History of the Clarence DeMar Road Race
The Clarence DeMar Road Race was started in 1983 by Mike Simpson at
the suggestion of Ray Allen. Clarence DeMar lived in South Hero and attended
UVM and later became famous for winning 7 Boston Marathons, a record that
still stands today. Originally a 5K and 10K course, in 2008 it was shortened to
only have a 5K due to increasing numbers of participants and logistical issues.
The current certified course is entirely on South Street and perfectly straight with
a slight uphill for the first 2.75K and a slight downhill for the last 2.25K. The
course goes past Clarence's house twice.
The race is a big family event and is followed by the South Hero Fourth of July parade.
A free quarter mile kid's race was added in 2008 in the schoolyard.
In 1999 the race officially became a GMAA event. The course was officially certified in
2001.
Thanks to all Clarence DeMar Road Race directors: Mike Simpson: 1983-2001,
Fred Lane: 2002, Steve Eustis: 2003, Barb and Dave Capen: 2004-2007, Matt Dall: 2008-2012, Jessica Bolduc and Liz Hollenbach: 2011-2012, Jessica Bolduc, Liz Hollenbach and Sarah Pribram: 2013-Present. |
Note that these records are only for as long as we have results populated. We are working on getting all the results moved over.
Age Group Records VT08001RF
View all time performance list
here
Age | Year | Male | Time | Year | Female | Time |
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0-13 | 2016 | Richard Oberholzer | 19:19.0 | 2014 | Camille Bolduc | 21:20.4 |
13-19 | 2008 | Adron Pitmon | 16:35 | 2012 | Taylor Spillane | 18:49 |
20-29 | 2018 | Brendan Copley | 15:46.3 | 2008 | Sara Donahue | 17:16 |
30-39 | 2015 | Teage O'Connor | 15:22 | 2019 | Kerry Allen | 17:45.9 |
40-49 | 2013 | Binney Mitchell | 16:04.2 | 2019 | Jennifer Sober | 17:46.9 |
50-59 | 2008 | Norm Larson | 16:27 | 2012 | Kathy Champagne | 20:25 |
60-69 | 2014 | Kevin McMahon | 18:34.1 | 2015 | Ruth Blauwiekel | 23:59 |
70-79 | 2018 | Gordon MacFarland | 21:16.5 | 2014 | bernet merritt | 23:50.2 |
80-89 | 2015 | Jean Bernaquez | 28:25 | 2019 | Ann Hallowell | 44:04.5 |
Age Group Records VT02005WN
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Age | Year | Male | Time | Year | Female | Time |
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0-13 | 2003 | Jason Miller | 21:40 | 2004 | Savannah Hart | 22:37 |
13-19 | 2007 | Adron Pitmon | 16:47 | 2005 | Heather Mclaughlin | 20:16 |
20-29 | 2004 | Jeff Manley | 15:42 | 2007 | Megan Valentine | 19:29 |
30-39 | 2003 | Francis Burdett | 15:54 | 2007 | Jessica Bolduc | 19:02 |
40-49 | 2003 | Sam Davis | 16:10 | 2005 | Susan McNamara | 19:10 |
50-59 | 2007 | Kevin McMahon | 17:20 | 2003 | Diane Legare | 18:30 |
60-69 | 2003 | Hugh Wilson | 21:57 | 2005 | Barb Bloom | 27:32 |
70-79 | 2003 | Jean Bernaquez | 22:08 | 2006 | Barbara Jordan | 38:25 |
Age Group Records VT02006WN
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Age | Year | Male | Time | Year | Female | Time |
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0-13 | 2007 | Austin Hughes | 61:17 | 2007 | Sarah Lawrence | 68:29 |
13-19 | 2004 | David Shenk | 36:05 | 2004 | Katie White | 41:22 |
20-29 | 2005 | Mark Churchill | 33:52 | 2007 | Kasie Enman | 38:00 |
30-39 | 2004 | Greg Wenneborg | 32:49 | 2006 | Laura Holmes | 40:30 |
40-49 | 2006 | Sam Davis | 34:02 | 2004 | Susan McNamara | 41:27 |
50-59 | 2006 | Norm Larson | 35:34 | 2007 | Cindy New | 42:58 |
60-69 | 2007 | Peter Davis | 42:46 | 2003 | Linda Coffin | 54:12 |
70-79 | 2007 | Bert Moffatt | 51:06 | 2006 | Betty LaCharite | 65:50 |