LE GRIZZ AWARDS

Divisional Winners

1982

Mens Open Division - Rick Spady 6:36:23

Womens Open Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:21:11

Mens Masters Division (40+) - Jeff Davis 7:43:42

1983

Mens Open Division - Rick Spady 5:55:49

Womens Open Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:16:16

Mens Masters Division - Larry Carroll 7:02:19

Womens Masters Division - Rita Drain 7:42:38

1984

Mens Open Division - Jim Pomroy 6:35:57

Womens Open Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:07:56

Mens Masters Division - Larry Carroll 6:48:54

1985

Mens Open Division - Jim Pomroy 6:13:35

Womens Open Division - Bobbie Pomroy 6:37:53

Mens Masters Division - Skookumtumtum Heaps 7:23:57

Womens Masters Division - Rita Drain 8:07:54

1986

Mens Open Division - Rick Spady 5:50:56

Womens Open Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:05:37

Mens Masters Division - John Morelock 6:31:43

Womens Masters Division - Rita Drain 7:44:30

1987

Mens Open Division - Don Kardong 5:58:37

Womens Open Division - Mary Jane Sullivan 7:51:15

Mens Masters Division - Jim Pomroy 6:22:27

Womens Masters Division - Bobbie Pomroy 6:58:18

1988

Mens Open Division - Rick Spady 5:44:54

Womens Open Division - Cathy Relf 7:04:38

Mens Masters Division - Jim Pomroy 6:29:21

Womens Masters Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:42:09

1989

Mens Open Division - Rick Spady 6:05:09

Womens Open Division - Cathy Relf 7:16:41

Mens Masters Division - Peter Holubar 5:56:28

Womens Masters Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:29:08

1990

Mens Open Division - Rick Spady 6:10:21

Womens Open Division - Lorraine Lees-McGeough 7:29:07

Mens Masters Division - Fred Braden 6:54:46

Womens Masters Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:23:51

1991

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 5:53:57

Womens Open Division - Lorraine Lees-McGeough 7:15:31

Mens Masters Division - Stuart White 6:34:12

Womens Masters Division - Bobbie Pomroy 7:54:32

1992 (added Seniors Division)

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 6:00:37

Womens Open Division - Margaret Heaphy 8:31:47

Mens Masters Division (Age 40-49) - Bob Feeney 6:04:16

Womens Masters Division (Age 40-49) - Bobbie Pomroy 7:58:30

Mens Seniors Division (Age 50+) - Larry Carroll 7:01:36

1993

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 5:51:21

Womens Open Division - Glenna Burmeister 7:43:12

Mens Masters Division - Bob Feeney 6:02:55

Womens Masters Division - Cheryl Chadwick 7:25:23

Mens Seniors Division - Larry Carroll 7:13:34

Womens Seniors Division - Sharon Carroll 8:51:51

1994

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 5:38:26

Womens Open Division - Kathy Wilkinson 7:22:53

Mens Masters Division - Bob Feeney 6:09:38

Womens Masters Division - Cheri Bashor 7:36:58

Mens Seniors Division - Larry Carroll 7:15:48

Womens Seniors Division - Sharon Carroll 8:54:56

1995

Mens Open Division - John Cave 5:51:02

Womens Open Division - Glenna Burmeister 7:08:58

Mens Masters Division - Bob Feeney 6:32:29

Womens Masters Division - Cheri Bashor 7:28:33

Mens Seniors Division - Dick Brainard 6:46:22

Womens Seniors Division - Sharon Carroll 8:58:44

1996

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 5:34:38

Womens Open Division - Glenna Burmeister 8:28:53

Mens Masters Division - Bob Feeney 6:53:36

Womens Masters Division - Cheri Bashor 7:38:47

Mens Seniors Division - Larry Carroll 6:58:45

Womens Seniors Division - Sharon Carroll 9:18:20

1997

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 5:55:30

Womens Open Division - Jocelyn Chikinda 10:26:52

Mens Masters Division - Tom Hayes 6:19:09

Womens Masters Division - Sally Marcellus 8:23:46

Mens Seniors Division - Stuart White 7:18:09

Womens Seniors Division - Sharon Carroll 9:13:15

1998

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 6:02:42

Womens Open Division - Lisa Mills 8:12:19

Mens Masters Division - Steve Smucker 6:18:01

Womens Masters Division - Cheri Bashor 8:02:17

Mens Seniors Division - Larry Carroll 7:09:01

Womens Seniors Division - Jane Toyne 8:53:43

1999

Mens Open Division - Rob Macal 5:47:22

Womens Open Division - Dori Robertson 7:29:12

Mens Masters Division - Larry Vandenburg 6:55:15

Womens Masters Division - Sheila Kennedy 8:03:25

Mens Seniors Division - Larry Carroll 7:28:38

Womens Seniors Division - Sharon Carroll 10:17:06

2000

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 6:17:17

Womens Open Division - Dori Robertson 7:24:56

Mens Masters Division - Tom Hayes 6:43:03

Womens Masters Division - Kathy Wilkinson 8:07:08

Mens Seniors Division - Larry Carroll 7:17:21

2001

Mens Open Division - Mark Tarr 6:12:59

Womens Open Division - Mariann Foster 8:34:35

Mens Masters Division - Jeff Foster 6:30:43

Womens Masters Division - Dori Robertson 7:32:39

Mens Seniors Division - Larry Carroll 7:13:52

Womens Seniors Division - Gunhild Swanson 8:05:28

2002

Mens Open Division - Murray Barker 7:16:50

Womens Open Division - Judy Bononi 7:51:12

Mens Masters Division - Mark Tarr 6:27:02

Womens Masters Division - Connie Ridenour 7:08:28

Mens Seniors Division - Bob Feeney 7:27:19

Womens Seniors Division - Kathy Weix 9:20:20

2003

2005

Mens Open Division – Joel Sather 6:32:31

Womens Open Division – Stanette Way 8:08:12

Mens Masters Division - Mark Tarr 6:26:17

Womens Masters Division – Liz McGoff-Hayes 7:48:26

Mens Seniors Division – Arley Sorenson 6:54:50

Womens Seniors Division – Lynne Werner 9:38:59

2006

Mens Open Division – Brian Vandenburg 6:26:52

Womens Open Division – Laurel Douglas 8:00:41

Mens Masters Division - Mark Tarr 6:41:43

Womens Masters Division – Sandy Crandall 8:06:46

Mens Seniors Division – Arley Sorenson 6:58:32

Womens Seniors Division – Mary Ann Clute 9:49:47

2007

Mens Open Division – Brian Vandenburg 6:36:01

Womens Open Division – Kendra Borgmann 6:40:33

Mens Masters Division - Charles Corfield 6:53:06

Womens Masters Division – Francesca Hankins 8:26:43

Mens Seniors Division – John Hallsten 7:57:50

Womens Seniors Division – Cindy Weaver 9:49:42

The Kiss of Death

Started in 1995, the overall fastest man and woman gets the follow year's entry fee waived for Le Grizz or a partner Montana 50 Miler.

"SPECIAL" AWARDS

Annual "Special" Awards are created and given at random. Any Starter is eligible to be the arbitrary victim.

The purpose of these awards is to provide "Special" recognition for those victims who have distinguished themselves through substandard performance and would otherwise escape recognition in any civilized competition.

1987

Recipient: Mary Jane Sullivan

Behavior Meriting Award: Simulated dead finisher

Name of Award: Most Outstanding Look of Total Exhaustion

Description of Award: Runner mounted on plaque

Inscription on Award: As titled

1988

Recipient: Fred Glassberg

Behavior Meriting Award: Finished last

Name of Award: Last place

Description of Award: Rear end of horse mounted on plaque

Inscription on Award: "So far behind I thought I was first"

1989

Recipients: Kathy Wilkinson & Jay Shaver

Behavior Meriting Award: Fastest rookie 50 milers

Name of Award: Rookie Award

Description of Award: Engraved plaques

Inscription on Award: "Damned if I do, Damned if I don't, so Damn it I Will."

1990

Recipients: Mark Tarr & Betty Stone

Behavior Meriting Award: Mark: Took vehicle route to finish line, adding half-mile to his run. Betty: Frequent botanical studies along the course.

Name of Award: A.S.A.F.P. Award

Description of Award: Engraved plaques

Inscription on Award: "Runner with poorly planned E.T.A. due to most noticeable major malfunction."

1991

Recipient: Bob Haynes

Behavior Meriting Award: Finished last

Name of Award: Last place

Description of Award: Rear end of horse mounted on plaque

Inscription on Award: "So far behind I thought I was first"

1992

Recipient: Ross Waltzer

Behavior Meriting Award: First 70-year-old finisher

Name of Award: Old Gray Bear Award

Description of Award: Engraved plaque

Inscription on Award: As titled

1993

Recipient: Glenna Burmeister

Behavior Meriting Award: Sorest feet (in Glenna's case, blisters the size of her toes on her toes).

Name of Award: Cruel Shoes Award

Description of Award: A silver winged running shoe mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I flew Cruel Shoes Airlines at Le Grizz - What a Ride!"

1994

Recipient: Gregg McCulloch

Behavior Meriting Award: Only entrant to detour off the course

Name of Award: Blithering Idiot Award

Description of Award: Lamp of Knowledge mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I failed to pay attention at Le Grizz. Everyone's still laughing."

1995 (two awards)

Recipient: Mike Bresson

Behavior Meriting Award: Youngest finisher

Name of Award: Baby Bear Award

Description of Award: Warm & fuzzy little stuffed vicious grizzly bear

Inscription on Award: None

Recipient: Larry Carroll

Behavior Meriting Award: Told the Race Director, after his wife nearly fell over backwards on the bushwack hill, "We almost had our first fatality at Le Grizz."

Name of Award: Mark Fuhrman Award

Description of Award: Victory angel holding a wreath, mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I told the biggest lie at Le Grizz."

1996 (three awards)

Recipient: Rita Wade

Behavior Meriting Award: Last place

Name of Award: Dead Man Walking Award

Description of Award: Grinning skeleton mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I Finished Dead Ass Last at Le Grizz."

Recipient: Orville Grasdock

Behavior Meriting Award: Dropped out

Name of Award: None

Description of Award: Large firecracker mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I Bombed Out at Le Grizz."

Recipient: Colleen Marrinan & Jim McKenzie

Behavior Meriting Award: Ran Le Grizz on their honeymoon

Name of Award: Apron Strings Award

Description of Award: Matching black aprons with the Le Grizz emblem

Inscription on Award: "Just" on one, "Married" on the other.

1997

Recipient: Glenna Burmeister

Behavior Meriting Award: Dropped out

Name of Award: Mike Tyson Award

Description of Award: Ear mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I Bit Off More Than I Could Chew at Le Grizz."

1998 (two awards)

Recipient: Bob Hayes

Behavior Meriting Award: Finished during the Awards Ceremony

Name of Award: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Award

Description of Award: Small shovel mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "We're slow and leak a lot, but me and Ken Starr both finished."

Recipient: Sharon Carroll

Behavior Meriting Award: Finished during the Awards Ceremony

Name of Award: Monica Lewinski Award

Description of Award: Large cigar mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I'm not the first lady, but I crossed the line."

1999

Recipient: Colleen Marrinan

Behavior Meriting Award: Dropped out to get out of the rain and sleep

Name of Award: Y2K Award

Description of Award: Computer motherboard mounted on a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I went off line at Le Grizz."

2000

Recipient: Connie Ridenour

Behavior Meriting Award: Took the Womens Masters Division lead at 40 miles, lost it at 47 miles

Name of Award: None

Description of Award: Firefighter mounted on a burned plaque.

Inscription on Award: "Boy did I get Smoked at Le Grizz."

2001 (two awards)

Recipient: Judy Novobielski-Muhs

Behavior Meriting Award: Late registration due to USATF problems

Name of Award: Florida Recount Award

Description of Award: Plaque with Lamp of Knowledge

Inscription on Award: "I didn't understand the instructions at Le Grizz."

Recipient: Larry Vandenburg

Behavior Meriting Award: Late registration due to USATF problems, thought he could get out of the run

Name of Award: Gary Condit Award

Description of Award: Plaque with bear cub treed by a hound

Inscription on Award: "How come that other guy got away with it?"



2002

Recipients: Mark Heaphy & Judy Novobielski-Muhs

Behavior Meriting Award: Mark: Took early start, then paced Mark Tarr and finished in first 1/3 of field. Judy: Encore performance of 2001 registration problems.

Name of Award: Bear Market Award

Description of Award: Engraved plaques, each with an adult grizzly bear sitting on his haunches.

Inscription on Award: "I sat on my assets at Le Grizz."

2003

Recipient: Colin McKenzie

Behavior Meriting Award: Two-year-old son of perennial finishers Jim McKenzie & Colleen Marrinan.

Name of Award: Baby Boomer Award

Description of Award: Zip-up pajama suit w/feet and Le Grizz emblem, bear tracks.

Inscription on Award: "Future Le Grizz Runner."

2004 (2 awards)

Recipient: Bob Hayes

Behavior Meriting Award: Finished seven Le Grizz runs after turning 70, all under ten hours.

Name of Award: Old Gray Bear Award

Description of Award: Plaque with a gray grizzly bear sitting on a wooden shelf.

Inscription on Award: "Completed 7 Le Grizz runs in his 70's."

Recipient: Dennis Clute

Behavior Meriting Award: Disintegration of garment-bag rainwear during a squall.

Name of Award: Janet Jackson Award

Description of Award: Appropriately exposed statuette on a plaque.

Inscription on Award: "My wardrobe malfunctioned at Le Grizz."

2005

Recipient: Skookumtumtum Heaps

Behavior Meriting Award: Required the services of a Massage Therapist during the run. 

Name of Award: Cialis Award

Description of Award: Engraved plaque with appropriate ornamentation.

Inscription on Award: "I had to seek medical attention at Le Grizz."

2006

Recipient: Craig Smith

Behavior Meriting Award: Felt nauseated at the finish line – course was almost too long. 

Name of Award: Dick Cheney Firearms Safety Awareness Award

Description of Award: Engraved plaque with hunter drawing a bead on a runner.

Inscription on Award: "I dodged a bullet at Le Grizz."

2007

Recipient: Brian Vandenburg

Behavior Meriting Award: Not stopping at the aid station checkpoints. 

Name of Award: Houston-to-Orlando Diaper Run

Description of Award: Box of diapers affixed to a plaque

Inscription on Award: "I stopped for nuthin’ at Le Grizz."