Hall of Fame

Ice Age Trail 50 Mile Course Records

MAX KING 5:41:07 (2014)

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KACI LICKTEIG 6:41:39 (2014)

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Tom & Lorraine Bunk

Holders of seven combined Ice Age 50-Mile course records.

Tom:
Ages 55-59: 7:21:15
Ages 60-64: 7:41:21
Ages 65-69: 8:35:52
Lorraine:
Ages 55-59: 9:03:38
Ages 60-64: 9:43:41
Ages 65-69: 11:16:13
Ages 70+: 11:48:28

Lorraine is the only 70+ woman to finish the 50-mile race under 12 hours.

Andy Jones

Canadian Andy Jones set the Ice Age Trail 50 mile course record on a hot day in May 1988. His time of 5:53:21 was the CR for 25 years.

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Donna Perkins

Wisconsin runner Donna Perkins held the women’s course record for 18 years (7:04:00).

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Mile Clubs

1,500 Mile Club (30 Finishes)

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ANDY ARENA - First runner to complete the Ice Age Trail 50-mile race 30 times (2016)

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PARKER RIOS (left) and ANDREW KLAPPERICH (right) complete their 30th Ice Age Trail 50-mile races in 2022.

1,250 Mile Club (25 Finishes)

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Bob Telfer in 2006, less than 20 miles from his historic 25th finish at the Ice Age Trail 50. Bob ran every IAT50 between 1982-2006, making him the first runner to complete the race 25 times.

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Jim Blanchard completing his 25th Ice Age Trail 50 in 2013.

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The irrepressible Pat Gorman, moments before crossing the finish line for the 25th time at the 2018 IAT50.

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World record holder and Wisconsin's own ultrarunning legend Roy Pirrung on the way to his 25th 50-mile finish in 2019.

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Bill Thom, accomplished ultrarunner, RunRace.net guru and 25 time finisher of the Ice Age Trail 50, with his wife, Michelle.

1,000 Mile Club (20 Finishes)

2001

Bob Telfer

2002

Jeff Gaff

2003

Andy Arena

2006

Tom Bunk
Roy Pirrung

2008

Tom Balzola
Jim Blanchard

2010

John Hammetter
Andy Klapperich
Parker Rios

2011

Gordie Bartlett
Lorraine Bunk*
Ross Meyer

2012

Gail Edgar
Pat Gorman
Mary Gorski
Tim Potter

2015

Brad Drake
Bill Thom
Deb Vomhof

2016

Jerry Heaps
Joe Winch

2017

Joel Lammers

2018

Julie Librizzi
Mark Switala

2019

John McCarthy
Richard Plezia

2022

Dave Dehart
Stuart Kolb

2023

500 Mile Club (10 Finishes)

1991

Bill Boehm
Bob Telfer
Jim Youngquist

1992

Andy Arena
Dave Cone
Jeff Gaff
David Gray

1993

Bill Browning
Ed Geb
John O'Halloran

1994

Roy Pirrung

1995

Bill Barker
Chuck Bundy
Ken Gilgenbach
Alex Mathies
Duane Miszewski
John Moran
Jim Williamson

1996

Tom Bunk
Dennis Mack
Lowell Mutchelknaus
Harry Sloan
Jeff Tincher

1997

Don Adolf
Nick Aversa
Dennis Hagele
Sherman Hodges
Tim Lang
Jim O'Conner
Don Weyer
Al Zeller
Merri Baltramonas*

1998

Jim Blanchard
Tom Balzola
Barry Duncan
Jerry Lobodda
Tim Miller
Tom Scoenecke
Stever Szydlik

1999

Edwin Fischer
Bob Frawley
John Hammetter
Andy Klapperich
Ed Korkia
Richard Miller
Bruce Osran
Tim Potter
Chester Young
Lorraine Bunk
Carolyn Erdman

2000

Rob Apple
Clement Grum
Ross Meyer
Terry Pann
Rick Pfeiffer
Gaspar Pulizzi
Parker Rios
Bruce Purdy
David Ritterhaus
Jim Ritterhaus
Bob Rusch
Martin Sato
Ingrid Honza
Linda Gentling

2001

Gordie Bartlett
Brad Drake
Jerry Heaps
Marty Hoffman
John Nesvold
Walt Prochno
Kevin Setnes
Joe Winch
Gail Edgar

2002

Thomas Burr
Pat Gorman
William Hollihan
Fred Klewin
Paul Mingo
Dominic Ruffalo
Mark Stodghill
Jerry Bolig
Mark Switala

2003

Andy Nordeen
Frank Slamar

2004

Jim Benike
Timothy Bloch
Dave Just
John Rodee
Rob Smith
Caroline Spencer
Deb Vomhof
Thomas Zak
Gene Bartzen
Jim Briselden
Don Simon
Mark Wood

2005

Michael Davenport
Richard Plezia
Douglas Scott
Jim Stocco
Bill Thom

2006

Kirk Anderson
Bonnie Busch
John Jenk
Martin McCarthy
Doug Wielgat
Chuck Hudlett
William Johnson
Jane Moser-Cox
Jan O-Brien
Jim Peterson

2007

Cathy Drexler
Stuart Kolb
Joel Lammers
Jason Dorgan
Ralph Graf
David Huck
Susan Miller
Jack Thomas

2008

Dick Canterbury
Bill Corriveau
Larry Hall
Lynn Karner
Robb Linnemanstons
Julie Treder

2009

John Jorgensen

2010

Brian Bradley
Todd Egnarski
Paul Hasse
Larry Kuhn
Douglas Ness
Angie Puent
Michael Ward

2011

Aaron Benikie
Tony Bierman
Susan Canavello
Dave DeHart
Kathryn Dunn
Dean Gruber
Tom Henson

2012

Michelle Gallagher
Mary Gorski
Shawn Noble
Dave Pontius
Steve Plumb

2013

Beth Simpson-Hall
Jerry Vondruska

2014

Ann Heaslett
Tammy Hunter
Kevin Radel

2015

Ron Bero
Mike Farris
Perry Johnson
Robert Wehner

2016

Ken Plumb

2018

Matt Bartz
Christine Crawford

2019

William Hutchinson
Kurt Neumann
Kathy Siculan

2021

Shelly Cook
David Schmidt

2022

Benjamin Schultz

Past Winners

Men

Year Name Time
1982 Scott Miller 6:59:25
1983 R. Hintz/J. Braatz 6:56:48
1984 Skip Hamilton 6:29:47
1985 Dave Wrolstad 6:51:12
1986 Tom Zimmerman 6:06:57
1987 Tom Zimmerman 6:17:34
1988 Andy Jones 5:53:21
1989 Brian Purcell 6:15:09
1990 John LaHoud 6:54:12
1991 Clement Grum 6:16:46
1992 Clement Grum 6:09:10
1993 Clement Grum 5:59:56
1994 Steven Szydlik 6:09:56
1995 Steven Szydlik 6:11:41
1996 Steven Mahieu 6:55:38
1997 Steven Szydlik 6:13:57
1998 Steven Szydlik 6:16:17
1999 Eric Clifton 5:59:47
2000 Dan Held 5:54:41
2001 Steven Szydlik 6:20:04
2002 Steven Szydlik 6:14:56
2003 Steven Szydlik 6:29:18
2004 Stuart Kolb 6:44:28
2005 Steven Szydlik 6:35:25
2006 Andy Holak 6:55:25
2007 Mark Lundblad 6:31:17
2008 Joel Lammers 7:21:35
2009 Zach Gingerich 6:23:53
2010 Todd Braje 6:20:38
2011 Shaun Pope 6:27:18
2012 Zach Bitter 6:05:45
2013 David Riddler 5:56:46
2014 Max King 5:41:07
2015 Zach Bitter 6:17:22
2016 Chase Nowak 6:35:45
2017 Jean-Bernard Flanagan 7:13:22
2018 Jeff Friedman 6:47:09
2019 Michael Quesnell 6:33:20
2021 Sidney Noble 6:57:25
2022 Sidney Noble 6:54:29
2023 Sidney Noble 6:32:31

Women

Year Name Time
1982 Karina Nequin 10:47:29
1983 Sally Webb 8:18:19
1984 Danielle Clark 10:35:04
1985 Jean Burke 8:53:26
1986 Sandra Kiddy 7:48:20
1987 Alice Thurau 8:07:22
1988 Randi Bromka 8:04:10
1989 Randi Bromka 7:31:34
1990 Kris Clark-Setnes 8:16:14
1991 Kris Clark-Setnes 7:47:26
1992 Kris Clark-Setnes 7:32:38
1993 Ann Trason 7:04:07
1994 Debbie Bennett 8:22:47
1995 Donna Perkins 7:04:00
1996 Donna Perkins 8:25:30
1997 Donna Perkins 7:18:59
1998 Donna Perkins 7:30:27
1999 Amanda McIntosh 7:29:55
2000 Luanne Park 7:11:43
2001 Pam Reed 7:26:26
2002 Carolyn Smith 7:50:36
2003 Ann Haeslett 7:35:04
2004 Ann Haeslett 7:30:46
2005 Ann Haeslett 7:49:52
2006 Kimberly Holak 7:58:10
2007 Christine Crawford 7:32:43
2008 Christine Crawford 7:43:43
2009 Christine Crawford 7:33:42
2010 Meghan Arbogast 7:17:07
2011 Sandi Nypaver 7:30:14
2012 Denise Bourassa 7:12:37
2013 Cassie Scallon 6:46:38
2014 Kaci Lickteig 6:41:39
2015 Joanna Masloski 7:50:19
2016 Larisa Dannis 7:05:56
2017 Mallory Richard 7:52:11
2018 Jessa Hackman 7:29:31
2019 Blair Doney 7:42:48
2021 Shea Aquilano (Second Overall) 7:28:16
2022 Shea Aquilano (Second Overall) 7:18:10
2023 Tiffany Schwartz 8:15:24

Special Mentions

Most IAT50 Wins

Steve Syzdlik (8)
Donna Perkins (4)

Sub-Six Hour Performances All-Time (Men)

Max King - 5:41:07 (2014)
Matt Flaherty - 5:49:13 (2014)
Andy Jones - 5:53:21 (1988)
Dan Held - 5:54:41 (2000)
David Riddle - 5:56:46 (2013)
Brian Condon - 5:58:24 (2014)
Eric Clifton - 5:59:47 (1999)
Clem Grun - 5:59:56 (1993)
Michael Owen - 5:59:56 (2014)

Best Performances All-Time (Women)

Kaci Lickteig - 6:41:39 (2014)
Cassie Scallon - 6:46:38 (2013)
Donna Perkins - 7:04:00 (1995)
Ann Trason - 7:04:07 (1993)
Kate Pallardy - 7:04:16 (2014)
Larisa Dannis - 7:05:56 (2016)
Denise Bourassa - 7:12:37 (2012)
Larisa Dannis - 7:15:39 (2014)
Shea Aquilano - 7:18:10 (2022)

Ice Age Race Directors

Tom Ulik (1982-1986)
Don Ayer (1987-1994)
Karl King (1995-1998)
John & Holly Zinzow (1999-2004)
Glenn Wargolet (2005-2009)
Jeff Mallach (2010-Present)