Hall of Fame
Ice Age Trail 50 Mile Course Records
MAX KING 5:41:07 (2014)
KACI LICKTEIG 6:41:39 (2014)
Tom & Lorraine Bunk
Holders of seven combined Ice Age 50-Mile course records.
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.
Donna Perkins
Wisconsin runner Donna Perkins held the women’s course record for 18 years (7:04:00).
Mile Clubs
1,500 Mile Club (30 Finishes)
ANDY ARENA - First runner to complete the Ice Age Trail 50-mile race 30 times (2016)
PARKER RIOS (left) and ANDREW KLAPPERICH (right) complete their 30th Ice Age Trail 50-mile races in 2022.
1,250 Mile Club (25 Finishes)
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.
Jim Blanchard completing his 25th Ice Age Trail 50 in 2013.
The irrepressible Pat Gorman, moments before crossing the finish line for the 25th time at the 2018 IAT50.
World record holder and Wisconsin's own ultrarunning legend Roy Pirrung on the way to his 25th 50-mile finish in 2019.
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
2023
Daryl Saari
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)