Top IO
online magazine
Presents the
2026
Rankings consist of the top 10 athletes in each Silver Strider age group. If you run a race out of state, your performance counts if the course is certified and you are a Washington resident.
Contact: thesilverstrider@outlook.com by email to report out of state races.
Rankings are based on the fastest performances on road, cross county or trail courses that are USATF or Silver Strider certified. Royal Victoria 8k, Half Marathon and Marathon are Silver Strider certified. The Renton ParkRun 5k course, The Des Moines ParkRun 5k course, The Run Scared 5k course and the 3k and 5k Cushman trail courses are also Silver Strider certified. Track times are not considered.
To see if your race is certified, click on this link;
https://certifiedroadraces.com/search/
Note: The TOP IO for 2026 commenced on Dec. 16, 2025.The TOP IO for 2026 will see , the 8k distance replacing the 3k distance. We will have a new 8k Chairperson. Karl Johnson will be joining Ed Heckard (5k Chairman), David Longmuir (10k Chairman), Doug Beyerlein ( Half Marathon Chairman) and Kent Sizer (Marathon Chairman).
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Men 5k
updated 05/06/26
Compiled by ED HECKARD
with photos and layout by Bruce Fisher
WOMEN 5K
updated 05/06/26
Compiled by ED HECKARD
with photos and layout by Bruce Fisher
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The Silver Strider 5k State Championship
The Silver Strider 5k Championship offers the top runners in each age group, in the State of Washington, a chance to compete head to head, on the same course, under the same conditions. To see the past winners, click on “Champions” on the menu bar. The 2026 5k Championship will be held at the Kent Cornucopia 5k.
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MEN 8k
Updated 05/11/26
compiled by Karl Johnson
with layout and photos by Bruce Fisher
WOMEN 8k
Updated 05/11/26
compiled by Karl Johnson
with layout and photos by Bruce Fisher
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MEN 10k
Updated 05/08/26
compiled by DAVID LONGMUIR
with layout and photos by Bruce Fisher
note: to see if your race is certified, click on this link
https://certifiedroadraces.com/search/
Women 10k
updated 05/08/26
Compiled by DAVID LONGMUIR
with photos and layout by Bruce Fisher
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MEN HALF MARATHON
updated 05/08/26
Compiled by DOUG BEYERLEIN
with photos and layout by Bruce Fisher
WOMEN HALF MARATHON
updated 05/08/26
compiled by DOUG BEYERLEIN
with layout and photos by Bruce Fisher
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MEN MARATHON
updated 05/08/26
Compiled by KENT SIZER
with layout and photos by Bruce Fisher
WOMEN MARATHON
updated 05/08/26
compiled by KENT SIZER
with layout and photos by Bruce Fisher
SUPER ATHLETE
If you are age 50 to 64 and listed on the TOP IO rankings at all 4 distances 5k, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon on December 31st, 2025, you qualify for Super Athlete status. If you are 65 to 99 You need to be ranked in the TOP IO at 3k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon. To see the current status for 2025 click on “Super Athletes” on the menu bar.
left: Men’s Gold Ring above: Women’s Silver Ring right: Men’s Silver Ring
We had twelve Super Athletes for 2025. They were David Crawford (Gold Ring), Ed Heckard (Gold Ring), Judy Fisher, Kent Sizer, Keith Lerew, John Phillips, Kimmer Muenz, Steve Husko, Dennis Zaborac, Amanda Hoskins, Jahna Prine and Todd Clayton. At the conclusion of 2025 they were ranked in the TOP IO at the 4 required distances. They each received a 2025 Super Athlete ring.
To see all past Super Athletes go to “Super Athlete” on the menu bar.
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