At the conclusion of Blue Springs 24 hour Run, March 7, 1994, Race Director Lou Joline proposed a local point to point adventure relay like the River to River run in Illinois. The popular Free State Brewery in Lawrence, about 50 miles away, was the logical destination. There had been two fun runs to Lawrence but on very busy roads. After countless hours of trial and error, the Brew to Brew course was established along the North side of the Kansas River. Initially 45 miles then 42.5 miles, it is currently 43.5 miles. Results:  1995 thru 2008. Course records are shown in bold print below. Two trophies have been named for departed friends: The Mike Ott Adjusted Team Award, and the Jack Boyer Spirit Award. Ruth Micheler, second solo in 1999 and 2000, died in October 2000. 1995 March 19, 45 Miles, 254 Runners registered, 12 solo finishers, including 1 woman Conditions: Warm and dry 1st Open Team: The 3t’s and Ole Iron Horse, 4:41:35, R. Wooton, T. Dixon, T. LaRocco, T. Cashman 1st Adjusted: Our Motto is Our Slogan, 4:45:56, (5:21:44) Mike Ott, D. Boeck, G. Wee, J. Dicker 1st Solo: Steve Riley, 41, Lawrence Kansas, 5:07:20 (5:22:00) (note: If adjusted for distance this would be the scratch record) Dead Last: Quad Quaffers, T. Mann, R. Schroeder, K. Oxley, K. Mann. Handlers: P Schroeder, K Cairnes. Best Name: Bud’s Wiser Men, Bud Middleton, Bill Buchanan, Larry Blazek, Jon Cesla Spirit Award: The AARPETTES, A. Williams, F. Hazelrigg, M. Otte, T. Nepstad, ages 61 to 70. Other names: St. Paulies Dollies, The Stout, the Pale, and the Ugly, Four Major Mistakes, The Flying Trout Why the cows won’t eat the hay: The Buck Naked and Bare Bottom Boozers 1996 March 17, 42.5 Miles, 701 Runners registered, 13 solo finishers, including 1 woman Conditions: Moderate temperature, light wind. 1st Open Team: Mule Track Club, 3:47:19, J. Adams, T. Beran, J. Moreno, M. Clark, J. Melly 1st Adjusted: Old Mules, 4:06:57 (4:19:57) Gary Denny, Roger Hahn, Bob Busby. 1st Open Solo: Matt Brish, 5:14:34 (scratch course record for 42.5 miles, trophies only for adjusted male & female hereafter). 1st Adjusted Solo: Steve Riley, 42, Lawrence, 5:21:56 (5:36:56) Dead Last: Sprinting Oaks, KC, 7:02:15 (7:06:15) Mathisen, Locke, Watkins, Moss, Freeman, Hubbard, Bowhay, Goodwine, Waggoner Best Name: Joggers For Lagers, Mann, Schroeder, Murphy, Dorfman, Hollenbeck Spirit Award: The O’Gumps, Zellers, Malone, Santos, Smith, Reeves, Layman, Kung, Malone, Smith, Wait 1997 March 9, 42.5 Miles, 996 Runners registered, 28 solo finishers, including 6 women Conditions: cool, very strong head wind. 1st Open Team: First Gear Racing, Wichita, 3:49:59, Rios, Pope, Strohman, Halferty, Lawson 1st Adjusted: Old Mules and a Lady, Lees Summit, 3:59:40 (4:12:40) Grey, Busby, Hahn, Denny, Brander 1st Adj. Male Solo: Steve Riley, 43, Lawrence, 5:16:26 (5:26:26) 1st Adj. lady Solo: Marla Rhoden, 43, Topeka, 5:37:20 (6:17:20) (new trophy) Dead Last: Sprinting Oaks, KC, 7:20:13 (7:38:13) Close, Jaeger, Jaeger, Watkins, Keller, Smith, Moss, Freeman, Norris, Hubbard Best Name: Groucho and the Guzzling Groin Pullers, Gardner, Whittington, Payne, Nelson Spirit Award: Marge Adelman & Mike Hickman 1998 March 8, 42.5 Miles,1328 Runners registered, 21 solo finishers, including 3 women Conditions:Rain, sleet, snow, very strong headwind 1st Open Team:First Gear Racing , Wichita, 3:56:22, Halferty, Rios, Strohman, Lawson, Llerandi 1st Adjusted: First Gear Racing, Wichita, 4:26:28 (4:30:28), Gregory, Trusdale, Pope, Scarlett, Schmidt 1st Adj. Male Solo: Steve Riley, 5:31:02 (5:41:02) 1st Adj. Lady Solo: Marge Hickman, 6:11:55 (7:11:55) 1st Ladies Team: Three For The Road, 5:25:54 (5:51:54), Lexa Alley, J Mullins, Janet Muse 1st Ft. Leavenworth Team: Heartland H.H. Harriers 5:12:22, R Conrad, J Rovero, J Dickson, C Phillips (new category) Dead Last: Howling Penguins, 7:14:19 (7:36:19), Leedy, Cox, Elliff, Chapman, Palkovic, Yost, Kohn Best Name: Monica Brewinsky, or Ten Women Who Didn’t Sleep With The President, Wood, Bahr, Haynes, Wurtz, Noll, Whitehead, Schwab, Ziesman, Seitter, Mann Spirit Award: The Boozin Blues Brothers, T & D Whittington, Hadfield, Gardner, Nelson 1999 March 21, 42.5 Miles, 1160 Runners registered, 27 solo finishers, including 5 women. Conditions: Excellent, cool, sunny, light winds. 1st Open Team: Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, 3:49:03, Collins, Hacker, Schmid, Thorpe, Bennett 1st Adjusted Team: Geezer II, Wichita, 4:29:31, (4:42:31), Grim, Revard, Jones, Gutierrez 1st Adj. Male Solo: Dmitry Voldman, age 45, 5:13:17 (5:33:17) 1st Adj. Lady Solo: Marge Hickman, age 48, 5:32:57 (6:32:57) 1st Ladies Team: Women on the Run, 4:31:51 (5:33:51), Donna Romans, Linda Hodges, Sue Starr, Boni Wagers. 1st Ft. Leavenworth Team: US Army CGSC1, 4:40:55 (4:44:55) Ashworth, Powell, Penwich, Cutler, Morris, Grimes, Quinn, Fenty, Middleton Dead Last: Karl’s Krew, 9:01:15 (9:45:15), Stoecklein, Courtney, Keltner, Beck, Schumate Best Name: Keg Legs IV (Blue Springs Runners), Gish, Cada, Bovee, Stauffer, Anderson, Smith, Scheer. Spirit Award: Village People Runners, Gardner, Hadfield, O’Reilly, Nelson, Reinhardt. 2000 March 12, 42.5 Miles, 1440 Runners registered, 26 solo finishers, including 3 women. Conditions: Excellent, cool, overcast, light winds. 1st Open Team: First Gear, Wichita, 3:51:19, Hector Rios, Wayne Strohman, Dave Halferty, Sean Fitzgerald, Dan Lawson 1st Adjusted Team: First Gear Team II, 4:17:39 (4:25:39), Mike Pope, Troy Scarlett, Tom Trusdale, Jarj McFarland, Mark Barbee, Cindy Davis 1st Adj. Male Solo: Dmitry Voldman, age 46, 5:08:48 (5:28:48) 1st Adj. Lady Solo: Julie Stilson, Manhattan KS, age 17, 6:43:35, (7:03:35) 1st Ladies Team: Ladies First, 4:40:33, (5:16:33), Lexa Alley, Kathy Johnson, Shari Woiwood, Janet Muse, Carol McFall 1st Ft. Leavenworth Team: Gimlets, 4:43:05, (4:43:05), Mike Jacobucci, Jim Mingus, Mark Suich, Mike Rose, Tom Roth. 1st Fund Raising Team: Modified Virgins, 4:56:08 (5:20:08), Dan Kovacs, Susan Mathews, Sherri Wattenbarger, Liz Bynan, Max Harris Dead Last: Karl’s Krew, 9:02:43 (9:40:43), Patti Courtney, Beth Stoecklein, Stephanie Beck Best Name: The Bold and the Brewtiful, Guhr, Ratzlaff, Bergen, Truax, Hurlbutt, Grammer, Norman Boyer Spirit Award: Ready to Run, Julie Westphal, Angel Murphy, Alexis Dendvinelis, Denise Seuern, Susan Suwalsky, Annette LeTournear 2001 March 11, 42.5 Miles, 1405 Runners registered, 25 solo finishers, including 3 women. Conditions: Good, cool, overcast, light winds. 1st Open Team: First Gear, Wichita, 3:42:32, Dave Halferty, Wayne Strohman, Brian Jensen, Hector Rios, Nathan Wadsworth (Although a record time, the lead teams deviated from the official course) 1st Adjusted Team: First Gear Masters, 4:04:33 (4:22:33), Jack Marvin, Tom Trusdale, Gene Rath, Lindon Bontz, Steve Palmer 1st Adj. Male Solo: Raul Flores, Leawood, age 45, 5:47:36 (6:07:36) 1st Adj. Lady Solo: Gwen Heist, St. Charles, age 34, 6:42:23 (7:02:23) 1st Ladies Team: Wichita Genesis Racing Ladies, 4:17:41 (4:41:41) Tammy Allen, Shelly Strohman, Molly Lavacek, Stephanie Duethman, Kara McCluskey 1st Leavenworth team: Triathlon Club, 4:21:50 (4:23:50) Bill Sternhager, Matt Carraw, Carl Fischer, Ken Riggsbee, Todd Brown 1st Fund Raising Team: Heart and Soul Classics, 4:31:47 (4:52:47) John Garrison, Greg Hartman, Don Turner, Stan McCormack, Doug Davidson Dead Last: Kazoolapalooza, Cedar Rapids Iowa, Anne Chapman, Sandra Mooney, Josh Saak, 8:59:52 less 14 min handicap = 8:42:52 Best Name: ET TU, BREWTAY? Paul Churchill, Colby Mathews, Greg Mathews, Steve Mathews, John Robertson Boyer Spirit Award: Village Runners, Steve Maddy, Jay Reinhardt, Bob Dwenger, Mike Gardner, Mike Gillespie 2002 March 10, 43.5 Miles, 1683 Runners registered, 40 solo finishers including 12 women. Conditions: Good running weather, moderate winds. 1st Open Team: Mule Track Team, Warrensburg, 3:56:28, Jamie Moreno, Paul Orscheln, Matt Lucas, Justin Adams, Paul Bennett 1st Adjusted Team: Heart and Soul Classics: 4:08:36 (4:56:36) Dick Wootton, Mel Yoder, Dmitry Voldman, Don Turner, John Garrison 1st Adj. Male Solo: Todd Nott, Plattsmouth NE, age 37, 5:45:25 (5:45:25) 1st Adj. Lady Solo: Barb Schupp, Prairie Village KS, age 45, 5:46:50 (6:46:50) 1st Ladies Team: Ladies First, 4:16:37 (5:14:37), Carol McFall, Lexa Alley, Julia Scherer, Shari Woiwood, Kathy Johnson, Janet Muse. 1st Leavenworth team: Speed, Quantity, Quality: Pick One, 4:47:15 (4:54:15) Phil Swinford, Chris Argo, Tom Powell, Taylor Gray, John McCoy, Mark Boyd, Trish Hanley, Bob Hanley. 1st Fund Raising Team: Tadic Aviation, 5:02:59 (5:40:59) Jeanne and Steve Brockway, Tim Wigger, Haln Cosgrove, Jerry Robison 1st Two Person Team: Sandrats, 4:46:34 (4:56:34) Steve Riley, Lawrence, Matt Brisch, Kansas City, KS Dead Last: Washburn Marathon V, 8:37:53 (8:49:53) Debbie Schwalm, Regina Cassell, Daniel Kurtz, Mike Acord, Jen Bruntmeyer Best Name: Take Two Pils for what Ales Ya; Frank Dayton, Joan Morris, Manhattan Kansas Boyer Spirit Award: Omaha H3 Virgins: Michael Morris, Cathy Mann, Jack Caniglia, Dave Phipps, Bill Lamme, Mark Goforth, Ken Curran, Dan Lucas, Lisa Riley, Teri Harper 2003 March 9, 42.5 Miles, 2088 Runners registered, 46 solo finishers, including 9 women. Conditions: Sunny, cold, winds out of the north. 1st Open Team: Metro Walk and Run Elite, Kansas City, 3:48:17, Phil Hudnall, Rikki Hacker, Nate Stroot, Misgina Kifleyesus 1st Adjusted Team: First Gear Racing Team: 4:25:48 (4:41:48) Wichita, Greg Rockers, Tom Trusdale, Bill Bryant, Gene Rath, Lonnie Awtrey. 1st Adj. Male Solo: Raul Flores, Leawood, age 47, 5:50:29 (6:10:29) 1st Adj. Lady Solo: Barb Schupp, Prairie Village, 5:47:15 (6:47:15) 1st Ladies Team: Brewster Babes, Wichita, 4:21:01 (4:49:01) Tammy Ritchie, Kara McCluskey, Mary Grene, Molly Lavacek, Steph Duethman 1st Leavenworth team: Sloan’s Slow-Pokes, 4:55:39 (5:15:39) Mike Sloane, Chris Thornton, Nan Schoen, Debbie Sloane, J. Thornton 1st Generous Team: Built to Run, Born to Drink II, North K.C., 4:34:33 (4:51:33) Pat Walsh, Pat Merrigan, Pam Blake, Zak Breitenstein 1st 2-3 Person Team: Sandrats, Lawrence KS, 4:36:13 (4:46:13) Steve Riley, Gregory Burger Dead Last: Disney Chicks, 9:41:47 (10:55:47) Dawn Green, Marla Thompson, Betsy Repine, Marianne Skorupsky, Amy Russell, Bobby Thrutchley, Ann Lento, Bev Cohen, Lucille Scott. Best Name: Beer Today, Gone to Lawrence. Peggy Petroff, Brian Petroff, Zeyna Pruzhanovsky, Bob Frence, Roy Graham, Robin Marks, Ramsey and Kevin McIntire. Boyer Spirit Award: Hunka Hunka Running Elvi: Mark Pfeifer, Mike Gardner, Jay Reinhardt, Steve Maddex, Steve Hilger 2004 March 21, 43.9 Miles, 2048 Runners registered, 32 solo finishers, including 8 women Conditions: Sunny, cold, winds out of the north. 1st Open Team: Four Fast Majors and an old doc, 4:06:20, Ted Leblow, Greg Worley, Brian Foley, Marty Muchow, Craig Webb. 1st Adjusted Team: Sandrats, 4:12:18 (4:18:18), Lawrence: Steve Riley, Paul Boone, Tom Kreissler, Greg McMillan 1st Adj. Male Solo: Clay Dickason, 5:18:17 (no handicap) 1st Adj. Lady Solo: Dawn Long, Poplar WI, 6:16:28 (7:16:28) 1st Adj. Ladies Team: Metro Walk & Run Ladies, 4:21:24 (4:57:24) Julia Scherer, Shari Woiwood, Kim Fritzi, Melissa Todd, Heather Cruz Smith 1st Leavenworth Team: Four Fast Majors and an old doc, 4:06:20, also first open team, see members above. 1st Generous Team: Ubermenschlich, 4:22:07 (4:25:07) Brian Blank, Brian Gamel, Aaron Medsker, Matt Mabrey, Ryan Ferrell, Eva Ellingsworth 1st 2-3 Person Team: Scott Wilson Team, 4:53:58 (zero hcap) Scott Wilson, Ben Schloegel Dead Last: Boulevard Wheat: 9:03:50 (9:39:50) Pamela Downs, Courtney Wassom Best Name: Started Stout, Finished Ale’n, Jill Lohmeier (Capt.) Jeanne Hendrickson, Steve Lohmeier, Lauren Yoshinobu Buskirk. Boyer Spirit Award: Hunk a Hunk of Running Elvi: Mark Pfeifer, Mike Gardner, Jay Reinhardt, Steve Maddex, Steve Hilger 2005 March 20, 43.2 Miles, 2078 Runners registered, 30 solo finishers, including 6 women Conditions: Sunny, cold, winds out of the north. 1st Open Team: Mule Track Club, Warrensburg, 3:51:34, Brett Palmer, Justin Adams, Jamie Moreno, Jay Hill, Mike Knutson 1st Adjusted Team: Haulin Asprin 3:56:12 (4:20:12) Mark Fuchs, Rob Marriott, Terry George, Terry Drake, Chris Nichols 1st Adj Male Solo: Todd Nott, Plattsmouth NE, Age 40: 5:24:21 (5:34:21) (also won in 2002) 1st Adj Lady Solo: Dawn Long, Poplar WI, Age 49: 6:07:47 (7:07:47) (also won in 2004) 1st Adj Ladies Team: Run Lawrence: 5:16:25 (6:16:25), Dee Boeck, Brenda Groskinsky, Karen Hyde, Karen Braman, Lori Cackler 1st Leavenworth Team: AUSA Henry Leavenworth Chapter, 4:17:11 (4:17:11), Liam Collins, Jason Cummins, Dave Doyle, Frank Sobchak, Dave Chipchase. 1st Generous Team: Fro’s, Bros, & Does: 3:17:47 (7:31:47) Amy Crane, Steven Campbell, Emily vosseler, Shirley Vosseler, Tommy Vosseler, Janie Plance, Stacy Plance, Simon Galigar, Steve Moore. (over $2300 raised for Cystic Fibrosis) 1st 2-3 Person Team: Team Enduro, 4:30:28 (4:35:28), Scott Wilson and Ben Schloegel (also won in 2004) Best Name: SCHLITZ HAPPENS; David Leuck (Capt) Doug Monroe, Dana Monroe, Bill Perry Boyer Spirit Award: Brews Brothers & Choir; Jim Boggs, Greg Crader, Dave Schieffer, Angie Reinhardt, Elaine Knoepfle, Laurie Leet, Karen Parker, Nancy McDonald, Kristen Hellstrom. Dead Last Team: Bru20; 8:22:04 (8:38:04) April Nooteboom, Amber Young, Rene Maldonado 2006 March 11, 43.2 Miles, 2576 Runners registered, 39 solo finishers, including 12 women. Conditions: overcast, cold 1st Open Team: Mule Track Club, Warrensburg, 3:45:15, Jamie Moreno, Justin Adams, Brett Palmer, Braycd Forsha, Paul Orscheln 1st Adjusted Team: Beardsicles and Turtle Heads, 4:30:31, Dimitry Voldman, Terry Drake, Greg Schultz, Chris Glatt, Rob Marriott 1st Adj Male Solo: Todd Nott, Plattsmouth NE, Age 41, 5:33:45 (also won in 2002 and 2005) 1st Adj Lady Solo: Marla Rhoden, age 50, 6:15:53 new course record, old course record Marla Rhoden 6:17:20 in 1997 1st Adj Ladies Team: Run Lawrence, 6:07:13, Dee Boeck, Karen Hyde, Brenda Groskinsky, Karen Braman, Lori Cackler 1st Leavenworth Team: 6-Pack, 4:23:48, Paul Scott, Pat Howell, Carl Fischer, Jim Wilburn, Chris McGowan, Jon Steckbeck 1st Generous Team: Fro’s Froggies, 7:53:32, Amy Crane, Greg Campbell, Steve Campbell, Elaine Jarvis, Shirley Vosseler, Tom Vosseler, Janie Plance, Stacy Plance, Chris Plance, Eddie Geris 1st 2-3 person Team: Sandrat Two, 4:54:25, Paul Boone, Dan Kuhlman, Keith Dowell Best Name: AMSTEL TIRED FROM LAST YEAR; Sarah Roads, Damien Mitchel, Angela Carroll, Shelby Thomas Boyer Spirit Award: Garry Gribble’s AARPettes, Trudy Nepstad, Fritzi Hazelrigg, Mary Otte, Laverne Aufmuth, Barb Bridges Racewalkers: Perpetual Pedestrians Prevail, 8:49:03, Alan Poisner, Phillip Jacobs, Amy Christensen, Eileen McManus, BJ Thornburg Dead Last Team: Two left brains, 9:12:47, Marnie Winters, Nikki Parkhurst 2007 April 1, 43.2 Miles, 3146 Runners registered, 39 solo finishers, including 12 women. Conditions: overcast, cold 1st Open Team: Big River Running Co.4:04:26, Matt Helbig, Michael Aitken, Michael Nelson, Brian Lyons, Tim Bradley 1st Adjusted Team: No Billy Goats Allowed, 4:11:51 (4:53:51) Rob Marriott, Greg Schultz, Terry Drake, Chris Glatt, Cindy Cameron, Chris Nichols 1st Adj Male Solo: Bill Woolsey, KC MO, age 55, 6:45:54, (7:35:54) 1st Solo scratch: Tray Vedock, age 39, 6:57:10. 1st Adj Lady Solo: Jacque Jackson, age 39, Lees Summit, 7:15:31 (7:35:31) 1st Adj Ladies Team: Big River Running Co Ladies, 4:35:56 (4:55:56) Margaret Lyons, Jennifer Tesmer, Katie Sutton, Meredith Dobson, Jenna Boerboom 1st Leavenworth Team: Team Tortoise, 5:14:58 (5:14:58) Dave McGurk, Chas Velino, Aaron Reisinger, Fred Dufault, Oscar Diano, Eric Walker, Don Cournoyer 1st Generous Team: Marsha’s Team, minus 5:48 (6:14:12) (donation $3500) Christy Scott, Stuart Ray, Dave Grossi, Carl Owczarzak 1st 2- person Team: Sandrats 5:02:58 (5:17:58) Steve Riley & Tom Kreissler Best Name: Brew Man Group: Shane Boos, Darin Knipp, Eric Carter, Pam Kramer, Marty Gagnon, Brad Loney Boyer Spirit Award: Brontosaurous Burgers: Jeremy McGuire, Jennifer Kirby, Rich Ward, Bill Bonilla, Tom McNew, Suzette McGuire, Dawn Dosier, Tuan Nguyen , Jeff Kirby Racewalkers: Walkers Without Wheels, 8:05:34 (9:37:34) Foreest Weddle, Ruth Weddle, B.J. Thornburg, Nancy Perih, Steve Gatthauer. Dead Last Team: The AARPettes: 9:10:18 (11:50:18), Laverne Aufmuth, Barb Bridges, Fritzie Hazelrigg, Trudy Nepstad, Mary Otte 2008 April 6, 42.0 Miles, 5 person max team size, 1986 runners, ?? Solo finishers, including ?? women Conditions: ideal running conditions. 1st Open Team: Columbia Track Club, 3:54:38, Patrick Hanson, Matt Dreier, Eric Bunch, Steve MacIntyre, Jamie Moreno 1st Adjusted Team: Dreamboat Geezers: 4:19:09 (4:47:09) Rob Marriott, Greg Schultz, Terry Drake, Chris Glatt, Dmitry Voldman 1st Adj Male Solo: Thomas Whalen, St. Louis, age 42, 5:02:46 (5:12:46) 1st Adj Lady Solo: Colleen Dulin, Denver, age 39, 6:42:40 (7:02:40) 1st Adj Ladies Team: Garry Gribble’s Team, 4:35:43 (4:55:43) Connie Abbott, Laura Major, Dena Seibel, Kim Reetz, Jessie Violand 1st Leavenworth: Team IDAS, 5:25:19 (5:28:19) Mark Huhtanen, Chris Baer, Rob Pickel, Greg Dutka, Jon Baker 1st Generous Team: Marsha’s Team minus 2:19:54 (6:04:06) (donation $4725) Christy Scott, Stuart Ray, Dave Grossi, Carl Owczarzak, Lisa Collins 1st 2-person Team: Team 180-IIm 4:57:58 (5:12:58) Tim Biscan, age 51, Materman, age 29, Columbia MO, Best Name: Our Heinekan, can yours? 6:13:53 (6:51:33) Mike Deghelder, Bill McClane, Ken Weiner, Rob Pershall Boyer Spirit Award: UMR Alumni, 5:00:30, dressed as bottles of beer: John Borthwick, Josh Sales, Steve Kerr, Tyler Vrooman, Dan Bailey. Racewalkers: Primary Perpetual Pedestrians, 7:45:06, 9:07:06) Alan Poisner, Phil Jacobs, Kiara Bunton, Nancy Perih, Bob Kremer Dead Last Team: 2 Fierce 2 Brew: 8:54:38 (9:04:38), Jody Craig, age 30, Bryan Willnerd, age 36, Overland Park home race info FAQ course apparel history sponsors charity photos