Most Wins within a Single Race Series
Men
17 Dave Wakeling (GBR) Gatliff (ENG) 50K 1989-93,1995-2006
16 Michael McLeod (ENG) Saltwell Harriers (ENG) 10K 1974-1989 16 Jim Pearson (USA) Birch Bay (WA/USA) Marathon 1970,1972,1975-76,1979,1981-91 16 Michael McDermott (RSA) Harrismith Mountain Race (RSA) 15K 1982-1997
14 Mike Slinskey (USA) Knights of Columbus Holiday (NY/USA) 5M 1991,1994-2006
13 Michael Glen (SCO) Red Hose Run (SCO) 3K 1951,1953-62,1964,1966 13 Bill McDermott (USA) Catalina (CA/USA) Marathon 1978-80,1982,1985-91,1993,1997 13 Mark Tarr (USA) Le Grizz (MT/USA) 50M 1991-94,1996-98,2000-05 13 Helge Hafsås (NOR) Hornindalsvatnet (NOR) Marathon 1994-97,1999-2006,2008 12 J Rogers (ENG) East Hull Harriers XC Champs (ENG) 8M 1994-2005 11 Marcel VandeWattyne (BEL) Cross der Vlaanderen (BEL) 6M 1946-49,1951-52,1954,1957,1959,1963-64 11 Sükrü Saban (TUR) Grand Ataturk Run (TUR) 10K 1956-57,1959,1961-63,1965-67,1969-70 11 Ken Young (USA) Tanque Verde Loop (AZ/USA) 28M 1979-83,1985,1988-1992 11 Ray Krolewicz (USA) Lake Warramaug (CT/USA) 100K 1981,1985,1987-91,1994,1997-98,2000 11 Michel vanderLuytgarden (NED) Beekse (NED) Marathon 1991-94,1996-2002 10 Browning Ross (USA) Run for the Diamonds (PA/USA) 9M 1946-48,1950-56 10 Masahiro Takebayashi (JPN) Marugame (JPN) 20K 1977-81,1986-87,1989-90,1992 10 Pierre Deleze (SUI) Course du Noel (SUI) 7.35K 1977-78,1980-81,1983-84,1986,1990-92 10 Trevor Jacobs (AUS) Brindabella Classic (AUS) 50K 1976,1989,1991-94,1998-2000,2003 10 Orest Babjak (UKR) Valalicky (SVK) 20K => HMar 1994-95,1997-2004 10 Helge Hafsås (NOR) Alesund (NOR) Marathon 1998-2007 10 Emerson Kayana (RSA) Muirite (RSA) Marathon 1998-99,2001-08 10 Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) Challenge Stellina (ITA) 14.5K 1999-2008
9 Pat Cambell (ENG) Rivington Pike Fell Race (ENG) 3.25M 1929-32,1934-38 9 Vratislav Liška (CZE) Praha-Brandys nad Labem (CZE) 19.4K 1923-24,1926-30,1932,1940 9 Pat Kelly (CAN) Telegram (CAN) 10M 1933-39,1946-47 9 John Henning (NIR) Belfast (NIR) Marathon 1946-54 9 Wilhelm Olivier (RSA) Don Lock Memorial (RSA) 8K 1960-68 9 Werner Dössegger (SUI) Morat-Fribourg (SUI) 17.2K 1965-73 9 Amby Burfoot (USA) Manchester Road Race (CT/USA) 4.7M 1968-69,1971-77 9 Vlastimil Zwiefelhofer (CZE) Velka Kunraticka (CZE) 8.2K 1974,1977-84 9 Demetrio Cabanillas (MEX) Deseret News (UT/USA) Marathon 1976-1982,1984,1987 9 Markus Ryffel (SUI) Morat-Fribourg (SUI) 17.2K 1976-78,1981-85,1987 9 Lutz Philipp (GER) Koberstäder Wald (GER) Marathon 1979-87 9 Riet Horber (SUI) Winschoten (NED) 100K 1977-80,1982,1984,1986,1989-90 9 Jose Martinez (USA) Knights of Columbus Holiday (NY/USA) 5M 1980-87,1990 9 Jean-Marc Bellocq (FRA) Belves (FRA) 100K 1980-82,1984,1986-90 9 Bruce Fordyce (RSA) Comrades (RSA) 90K 1981-88,1990 9 Ken Young (USA) Mica Mountain (AZ/USA) Marathon 1979-83,1985,1988,1992-93 9 Mike Teti (USA) Schuykill Navy Cross (PA/USA) 5.6M 1984-87,1989-91,1994,1996 9 Dale Keenan (USA) HMRRC Hangover (NY/USA) Hf Mara 1985-87,1989-92,1997,2000 9 Claudio Simi (ITA) Ghibellino (ITA) Hf Mara 1986-87,1989-97,2001 9 Luketz Swartbooi (NAM) Lucky Star (NAM) Marathon 1992,1996,1998-2004 9 Philippe Remond (FRA) Chateau du Médoc (FRA) Marathon 1993,1995-98,2000-01,2003-04 9 Orest Babjak (UKR) Maly Kaveciansky (SVK) Hf Mara 1995-96,1998-2002,2004-05 9 Greg Wenneborg (USA) Saguaro Monument Labor Day (AZ/USA) 8M 1992-93,1995,1997-98,2001-03,2007 9 Bob Sweeney (USA) Sybil Ludington (NY/USA) 50K 1994-96,2001-02,2004-06,2008 9 Matt Carpenter (USA) Pikes Peak (CO/USA) Marathon 1988-89,1993,1998,2001,2003,2006-08 Consecutive
16 Michael McLeod (ENG) Saltwell Harriers (ENG) 10K 1974-1989 16 Michael McDermott (RSA) Harrismith Mountain Race (RSA) 15K 1982-1997
13 Mike Slinskey (USA) Knights of Columbus Holiday (NY/USA) 5M 1994-2006 12 J Rogers (ENG) East Hull Harriers XC Champs (ENG) 8M 1994-2005 12 Dave Wakeling (GBR) Gatliff (ENG) 50K 1995-2006
11 Jim Pearson (USA) Birch Bay (WA/USA) Marathon 1981-91
10 Michael Glen (SCO) Red Hose Run (SCO) 3K 1953-62 10 Helge Hafsås (NOR) Alesund (NOR) Marathon 1998-2007 10 Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) Challenge Stellina (ITA) 14.5K 1999-2008 9 Pat Kelly (CAN) Telegram (CAN) 10M 1933-47 (race not held 1940-45) 9 John Henning (NIR) Belfast (NIR) Marathon 1946-54 9 Wilhelm Olivier (RSA) Don Lock Memorial (RSA) 8K 1960-68 9 Werner Dössegger (SUI) Morat-Fribourg (SUI) 17.2K 1965-73 9 Lutz Philipp (GER) Koberstäder Wald (GER) 1979-87 8 John J Kelley (USA) Yonkers (NY/USA) Marathon 1956-63 8 Vlastimil Zwiefelhofer (CZE) Velka Kunraticka (CZE) 8.2K 1977-84 8 Jose Martinez (USA) Knights of Columbus Holiday (NY/USA) 5M 1980-87 8 Bruce Fordyce (RSA) Comrades (RSA) 90K 1981-88 8 Orest Babjak (UKR) Valalicky (SVK) 20K => HMar 1997-2004 8 Eric Tollefson (USA) Sound to Narrows (WA/USA) 12K 1998-2005 8 Lionel Eich (FRA) Ballon d'Alsace (FRA) Marathon 1999-2006 8 Ulrich Steidl (GER) Seattle (WA/USA) Marathon 1999-2006 8 Helge Hafsås (NOR) Hornindalsvatnet (NOR) Marathon 1999-2006 8 Emerson Kayana (RSA) Muirite (RSA) Marathon 2001-08 7 George Hillier (CAN) Telegram (CAN) 10M 1950-56 7 Browning Ross (USA) Run for the Diamonds (PA/USA) 9M 1950-56 7 George Gallent (CAN) Dartmouth Natal Day 6M 1956-62 7 Amby Burfoot (USA) Manchester Road Race (CT/USA) 4.7M 1971-77 7 Demetrio Cabanillas (MEX) Deseret News (UT/USA) Marathon 1976-82 7 Mehmet Yurdadön (TUR) Grand Ataturk Run (TUR) 10K 1976-83 7 Rich Fargo (USA) Nipmuck Trail (CT/USA) Marathon 1984-90 7 Bill McDermott (USA) Catalina (CA/USA) Marathon 1985-91 7 Jean-Paul Praet (BEL) Bacht van Vlaanderen (BEL) 100K 1988-94 7 Arve Stavø (NOR) Trondheim (NOR) Marathon 1994-2000 7 Silvio Guerra (ECU) Colorado Run (CO/USA) 10K 1995-2001 7 Michel vanderLuytgarden (NED) Beekse (NED) Marathon 1996-2002 7 Eddy Hellebuyck (BEL=>USA) Kona (HI/USA) Marathon 1997-2003 7 Luketz Swartbooi (NAM) Lucky Star (NAM) Marathon 1998-2004 7 Gregoriy Murzin (RUS) Santander (ESP) 100K 1999-2005 7 Helge Hafsås (NOR) Rett Vest (NOR) Marathon 1999-2005 7 Tommy Larson (SWE) Hoga Kusten (SWE) Marathon 1999-2005 7 Scott Jurek (USA) Western States (CA/USA) 100M 1999-2005 7 Benjamin Nephew (USA) Escarpment Trail (NY/USA) 30K 1999-2005 7 Jesse Mang (USA) Tommy's Run (NY/USA) 5K 2002-2008 7 Djuro Kodzo (BIH) Topusko Top Terme (CRO) 17K 2002-2008
Women
15 Marisa Hanson-Sutera (USA) Dutchess County Classic (NY/USA) 5K 1989,1991,1994-97,2000-2008 14 Ann Trason (USA) Western States (CA/USA) 100M 1989-98,2000-03 13 Sue Olsen (USA) FANS (MN/USA) 24Hr 1991-94,1996-2001,2003-05 13 Ivana Martincova (CZE) Brnenska Petadvacitka (CZE) 25K 1990-92,1995-2003,2007 13 Marisa Hanson-Sutera (USA) Knights of Columbus Holiday (NY/USA) 5M 1985,1988,1995-98,2000-02,2004-07 13 Martha Ernstdottir (ISL) Reykjavik (ISL) Half Marathon 1988-90,1992-96,1998-99,2001,2003,2008 12 Grete Waitz (NOR) Lidingoloppet (SWE) 15K 1976-86,1988 12 Yuko Gordon (HKG) Hong Kong DRC (HKG) Half Marathon 1980,1984-88,1990-95 11 Gillian Horovitz (ENG) Around Cape Ann (MA/USA) 25K 1980,1984,1988,1990-91,1994,1996,1998-2001 11 Susan Faber (USA) New Milford (CT/USA) 8M 1984-91,1996-97,2002 11 Kim Marie Goff (USA) Run Barbados (BAR) Marathon 1993-2002,2004 11 Anna Balosakova (SVK) Kysucky (SVK) Marathon 1985-86,1991,1995-96,1998-2002,2007 11 Ellen McCurtin (USA) Sybil Ludington (NY/USA) 50K 1996,1998-2006,2008 10 Elizabeth Cavanagh (RSA) Cavanagh (RSA) 54K 1974-83 10 Caroll Myers (USA) Harrisburg (PA/USA) Marathon 1978,1980,1984-85,1988-91,1995,1997 10 Birgit Lennartz (GER) Swiss Alpine (SUI) 78K 1990,1992,1994-2001 10 Tuula Salminen (FIN) Rautaveden (FIN) Marathon 1986-88,1990-91,1994,1996-97,2000,2003 10 Stefania Statkuviene(LTU=>BEL) Cross der Vlaanderen (BEL) 3M 1991,1993-97,1999-2000,2002-03 10 Roxi Erickson (USA) Lincoln (NE/USA) Marathon 1993-94,1996-2003 10 Julie Arter (USA) Mica Mountain (AZ/USA) Marathon 1993-97,1999-2000,2002-04 10 Anna Balosakova (SVK) Rajecky (SVK) Marathon 1985,1991,1995-96,1998-2002,2006 10 Mariela Gonzalez (CUB) Marabana (CUB) Half Marathon 1994,1997-2003,2005-06 10 Kate Jenkins (SCO) Moray (SCO) Marathon 1997-2000,2002-03,2005-08 10 Petra Kaminkova (CZE) Bechovice-Prague (CZE) 10K 1999-2008 9 Grete Waitz (NOR) New York City (NY/USA) Marathon 1978-80,1982-86,1988 9 Annie vanStiphout (NED) Joe Mann Bosloop (NED) 3.5K 1971,1977-78,1983-84,1987,1989-91 9 Cesarina Taroni (ITA) Imola (ITA) Half Marathon 1985-1992,1994 9 Nina Kempel (USA) Mount Marathon (AK/USA) 5.55K 1994,1996-2003 9 Marleen Renders (BEL) Brussels (BEL) 20K 1996-2004 9 Andrea Beresova (SVK) Malokarpatsky (SVK) Marathon 1993,1996-97,1999,2001-05 9 Susan Kainulainen (CAN) Thunder Bay (CAN) 10M 1980-82,1984-85,1987,1989,1992,2001 9 Joan Benoit-Samuelson (USA) L L Bean 4th of July 10K 1988,1991,1997,2000-03,2005-06 9 Andrea Beresova (SVK) Zahoracky (SVK) 1998-2006 Consecutive
11 Grete Waitz (NOR) Lidingoloppet (SWE) 15K 1976-86
10 Elizabeth Cavanagh (RSA) Cavanagh (RSA) 54K 1974-83 10 Ann Trason (USA) Western States (CA/USA) 100M 1989-98 10 Kim Marie Goff (USA) Run Barbados (BAR) Marathon 1993-2002 10 Petra Kaminkova (CZE) Bechovice-Prague (CZE) 10K 1999-2008 9 Ivana Martincova (CZE) Brnenska Petadvacitka (CZE) 25K 1995-2003 9 Marleen Renders (BEL) Brussels (BEL) 20K 1996-2004 9 Andrea Beresova (SVK) Zahoracky (SVK) 1998-2006 9 Ellen McCurtin (USA) Sybil Ludington (NY/USA) 50K 1998-2006 9 Marisa Hanson-Sutera (USA) Dutchess County Classic (NY/USA) 5K 2000-2008 8 Susan Faber (USA) New Milford (CT/USA) 8M 1984-91 8 Cesarina Taroni (ITA) Imola (ITA) Half Marathon 1985-1992 8 Birgit Lennartz (GER) Swiss Alpine (SUI) 78K 1994-2001 8 Nina Kempel (USA) Mount Marathon (AK/USA) 5.55K 1996-2003 8 Roxi Erickson (USA) Lincoln (NE/USA) Marathon 1996-2003 8 Ann Heaslett (USA) Paavo Nurmi (WI/USA) Marathon 2001-08 8 Nathalie Vasseur (FRA) Châteaux du Médoc (FRA) Marathon 2001-08 7 Mary Bange (USA) Paavo Nurmi (WI/USA) Marathon 1978-84 7 Mariela Gonzalez (CUB) Marabana (CUB) Half Marathon 1997-2003 7 Beata Naigambo (NAM) Lucky Star (NAM) Marathon 2001-07
Last Updated on 01 Oct 2008
Contributors: Pete Colaizzo, Riel Hauman, Maurice Wilson, Franco Civai, Juraj Gasparovic