QCM Record Book/History - Past Top Marathon Performances: 1998-2011
From 2011: prize money awared to top-5 overall, top-3 masters; prize money awarded to top-3 in half
From 2006-2010: prize money awarded to top-5 overall, top-3 masters
From 1998-2005: prize money awarded to top-10 overall, top-3 masters
2011 Review
Open Male
1. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 2:18:40
Open Male
1. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 2:18:40
2. David Tuwei, Kenya, 2:19:23
3. Philip Kamau, Kenya, 2:26:47
4. Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya, 2:27:33
5. Alexey Khokhlov, Russia, 2:33:02
6. Daniel Whipple, Bolingbrook, IL, 2:38:53
7. Joel Frye, 2:44:27
8. Chad Ford, 2:55:36
9. Todd Ziettlow, 2:57:30
10. Barry Davolt, 2:58:53
Open Female
1. Caroline LeFrak, New York, NY, 2:41:11
2. Muliye Gurmu, Ethiopia, 2:47:13
3. Lisa Dyer, Morehead, MN, 2:47:21
4. Kaci Lickteig, Omaha, NE, 2:54:22
5. Blossom Marimpietri, Downers Grove, IL, 2:57:37
6. Nicole Richardson, Spring, TX, 3:17:02
7. Jennifer Plathe, 3:23:11
8. Amber Purcell, 3:24:07
9. Lori French, 3:28:49
10. Margo Garnant, 3:30:45
Masters Male
1. Alexey Khokhlov, Russia, 2:33:02
1. Alexey Khokhlov, Russia, 2:33:02
2. William Huntsberger, Davenport, IA, 2:59:20
3. Howard Shelanski, Washington, DC, 3:00:48
Masters Female
1. Lori French, Bettendorf, IA, 3:28:49
2. Margo Garnant, Peoria, IL, 3:30:45
3. Kate Dewey, Chesterfield, MO, 3:36:40
Half Marathon Male
1. Charles Hillig, Denver, CO, 1:06:45 (Course Record)
2. Sammy Rotich, Kenya, 1:07:08
3. Bryan Glass, Springfield, IL, 1:09:15
Half Marathon Female
1. Julia Mallon, Santa Rosa, CA, 1:19:31 (Course Record)
2. Jen Paul, LeClaire, IA, 1:21:59
3. Julie Ralston, Streator, IL, 1:24:08

Course record holder Leonard Mucheru with Joe Moreno in 2010.

Elena Orlova wins the 2010 women's open/masters divisions.
2010 Review
Open Male
1. Leonard Mucheru, Kenya, 2:16:29 (Course Record)
2. Ketema Nigusse, Ethiopia, 2:19:36
3. Mark Chepses, Kenya, 2:20:34
4. James Boitt, Kenya, 2:21:29
5. John Maina Njoroge, Kenya, 2:22:53
6. Marube Moninda, Kenya, 2:26:47
7. Mark Stallings, Atglen, PA, 2:27:57
8. Erik Bush, Peoria, IL, 2:37:55
9. Daniel Whipple, Boilngbrook, IL, 2:42:05
10. Isaiah Sanga, Kenya, 2:45:30
Open Female
1. Elena Orlova, Russia, 2:42:31
2. Irina Mashkantseva, Russia, 2:45:26
3. Rael Murey, Kenya, 2:56:54
4. Ekaterina Fateeva, Russia, 2:59:59
5. Gail Brooks, Waco, TX, 3:05:55
6. Michelle Didion, LaPorte, IN, 3:07:34
7. Holly Fearing, Madison, WI, 3:09:58
8. Nicole Richardson, 3:13:35
9. Cristin Van Driel, 3:16:39
10. Elizabeth Mason, 3:25:37
Masters Male
1. Erik Bush, Peoria, IL, 2:37:55
2. John Piggott, Williamsburg, VA, 2:45:46
3. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:51:34
Masters Female
1. Elena Orlova, Russia, 2:42:31 (Course Record)
2. Michelle Didion, LaPorte, IN, 3:07:34
3. Brenda Ripslinger, 3:28:18

Henry Kipsang wins the 2009 men's title.

Buzunesh Deba wins 2009 women's race.
2009 Review
Open Male
1. Henry Kipsang, Kenya, 2:19:13
2. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 2:19:40
3. Geoffrey Birgen, Kenya, 2:20:48
4. Demesse Tefera, Ethiopia, 2:23:05
5. Jerry Faulkner, Edmond, OK, 2:25:13
6. Bruce Kilulai, Kenya, 2:36:33
7. Jared Rothlauf, Fort Madison, IA, 2:41:38
8. Bradley Begyn, Rock Island, IL, 2:43:02
9. Daniel Whipple, Bolingbrook, IL, 2:49:05
10. Archie James Barribeau, North Fond Du Lac, WI, 2:52:13
Open Female
1. Buzunesh Deba, Ethiopia, 2:44:22
2. Nadezhda Tuptova, Russia, 2:49:29
3. Michelle Didion, LaPorte, IN, 2:59:58
4. Jessica Hruska, Dubuque, IA, 3:06:53
5. Elena Shemyakina, Geneva, IL, 3:11:52
6. Nancy Foxen, Muscatine, IA, 3:14:52
7. Jennifer Wieman-Smith, O'Fallon, IL, 3:15:29
8. Melinda Dragonuk, Champaign, IL, 3:19:28
9. Melissa Smith, Stanford, IL, 3:20:09
10. Kimberly Vincent, Port Byron, IL, 3:22:06
Masters Male
1. Greg Skopec, Coralville, IA, 2:58:06
2. Christian Evans, Glen Ellyn, IL, 2:59:20
3. Matt Simpson, Wheaton, IL, 3:00:17
Masters Female
1. Michelle Didion, LaPorte, IN, 2:59:58
2. Elena Shemyakina, Geneva, IL, 3:11:52
3. Stacey Nordeen, Moline, IL, 3:37:16

Jynocel Basweti wins the 2008 men's marathon.

Nadezhda Tuptova wins 2008 women's race.
2008 Review
Open Male
1. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 2:18:04
2. Geoffrey Kiprotich, Kenya, 2:18:27
3. Genna Tufa, Ethiopia, 2:20:05
4. Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya, 2:23:47
5. Jacob Kendagor, Kenya, 2:24:42
6. Andrew Musuva, Kenya, 2:28:54
7. Alexey Korobov, Russia, 2:30:52
8. Brian Grudowski, Charleston, IL, 2:32:04
9. Aaron Thomas, Slater, IA, 2:47:49
10. Matt Matthews, East Moline, IL, 2:48:27
Open Female
1. Nadezhda Tuptova, Russia, 2:43:13
2. Meseret Kotu, Ethiopia, 2:45:10
3. Serkalem Abrha, Ethiopia, 2:45:25
4. Larisa Mikhaylova, Russia, 2:51:17
5. Frashiah Waithaka, Kenya, 2:56:37
6. Rael Murey, Kenya, 3:01:36
7. Michelle Didion, LaPorte, IN, 3:01:48
8. Julie Spencer, Baraboo, WI, 3:02:52
9. Elena Shemyakina, Geneva, IL, 3:13:36
10. Amy Kitner, Bettendorf, IA, 3:15:10
Masters Men
1. Alexey Korobov, Russia, 2:30:52 (Course Record)
2. Matt Matthews, East Moline, IL, 2:48:27
3. Michael Shulte, Cedar Rapids, IA, 3:00:58
Masters Female
1. Michelle Didion, LaPorte, IN, 3:01:48
2. Elena Shemyakina, Geneva, IL, 3:13:36
3. Connie Gardner, Medina, OH, 3:19:37
2007 Review
Open Male
1. Genna Tufa, Ethiopia, 2:18:28
2. Paul Rugut, Kenya, 2:19:07
3. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 2:21:54
4. Solomon Too, Kenya, 2:23:14
5. Brian Grudowski, Buffalo Grove, IL, 2:34:01
6. Andy Koziatek, Ballwin, MO, 2:36:54
7. Brendan Moody, Van Wert, OH, 2:39:59
8. Scott Damon, Bettendorf, IA, 2:41:19
9. Russ Boore, Hampton, IL, 2:44:30
10. Matthew Giesfeldt, Madison, WI, 2:46:26
Open Female
1. Irene Mogaka, Kenya, 2:45:42
2. Larisa Mikhaylova, Russia, 2:49:58
3. Bethany Lewis, Iowa City, IA, 2:58:09
4. Michelle Didion, LaPorte, IN, 3:08:12
5. Lori Jarrett, Dixon, IL, 3:13:43
6. Amy Murphy, Bettendorf, IA, 3:15:27
7. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:15:32
8. Yukiko Nishide, Rye, NY, 3:18:49
9. Libbi Gaiser, Bedford, NH, 3:22:55
10. Stacy Kennedy, Dubuque, IA, 3:25:27
Masters Male
1. Russ Boore, Hampton, IL, 2:44:30
2. Michael Brisbois, Chicago, IL, 2:56:31
3. Mike Driscoll, Peoria, IL, 2:56:58
Masters Female
1. Lori Jarrett, Dixon, IL, 3:13:55
2. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:15:53
3. Yukiko Nishide, Rye, NY, 3:18:59
2006 Review
Open Male
1. Jynocel Basweti, Kenya, 2:16:36
2. Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya, 2:21:57
3. Vyacheslav Rodionov, Russia, 2:24:40
4. Philip Kipchumba, Kenya, 2:25:41
5. Dzmitry Sivou. Belarus, 2:26:34
6. Sergey Nochevny, Russia, 2:31:49
7. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:39:39
8. Scott Damon, Bettendorf, IA, 2:42:46
9. Mike Driscoll, Peoria, IL, 2:51:35
10. Michael Brisbois, Chicago, IL, 2:56:43
Open Female
1. Anne Jelagat, Kenya, 2:41:32
2. Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus, 2:45:27
3. Casey Owens, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2:57:44
4. Tracy Stewart, Golden, CO, 2:59:32
5. Sarah Plaxton, Highland, MI, 3:07:05
6. Sarah Jarrett, Dixon, IL, 3:14:08
7. Elena Shemyakina, Geneva, IL, 3:15:32
8. Lauren Habenicht, Buffalo Grove, IL, 3:16:52
9. Bonnie Sexton, Mattawan, MI, 3:17:03
10. Jeanine Casler, Evanston, IL, 3:25:50
Masters Male
1. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:39:39
2. Mike Driscoll, Peoria, IL, 2:51:35
3. Michael Brisbois, Chicago, IL, 2:56:43
Masters Female
1. Elena Shemyakina, Geneva, IL, 3:15:32
2. Rhonda Brandt, Cedar Rapids, IA, 3:33:00
3. Amy Yanni, Rapid City, SD, 3:34:00
2005 Review
Open Male
1. Paul Rugut, Kenya, 2:20:27
2. Hillary Lelei, Kenya, 2:22:15
3. Vyzcheslav Rodionov, Russia, 2:22:48
4. Sammy Nyamongo, Kenya, 2:24:39
5. Gideon Mutisya, Kenya, 2:24:57
6. Jonathan Ndambuki, Kenya, 2:25:23
7. Joel Limo, Kenya, 2:30:00
8. James McGown, Sidney, NE, 2:30:05
9. Randy Bill, Buda, IL, 2:34:33
10. Russ Boore, Hamoton, IL, 2:38:47
Open Female
1. Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine, 2:45:35
2. Mary Akor, Gardena, CA, 2:52:22
3. Sarah Plaxton, Highland, MI, 3:02:36
4. Julie Ralston, Streator, IL, 3:03:55
5. Kelley Timmerman, Geneseo, IL, 3:14:59
6. Laura Cleveland, Davenport, IA, 3:26:55
7. Brenda Feddersen, 3:28:05
8. Cheryl Theofilis, 3:30:37
9. Andrea Green, Bettendorf, IA, 3:32:51
10. Jennifer Furze, Omaha, NE, 3:33:44
Masters Male
1. Russ Boore, Hampton, IL, 2:38:47
2. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:39:53
3. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:42:49
Masters Female
1. Kelley Timmerman, Geneseo, IL, 3:14:59
2. Gwenell Hobson, Albany, IL, 3:51:15
3. Mary Collins, Robins, IA, 3:51:49

Halina Karnatsevich sets the women's course record in 2004.
2004 Review
Open Male
1. Andrew Musuva, Kenya, 2:20:44
2. Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus, 2:21:21
3. Joe Wilson, Ogden, UT, 2:24:49
4. James McGown, Shelton, NE, 2:25:53
5. Gideon Mutisya, Kenya, 2:28:08
6. Ryan Desgrange, Belleville, MI, 2:28:27
7. Corbin Talley, Farmington, UT, 2:31:08
8. Josh Banister, Peoria, IL, 2:35:12
9. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:36:15
10. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:36:19
Open Female
1. Halina Karnatsevich, Belarus, 2:36:26 (Course Record)
2. Valentyna Poltavska, Ukraine, 2:39:34
3. Sarah Plaxton, Highland, MI, 2:47:19
4. Elvira Kolpakova, Russia, 2:48:06
5. Beverly Owen, Smithville, MO, 2:51:15
6. Ann Boyd-Stewart, Ypsilanti, MI, 2:56:19
7. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:02:06
8. Allison Arndt, 3:21:00
9. Deborah Feinberg, 3:23:23
10. Marthia Licea, 3:29:19
Masters Male
1. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:36:15
2. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:36:19
3. Russ Boore, Hampton, IL, 2:37:10
Masters Female
1. Beverly Owen, Smithville, MO, 2:51:15
2. Ann Boyd-Stewart, Ypsilanti, MI, 2:56:19
3. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:02:06
2003 Review
Open Male
1. Sergey Nochevny, Russia, 2:18:42
2. James McGown, Shelton, NE, 2:21:28
3. Dzmitry Sivou, Belarus, 2:22:12
4. Julius Rotich, Kenya, 2:22:53
5. Vince Temu, Kenya, 2:23:29
6. Phil Castillo, Longmont, CO, 2:31:42
7. Rick Stefanovic, Milwaukee, WI, 2:38:53
8. Russ Boore, Hampton, IL, 2:39:59
9. Brandon Queen, 2:40:42
10. Jeff Kelly, 2:43:20
Open Female
1. Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus, 2:44:48
2. Seana Larson, Dexter, MI, 2:45:59
3. Wendy Hall, Avondale Estates, GA, 2:46:57
4. Jeanne DeBonis, Brecksville, OH, 2:55:05
5. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:03:32
6. Heather Davis, Raleigh, NC, 3:10:16
7. Jennifer Bohr, 3:12:55
8. Rhonda Brandt, 3:18:15
9. Esther Woodman, 3:21:55
10. Dianne Nelson-Taylor, Davenport, IA, 3:23:05
Masters Male
1. Rick Stefanovic, Milwaukee, WI, 2:38:53
2. Russ Boore, Hampton, IL, 2:39:59
3. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:46:51
Masters Female
1. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:03:32
2. Esther Woodman, 3:21:55
3. Diane Nelson-Taylor, Davenport, IA, 3:23:05
2002 Review
Open Male
1. Andrew Musuva, Kenya, 2:21:15
2. Vince Temu, Kenya, 2:21:26
3. Sergey Nochevny, Russia, 2:23:35
4. James McGown, Kenesaw, NE, 2:24:16
5. Francisco Tomas, Mexico, 2:25:59
6. Grzegorz Olszowik, Poland, 2:26:41
7. Dan Engel, Bloomington, IL, 2:28:45
8. Simon Cherokony, Kenya, 2:30:03
9. Scott Jansky, Two Rivers, WI, 2:31:17
10. Steve Beguin, West Lafayette, IN, 2:32:35
Open Female
1. Alena Vinitskaya, Belarus, 2:45:48
2. Cindy Keeler, Clermont, FL, 2:46:32
3. Wendy Hall, Avondale Estates, GA, 2:49:43
4. Jeanne DeBonis, Brecksville, OH, 2:54:07
5. Missy Foy, Durham, NC, 3:02:15
6. Carol Baker, Waterloo, IA, 3:04:04
7. Michelle Guider, Minneapolis, MN, 3:04:34
8. Laura Max, Iowa City, IA, 3:05:33
9. Melissa Smith, Bloomington, IL, 3:26:56
10. Molly Quinn, Wildwood, MO, 3:28:54
Masters Male
1. Rick Stefanovic, Milwaukee, WI, 2:38:18
2. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:40:40
3. Franciszek Stronski, Poland, 2:43:18
Masters Female
1. Cindy Keeler, Clermont, FL, 2:46:32
2. Carol Baker, Waterloo, IA, 3:04:04
3. Tammy Vinar, Taylor Ridge, IL, 3:36:48
2001 Review
Open Male
1. Dan Mayer, Naperville, IL, 2:26:19
2. Jason Ryf, Oshkosh, WI, 2:28:03
3. Craig Lawson, Sandy, UT, 2:28:10
4. Jan Myrda, Poland, 2:30:14
5. Steve Wilson, Lafayette, IN, 2:31:13
6. Bob Simmons, Iowa City, IA, 2:31:40
7. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:34:39
8. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:38:29
9. Calvin Ma, Chicago, IL, 2:40:29
10. Joe Uhan, River Falls, WI, 2:43:33
Open Female
1. Cindy Keeler, Clermont, FL, 2:49:00
2. Jeanne DeBonis, Brecksville, OH, 2:54:42
3. Mary Peckarsky, Pewaukee, WI, 2:55:25
4. Wendy Hall, Avondale Estates, GA, 3:01:32
5. Mary Amen, Lincoln, NE, 3:04:35
6. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:10:57
7. Laura Max, Iowa City, IA, 3:14:12
8. Peggy Shadid, Peoria, IL, 3:15:46
9. Kelley Burns, Leon, IA, 3:19:25
10. Nancy Stanley, Lincoln, NE, 3:30:14
Masters Male
1. Steve Wilscon, Lafayeete, IN, 2:31:13
2. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:34:49
3. Joseph Haynes, Ames, IA, 2:47:03
Masters Female
1. Cindy Keeler, Clermont, FL, 2:49:00
2. Kathy Waldron, Green Bay, WI, 3:10:57
3. Renee Simmons, Clinton, IA, 3:40:23
2000 Review
Open Male
1. Craig Lawson, Sandy, UT, 2:24:22
2. Phillip Castillo, Alamosa, CO, 2:25:32
3. Jim Dickerson, Naperville, IL, 2:27:05
4. Eliasa Tani, Lee's Summit, MO, 2:33:43
5. Carl Chamberlain, Omaha, NE, 2:37:15
6. Jerry Lack, East Moline, IL, 2:38:12
7. Michael McGrane, Iowa City, IA, 2:38:32
8. Russ Boore, Hampton, IL, 2:40:26
9. Phil Kauder, Cascade, IA, 2:41:13
10. Calvin Ma, Chicago, IL, 2:42:51
Open Female
1. Jeanne DeBonis, Brecksville, OH, 2:50:14
2. Mary Burns-Prine, San Diego, CA, 2:55:33
3. Roxi Erickson, Omaha, NE, 3:00:46
4. Mary Amen, Lincoln, NE, 3:00:50
5. Christy Nielson, Council Bluffs, IA, 3:02:08
6. Kelley Timmerman, Geneseo, IL, 3:08:17
7. Nancy Stanley, Lincoln, NE, 3:08:32
8. Patches Elmore, Davenport, IA, 3:10:36
9. Dianne Nelson, Davenport, IA, 3:14:03
10. Peggy Shadid, Peoria, IL, 3:14:46
Masters Male
1. Joseph Haynes, Ames, IA, 2:46:30
2. Rich Oldrieve, Westlake, OH, 2:49:18
3. Terry Erickson, East Moline, IL, 2:52:33
Masters Female
1. Mary Burns-Prine, San Diego, CA, 2:55:33
2. Ann Spellman, Lincoln, NE, 3:26:57
3. Joanne Kerschieter, Moline, IL, 3:29:38
1999 Review
Open Male
1. Bob Simmons, Iowa City, IA, 2:26:43
2. Danny Dukov, Bulgaria, 2:30:21
3. Jeff Joiner, Iowa City, IA, 2:32:05
4. Martin Kleibl, Downers Grove, IL, 2:32:40
5. Leroy Popowski, Iowa City, IA, 2:35:37
6. Dan Engel, Decatur, IL, 2:37:41
7. Spider Sillery, Bloomington, IL, 2:38:16
8. Steve Wilson, Lafayette, IN, 2:39:37
9. Dave Dixon, Sioux City, IA, 2:45:50
10. Rich Oldrieve, Westlake, OH, 2:47:29
Open Female
1. Christy Nielson, Council Bluffs, IA, 2:56:31
2. Nancy Stanley, Lincoln, NE, 2:59:49
3. Mary Burns-Prine, San Diego, CA, 3:10:00
4. Suzy Troppoli, Hinsdale, IL, 3:21:13
5. Rhonda Reichardt, Decorah, IA, 3:23:42
6. Ann McConnell, Geneseo, IL
7. Diane Nelson, Davenport, IA
8. Pamela Tischer, Rock Island, IL, 3:32:13
9. Sue Savat, Winona, MN
10. Lynne Parks, Greeley, CO
Masters Male
1. Steve Wilson, Lafayette, IN, 2:39:37
2. Rich Oldrieve, Westlake, OH, 2:47:29
3. Rudy Estrada, Wauwatosa, WI, 2:49:44
Masters Female
1. Mary Burns-Prine, San Diego, CA, 3:10:00
2. Suzy Troppoli, Hinsdale, IL, 3:21:13
3. Pamela Tischer, Rock Island, IL, 3:32:13
1998 Review
Open Male
1. Daivid Heppner, Davenport, IA, 2:34:50
2. Dave Ladehoff, Iowa City, IA, 2:40:23
3. Andy Martin, Clackamas, OR, 2:40:33
4. Todd Hogue, Tipton, IA, 2:41:21
5. Dave Dixon, Sioux City, IA, 2:43:32
6. Rick Stefanovic, Milwaukee, WI, 2:47:42
7. Jim Dickerson, Naperville, IL, 2:47:55
8. John Sillery, Bloomington, IL, 2:48:40
9. Calvin Ma, Chicago, IL, 2:49:21
10. Terry Gendron, Davenport, IA, 2:51:25
Open Female
1. Mary Burns-Prine, San Diego, CA, 3:00:32
2. Nancy Stanley, Lincoln, NE, 3:00:45
3. Mary Amen, Lincoln, NE, 3:08:52
4. Kelley Timmerman, Geneseo, IL, 3:18:35
5. Deborah Wresingki, Peoria, IL, 3:23:11
6. Chris Heming, Shorewood, MN, 3:24:53
7. Susan Troppoli, Hinsdale, IL, 3:28;24
8. Ann McConnell, Geneseo, IL, 3:28:49
9. Sharie Bolender, Clinton, IA, 3:29:58
10. Diane Nelson, Davenport, IA, 3:30:16
Masters Male
1. Terry Erickson, East Moline, IL, 2:53:33
2. Rudy Estrada, Wauwatosa, WI, 2:58:15
3. Randy Stach, Geneseo, IL, 2:59:06
Masters Female
1. Deb Thomford, Zumbrota, IL, 3:31:36
2. Anne McIllence, Walcott, IA, 3:34:34
3. JoAnne Brown, Moline, IL 3:35:15































