Old Guy Division

 

In 1992, in response to the aging of repeat entrants, Le Grizz added Senior Divisions for Men & Women over 50 years of age.  Since then the demographic trend has continued, and the Senior Divisions now usually comprise the largest of the three age groups.  In addition, the number of male runners aged 60 and over has increased to the point where creation of a division for them has been suggested.  That is not happening at this time due to considerations involving continuity of the historical record, fluctuations in number of entrants, absence of comparably-aged women, and increased award costs.

 

However, some form of recognition is in order, if at least to remember the best efforts of those who have since passed on the torch.  So here’s a complete list of the Retroactively Recognized Winning Old Guys (Men age 60+):

 

Year    # Old Guy Starters     Fastest Old Guy – Age – Hometown                        Place in all Male Seniors            Time   

1982                1                      Ed Anacker – 61 – Bozeman                                     1^st of 1                                       9:57:43

1983                0                                                                                                          0 of 1

1984                0                                                                                                          0 of 0

1985                0                                                                                                          0 of 3

1986                0                                                                                                          0 of 2

1987                2                      Paul Wilson – 61 – Coeur d’Alene ID                       5^th of 6                                       8:36:55

1988                0                                                                                                          0 of 5

1989                0                                                                                                          0 of 9

1990                1                      Murray Duffy – 60 – Bozeman                                 2^nd of 7                                      8:47:47

1991                2                      Murray Duffy – 61 – Bozeman                                 4^th of 7                                       8:45:07

1992                3                      Murray Duffy – 62 – Bozeman                                 4^th of 12                                     7:46:35

1993                1                      Robert Haynes – 62 – Bozeman                               12^th of 13                                 11:18:08

1994                1                      Robert Haynes – 63 – Bozeman                               12^th of 12                                 11:22:32

1995                4                      Ralph Swain – 60 – Moon Township PA                   7^th of 18                                     8:20:04

1996                2                      Bob Hayes – 70 – Evaro                                            6^th of 13                                     8:49:07

1997                4                      Bob Hayes – 71 – Evaro                                            7^th of 14                                     8:55:44

1998                3                      Bob Hayes – 72 – Evaro                                            8^th of 17                                     8:56:13

1999                4                      Bob Hayes – 73 – Evaro                                            9^th of 20                                     9:36:42

2000                6                      Larry Carroll – 60 – Liberty Lake WA                    1^st of 20                                     7:17:21

2001                2                      Larry Carroll – 61 – Liberty Lake WA                    1^st of 13                                     7:13:52

2002                4                      Larry Carroll – 62 – Liberty Lake WA                    2^nd of 19                                    7:35:58

2003                5                      Larry Carroll – 63 – Liberty Lake WA                    1^st of 26                                     7:28:55    

2004	7	William Greene – 60 – Spokane WA	12th of 23	9:47:24
2005	6	Jim Grindley – 70 – Cottonwood AZ	13th of 24	9:32:16
2006	8	Larry Carroll – 66 – Spokane WA	5th of 27	8:29:46
2007	7	Stuart White – 60 – Great Falls	6th of 31	8:22:28

 

 

 

  

 

Ed Anacker finishing the first Le Grizz.

This legendary runner from Bozeman was the first Old Guy to attempt & complete the event.

At Le Grizz, each entrant running number is issued sequentially.

The number is then retired and never reissued. 

Now you know who was issued # 1.