24:33 (new record by 28:05)
- All-time money list
- Anna Pichrtova moved up to 4th with $5,850
- Eric Morse moved up to 8th with $3,900
- Simon Gutierrez moved up to 9th with $3,800
- Paul Low and Eric Blake moved up to a tie for 14th with $1,900
- Dave Dunham continues to hold second with $7,250 over 17 races
- Craig Fram continues to lead with $9,800.
- Age Group top 10 times
- 40+
- Simon ran the 3rd fastest time ever.
- Eric Morse ran the 5th fastest time ever.
- Andy Ames ran the 10th fastest time ever.
- Lisa Goldsmith ran the 6th fastest time ever
- 50+
- Louise Voghel ran the 2nd fastest time ever.
- 60+
- Sumner Brown ran the 4th fastest time ever.
- Marjorie Kos ran the 3rd fastest time ever.
- Carol Kane ran the 4th fastest time ever.
- 70+
- Rod L’Italien set a new AGR.
- Barbara Robinson ran the 3rd fastest time ever.
- Maggie Solomon ran the 6th fastest time ever.
- 80+
- George Etzweiler ran the 6th fastest time ever.
Detailed Statistics:
Fun Facts about Mt. Washington
Summit Location
- Latitude: 44 degrees 16 minutes North
- Longitude: 71 degrees 18 minutes West
- Elevation: 6288 feet (1916.58 meters)
Summit Weather
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- Highest wind recorded 231 mph (372 kph) 12 April 1934
- Lowest Temperature -47 F (-43.9 C) January 1934
- Highest Temperature +72 F (22 C) August 1975
- Avg. Annual Temperature 26.5 F (-3.1 C)
- Avg. Annual Wind Speed 35.3 mph (56.8 kph)
- Avg. Annual Snowfall 256 inches (6.5 meters)
- Greatest Snowfall Season 566.4 inches (14.38 meters) 1968-69
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Other Summit Facts
- Elevation: 6,288 feet
- Latitude: 44° 16' N
- Longitude: 71° 18' W
- Highest wind (world record, April 12, 1934): 231 MPH
- Average wind velocity for the year: 35.3 MPH
- Lowest temperature (state record, January 1934): -47°F
- Highest temperature (August 1975, June 2003): 72°F
- Average temperature for the year: 26.5°F
- Average annual snowfall: 256 inches
- Maximum snowfall in a season (1968-69): 566.4 inches
- Maximum snowfall in a calendar year (1969) 495.2 inches
- Winds exceed hurricane force (75 MPH) on an average of 104 days a year
- The summit is in the clouds about 60% of the time
- Fog is reported (for at least part of the day) over 300 days a year
- Terminus 6288 ft. (1916.58 meters)
- Base (Toll House) 1565 ft. (477 meters)
- Elevation gain 4727 ft. (1440.79 meters)
- Length 7.6 miles (12.23 kilometers)
- Grade Avg. 12%, extended 18%, final 100 yards 22%
- Road Surface 65% paved, 35% packed gravel
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