Blacksburg Classic 10 Mile and 5K

28 February 2004
Results

10 Mile Overall (Open, Masters, Grand Masers) | Age Groups
5 K Overall (Open, Masters, Grand Masers) | Age Groups

Course Descriptions 10 Mile (NEW course for 2004) | 5K
Results from previous years

From the Race Director

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2004 Blacksburg Classic and contributed to the record turnout of 440 runners!

Hope to see you all next year!

Race Organization Committee

Director: Katherine Phillips
Volunteer coordinators: Mike Fisher, Marshall Overstreet
Course: Marshall Overstreet (head), Aaron Goldstein, Maarten Van Gelder
Finish line: Steve Miller
Race day registration: Kaye Kriz
Fun Run and Webmaster: Arthur Snoke
Awards ceremony MC: Marshall Overstreet

Thanks to all volunteers!
David Ruggio, Dale Pokorski, Cindy Webb, Anne Laughlin, Matt Kreke, Connie Bowden, Kate Carroll, Whitney Edmister, Paul Farrier, Dave Henry, Ed Hokanson, Beth Howell, Ella Howell, Greg Lemmond, Seth Luttle, Leslie Pendleton, Kelly Phillips, Kathleen Poole, Ryan Porter, Ellen Rabun, Yuriko Renardy, Liz Rucker, Maurya Schweizer, Anne Thompson, Brenda van Gelder, Amanda Weidner, Alpha Phi Omega, Blacksburg HASH House Harriers, Blacksburg Rescue Squad, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets,... and everyone else!

And also thanks to our financial supporters: Montgomery Regional Hospital, plus the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and New Town Fitness — as well as those supporting sponsors who donated merchandise, gift certificates, or discounts: Runabout Sports, East Coasters, Mish Mish, Five-Borough Bagels, Bogen’s, the Ice Cream Crank, Pizza Inn, Runner’s World, and ROAD.ID

Course Description: 5K

Start: On Airport Rd., about 150 m to the south of the entrance to Margaret Beeks Elementary School parking lot.
Airport Rd. to:
Left onto Gracelyn Ave.
Right onto Eakin St.
Right onto Preston Ave.
Left onto Airport Rd.
Left onto Draper Rd.
Left onto Clay St.
Left onto Harrell St.
Take diagonal path from Harrell St. onto Huckleberry Trail (turn right)
Follow Huckleberry Trail, taking left turn at the gazebo towards Airport Rd.
At the end of the Huckleberry Trail, cross Airport Road (at the intersection with Country Club Drive).
Right on Airport Road for about 25 yards and then turn left into the Beeks driveway (the entrance which is closest to the Huckleberry Trail) and finish in front of school.

Click here for a map of the 5K course.

Course Description: 10 Mile

Note that the course is the same as the 5K course for almost three miles.

Start: On Airport Rd., about 150 m to the south of the entrance to Margaret Beeks Elementary School parking lot.
Airport Rd. to:
Left onto Gracelyn Ave.
Right onto Eakin St.
Right onto Preston Ave.
Left onto Airport Rd.
Left onto Draper Rd.
Left onto Clay St.
Left onto Harrell St.
Take diagonal path from Harrell St. onto Huckleberry Trail (turn right).
Follow Huckleberry Trail, taking left turn at the gazebo towards Airport Rd.
At the end of the Huckleberry Trail, split from the 5K and go Left on Airport Rd.
Left on Preston Ave.
Left on Miller St.
Left onto Huckleberry Trail.
Out Huckleberry Trail to the turn-around marker, which comes at a quarter mile beyond the trail's 3-Mile marker.
Make a U turn at the marker; back on Huckleberry Trail to the gazebo,
Take right at gazebo towards Airport Rd.
At the end of the Huckleberry Trail, cross Airport Road (at the intersection with Country Club Drive).
Right on Airport Road for about 25 yards and then turn left into the Beeks driveway (the entrance which is closest to the Huckleberry Trail) and finish in front of school.

The 10-Mile course is new for 2004.

Click here for a map of the 10-Mile course.

The Huckleberry Trail is an asphalt-paved bike/pedestrian path. Click here for a map of the Huckleberry Trail.

Results from Previous Years

2003: In spite of record rains which resulted in modifications of the 10-Mile course because of flooding, 200 runners participated.
Collegiate Time article (25 February 2003)
10 Miler Results | 5 Kilometer Results

2002: A turnout of close to 400 runners took advantage of the 40 degree temperature, clear skies, and gentle breezes to participants in the Striders' Annual Classic.
10 Miler Results | 5 Kilometer Results

2001: 10 Miler Results | 5 Kilometer Results

2000: 10 Miler Results | 5 Kilometer Results | Overall Results

1999: 10 Mile Results | 5 Kilometer Results

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