GREEN MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
History of the Scholarship Cross Country 5K
The Scholarship Cross Country 5K is one fo GMAA's younger races. It was started by Rick Blount with help from Tom Weaver. Rick advertised the race with the theme, "You mean you live in Vermont and don't run inthe woods?" Red Rocks Park in South Burlington provides an ideal course for a summer cross country race - fully shaded with paths that are wide with good footing. There are even a couple nice views of Lake Champlain. The race usually attracts many teenagers preparing for the upcoming fall cross country season.

This race is used by the GMAA to help raise money for its scholarship fund. Annually, the GMAA provides two scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to attend college. In 2003 the scholarships were $500 each.

Thanks to all Scholarship Cross Country race directors: Rick Blount: 1993, Peter Rollins: 1994,  Roberta Kisebach: 1995-1999, Don and Betty Lacharite: 2000, Mike DeSanto: 2001-2004, Jessica Cover: 2005-present
Scholarship Cross Country 5K past winners
   DATE      #   Male                  TIME    FEMALE             TIME .
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08-11-2007   94  Andrew Wheating        15:31  Megan Valentine     19:46
08-12-2006  111  A.J. Kelly             15:58  Megan Valentine     19:22
08-13-2005   91  Jeff Manley            15:53  Cait McTague        19:27
08-14-2004  103  Paul Ryan              15:19  Katie White         19:41
08-09-2003  109  Michael Payson         15:53  Jennie Bender       19:20
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08-10-2002  104  Eric Morse             15:51  Katie White         19:25
08-11-2001   85  Michael Payson         15:40  Kerry White         19:06
08-12-2000   89  Michael Payson         15:36  Molly Enman         19:28
08-07-1999   62  Nathan Shenk-Boright   15:37  Aylsia Wade         18:14
08-08-1998   75  Nathan Shenk-Boright   15:55  Sue McNamara        18:24
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08-09-1997   76  Binney Mitchell        15:40  Caitlin Compton     19:27
08-10-1996   77  Binney Mitchell        16:03  Kristin Ely         20:36
08-12-1995   39  Chris Vollaro          17:22  Claudine Levy       21:45
08-13-1994   53  Randy Sightler         16:04  Janet Parker        21:07
08-14-1993   77  Jim Miller             15:59  Kellie Dutra        19:06
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Clicking on the date will bring up the full race results.
Red indicates race/course records.
# indicates the number of finishers.
Scholarship Cross Country 5K age group records:
Age
Year
 Male
Time
Year
 Female
Time
  0-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
2001
2007
2004
2000
2006
2006
2007
2006
 William Colt(13)
Andrew Wheating(19)
Paul Ryan(24)
Mike Payson(37)
Michael Early(42)
Norm Larson(50)
Peter Davis(60)
Bert Moffatt(71)
19:17
15:31
15:19
15:36
17:06
17:12
20:41
24:56
2000
1999
1999
1998
1993
2007
1996
2006
 Liz Stephen(13)
Caitlin Compton(18)
Alysia Wade
Sue McNamara(38)
Marti Andersen
Cindy New(50)
Sylvia Weiner(65)
Betty Lacharite(70)
20:50
18:27
18:14
18:24
20:28
21:00
26:49
31:59

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