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The Manchester Road Race: By The Numbers
The 2022 Manchester Road Race is the 86th edition of the Thanksgiving Day classic.

MANCHESTER, CT — The 86th running of the Manchester Road Race is set for Thanksgiving Day. The race is set for 10 a.m. and starts and finishes in Downtown Manchester.
Here is a look at the Manchester Road Race, by the numbers:
- Distance: 4.748 miles
- Start time: 10 a.m.
- Start time temperature: 37 degrees
- 2021 women's champion: Weini Kelati (USA, Eritrea), 22:55
- 2021 mens' champion: Ben Flanagan (Canada), 21:23
- Women's race record: Weini Kelati, 22:55 in 2021
- Men's race record: Edward Cheserek, 21:16 in 2019
- Record consecutive appearances: 60, Amby Burfoot (1963-present)
Age Group Records
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- F 13-U: Briana Jackucewicz, 26:26 (2003)
- M 13-U: Aiden Puffer, 25:29 (2017)
- F 14-18: Leslie Wrixon, 27:01 (1982)
- M 14-18: Ellya Sidame, 22:38 (2002)
- F 30-39: Keira D'Amato, 23:48 (2021)
- M 30-39: John Gregorek, 21:28 (1993)
- F 40-44: Edna Kilpagat, 24:03 (2021)
- M 40-44: Bernard Legat, 22:18 (2017)
- F 45-49: Shannon Siragusa, 27:48 (2021)
- M 45-49: Francis Burdett, 24:54 (2011)
- F 50-54: Betty Geiger, 26:08 (2011)
- M 50-54: John Dugdale, 24:52 (1984)
- F 55-59: Elizabeth Remigino-Knapp, 33:06 (2012)
- M 55-59: Chris Chisolm, 25:22 (2017)
- F 60-64: Rebecca Stockdale-Wooley, 33:46 (2015)
- M 60-64: Joe Fernandez, 27:58 (1991)
- F 70-74: Rebecca Stockdale-Wooley, 35:07 (2021)
- M 70-74: Joe Fernandez, 31:51 (1999)
- F 75-79: Lynette Walker, 39:24 (2015)
- M 75-79: Hal Bennett, 37:20 (2017)
- F 80-84: Anna Stockman: 51:55 (2012)
- M 80-84: Bill Tribou, 41:33 (2001)
- F 85-89: Anny Stockman, 1:04.00 (2017)
- M 85-89: Bill Tribou, 59:37 (2010)
- F 90-plus: Elizabeth Hutchinson, 1:17:31 (2010)
- M 90-plus: Bill Tribou, 1:05:05 (2011)
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