Buffalo News Runner of the Year Race Series Standings After 5 of 12 events | |||
| Women Overall | Women Age Groups | Men Overall | Men Age Groups |
| Men OverAll | Points | |||
| 1 | Kevin Burke | Buffalo | NY | 28 |
| 1 | John Flor | Albion | NY | 28 |
| 3 | Chris Mattingly | Orchard Park | NY | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Wahl | Buffalo | NY | 20 |
| 5 | Jesse Mang | Orchard Park | NY | 16 |
| 6 | Steve Bohan | Buffalo | NY | 12 |
| 6 | Dan Giza | Lancaster | NY | 12 |
| 6 | Brian Lombardo | Tonawanda | NY | 12 |
| 9 | Matthew Kubiak | Buffalo | NY | 9 |
| 9 | Travis Prejean | Edinboro | PA | 9 |
| 11 | Brian Dunkle | Buffalo | NY | 8 |
| 11 | Jordan Hamm | Buffalo | NY | 8 |
| 11 | Peter Osmond | Strykersville | NY | 8 |
| 14 | Dan Field | Edinboro | PA | 7 |
| 14 | Andrew Pfeiffer | Clarence | NY | 7 |
| 16 | Jeremy Boehm | Edinboro | PA | 6 |
| 16 | John DeAngelis | West Amherst | NY | 6 |
| 16 | Taylor Delhagen | Pultneyville | NY | 6 |
| 16 | Dennis Pollow | Ransomville | NY | 6 |
| 20 | Joseph Campbell | Silver Creek | NY | 5 |
| 20 | Matthew Glynn | Buffalo | NY | 5 |
| 20 | Tim Metivier | Tonawanda | NY | 5 |
| 20 | Mark Rich | Orchard Park | NY | 5 |
| 20 | Jason Vittitoe | Evansville | IN | 5 |
| 20 | James Waldron | Buffalo | NY | 5 |
| 26 | Matthew Stegner | Orchard Park | NY | 4 |
| 27 | David Blend | Edinboro | PA | 3 |
| 27 | Scott Simon | Depew | NY | 3 |
| 27 | Robert Taylor | Tonawanda | NY | 3 |
| 27 | Brian Tollar | Hamburg | NY | 3 |
| 31 | Bill Maloney | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 31 | Cameron Townsend | Williamsville | NY | 2 |
| 33 | Michael Engdahl | Jamestown | NY | 1 |
| 33 | Thomas Gombus | East Aurora | NY | 1 |
| 33 | Dave Niemira | Edinboro | PA | 1 |
| 33 | Dan Smaczniak | Hamburg | NY | 1 |
| 33 | Steven White | Clarence | NY | 1 |
| Women OverAll | Points | |||
| 1 | Elizabeth Schultz | Buffalo | NY | 36 |
| 2 | Amy Fakterowitz | Williamsville | NY | 22 |
| 3 | Jennifer Koeppel | Amherst | NY | 21 |
| 4 | Aileen Hoak | Hamburg | NY | 15 |
| 4 | Jennifer Klier | Kenmore | NY | 15 |
| 6 | Heather Cappello | Canton | MA | 12 |
| 6 | Rachael Lanzel | Edinboro | PA | 12 |
| 6 | Carolyn Nugent | Amherst | NY | 12 |
| 6 | Mary Veith | Derby | NY | 12 |
| 10 | Julie Nemergut | Edinboro | PA | 9 |
| 10 | Shannon Smith | Potsdam | NY | 9 |
| 12 | Maureen Callahan-Gallagher | Orchard Park | NY | 8 |
| 12 | Mary Rimlinger | Buffalo | NY | 8 |
| 12 | Jackie Rzepecki | East Aurora | NY | 8 |
| 15 | Courtney Braun | Tonawanda | NY | 7 |
| 15 | Christy Little | Cheektowaga | NY | 7 |
| 17 | Alesksandra Halter | Cheektowaga | NY | 6 |
| 17 | Sue Joy | Kingston | ON | 6 |
| 17 | Michele Kelly | Edinboro | PA | 6 |
| 17 | Anne Pyrak | Snyder | NY | 6 |
| 17 | Eileen Testa | Snyder | NY | 6 |
| 22 | Patty Rodgers | Niagara Falls | NY | 5 |
| 22 | Annie Scogin | Rochester | NY | 5 |
| 24 | Jeanne Chiarmonte | N Tonawanda | NY | 4 |
| 24 | Brittney Gibbons | Orchard Park | NY | 4 |
| 24 | Kelly Richards | Edinboro | PA | 4 |
| 24 | Carolyn Silvey | Toronto | ON | 4 |
| 28 | Julie Dickhans | Niagara Univ | NY | 3 |
| 28 | Jane Osmond | Strykersville | NY | 3 |
| 28 | Judy Sparks-Arlington | Lockport | NY | 3 |
| 31 | Carolynne Jones | Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 31 | Melinda Udell | Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 33 | Caitlin Cannon | West Hartford | CT | 1 |
| 33 | Joann O'Loughlin | Amherst | NY | 1 |
| 33 | Patricia Rich | Orchard Park | NY | 1 |
| Women 20-24 | Points | |||
| 1 | Jennifer Koeppel | Amherst | NY | 6 |
| 2 | Aileen Hoak | Hamburg | NY | 4 |
| 3 | Courtney Braun | Tonawanda | NY | 3 |
| 3 | Julie Nemergut | Edinboro | PA | 3 |
| 3 | Shannon Smith | Potsdam | NY | 3 |
| 6 | Carolynne Jones | Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Jennifer Klier | Kenmore | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Mary Rimlinger | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Annie Scogin | Rochester | NY | 2 |
| 10 | Jennifer Douglas | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| 10 | Alesksandra Halter | Cheektowaga | NY | 1 |
| 10 | Michele Kelly | Edinboro | PA | 1 |
| Women 25-29 | Points | |||
| 1 | Elizabeth Schultz | Buffalo | NY | 12 |
| 2 | Christy Little | Cheektowaga | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Heather Cappello | Canton | MA | 3 |
| 4 | Carolyn Nugent | Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Jackie Rzepecki | East Aurora | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Melinda Udell | Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 7 | Laura Feller | Rochester | NY | 1 |
| 7 | Jennifer Klier | Kenmore | NY | 1 |
| 7 | Dana Rappa | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| 7 | Kristin Winiewicz | Lancaster | NY | 1 |
| Women 30-34 | Points | |||
| 1 | Corinne Cleri | Lockport | NY | 5 |
| 1 | Jane Osmond | Strykersville | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Jeannette Boyd | Union City | PA | 3 |
| 3 | Sue Joy | Kingston | ON | 3 |
| 3 | Amy Koppmann | Tonawanda | NY | 3 |
| 6 | Erin Conley | Tonawanda | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Jenna Gaske | West Seneca | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Jennifer Priore | Clarence Center | NY | 2 |
| 9 | Gabrielle Breniser | Youngstown | NY | 1 |
| 9 | Patricia Kerl | Akron | NY | 1 |
| 9 | Andrea Nickey | Cleveland | OH | 1 |
| 9 | Kelly Parker | Lewiston | NY | 1 |
| 9 | Andrea Scott | Buford | GA | 1 |
| Women 35-39 | Points | |||
| 1 | Amy Fakterowitz | Williamsville | NY | 12 |
| 2 | Maureen Callahan-Gallagher | Orchard Park | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Randell | Buffalo | NY | 4 |
| 4 | Jennifer Hulme | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Patty Rodgers | Niagara Falls | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Judy Sparks-Arlington | Lockport | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Eileen Testa | Snyder | NY | 2 |
| 8 | Brenda Spillman | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| Women 40-44 | Points | |||
| 1 | Joann O'Loughlin | Amherst | NY | 10 |
| 2 | Jeanne Chiarmonte | N Tonawanda | NY | 7 |
| 3 | Teresa Milbrand | Tonawanda | NY | 3 |
| 3 | Melissa Vasquez | East Amherst | NY | 3 |
| 3 | Joanne York | Amherst | NY | 3 |
| 6 | Sandra Fudala | Alden | NY | 1 |
| 6 | M. Machado-Gardiner | Hamilton | ON | 1 |
| 6 | Sandra Nasca | Williamsville | NY | 1 |
| 6 | Theresa Palmieri | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| Women 45-49 | Points | |||
| 1 | Carolyn Corgel | Springville | NY | 10 |
| 2 | Lori Bauza | Fredonia | NY | 4 |
| 2 | Annalea Masiello | Grand Island | NY | 4 |
| 4 | Lynda deBoer | Toronto | ON | 3 |
| 4 | Sue Panaro | West Seneca | NY | 3 |
| 4 | Carolyn Silvey | Toronto | ON | 3 |
| 7 | Kathleen Yesny | East Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 8 | Jane Wright | Williamsville | NY | 1 |
| Women 50-54 | Points | |||
| 1 | Brigitte Soltiz | Alden | NY | 8 |
| 2 | Judy Beers | Honeoye Falls | NY | 3 |
| 2 | Lynn Kobayashi | Toronto | ON | 3 |
| 4 | Sandra Hebeler | Sanborn | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Nancy Morrison | East Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Laura Norwood | Derby | NY | 2 |
| 7 | Louise Cadwalader | Lewiston | NY | 1 |
| 7 | Anne Lytwynec | Amherst | NY | 1 |
| 7 | Annie Schuster | Collins | NY | 1 |
| 7 | Linda Zukowski | Cheektowaga | NY | 1 |
| Women 55-59 | Points | |||
| 1 | Virginia McGarry | Niagara Falls | ON | 12 |
| 2 | Bridget Pawelczak | Alden | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Sandi Ludwa | Elma | NY | 3 |
| 4 | Judy Allyn | Cheektowaga | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Linda Gerbec | Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Norma Loudenslager | Trout Run | PA | 2 |
| 7 | Elaine Clutterbuck | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| 7 | Linda Crouse | Durango | CO | 1 |
| 7 | Marcy Sheehan | Hamburg | NY | 1 |
| Women 60-64 | Points | |||
| 1 | Patricia Kunselman | Orchard Park | NY | 11 |
| 2 | Joanne Cunningham | Brocton | NY | 8 |
| 3 | Judy Mowery | Fredonia | NY | 5 |
| 4 | Linda Stievater | Williamsville | NY | 2 |
| 5 | Marie Elliott | Ridgeway | ON | 1 |
| 5 | Kathleen Korosi | Painesville | OH | 1 |
| 5 | Lucy Lorczak | Cheektowaga | NY | 1 |
| 5 | Joan Thomas | Orchard Park | NY | 1 |
| Women 65-69 | Points | |||
| 1 | Fran Rowe | Niagara Falls | NY | 12 |
| 2 | Helen Botti | Kenmore | NY | 9 |
| 3 | Sister Murray | Lackawanna | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Lois Balafas | Tonawanda | NY | 1 |
| 4 | Gerda Helstrom | Hamburg | NY | 1 |
| 4 | Edye Radice | Twn. Tonawanda | NY | 1 |
| Women 70-74 | Points | |||
| 1 | Gloria Santarpia | East Amherst | NY | 6 |
| 2 | Edna Hyer | South Wales | NY | 4 |
| 3 | Sheila Scandurra | Snyder | NY | 2 |
| Women 75-79 | Points | |||
| 1 | Helen Bueme | Lake View | NY | 3 |
| Men 20-24 | Points | |||
| 1 | John Flor | Albion | NY | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Wahl | Buffalo | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Nicholas Baer | Amherst | NY | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Mang | Orchard Park | NY | 3 |
| 5 | Alexander Bunn | Hoover | AL | 2 |
| 5 | Dan Field | Edinboro | PA | 2 |
| 5 | Matthew Kubiak | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 8 | Jeremy Boehm | Edinboro | PA | 1 |
| 8 | Taylor Delhagen | Pultneyville | NY | 1 |
| 8 | Ryan Fulton | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| 8 | Robert LaMantia | Snyder | NY | 1 |
| 8 | Dennis Lesniak | Alden | NY | 1 |
| Men 25-29 | Points | |||
| 1 | Steve Bohan | Buffalo | NY | 3 |
| 1 | Brendan Brady | Kenmore | NY | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Lombardo | Tonawanda | NY | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Smaczniak | Hamburg | NY | 3 |
| 1 | Brian Tollar | Hamburg | NY | 3 |
| 6 | Victor Gnozzo | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Mike Heitzenrater | East Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Bill Newton | Lewiston | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Jason Vittitoe | Evansville | IN | 2 |
| 6 | Timothy White | Wilson | NY | 2 |
| 11 | Thomas Gombus | East Aurora | NY | 1 |
| 11 | Henry Nevins | Lockport | NY | 1 |
| 11 | Ken Sansone | Lancaster | NY | 1 |
| 11 | Matthew Stegner | Orchard Park | NY | 1 |
| 11 | Cory Zahm | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| Men 30-34 | Points | |||
| 1 | Kevin Burke | Buffalo | NY | 12 |
| 2 | Brian Dunkle | Buffalo | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Peter Boyd | Union City | PA | 3 |
| 4 | John DeAngelis | West Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Matthew Doyle | Rochester | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Derek Dunstan | Niagara Falls | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Scott Simon | Depew | NY | 2 |
| 8 | Matthew Stegner | Orchard Park | NY | 1 |
| 8 | Trevor White | Clarence | NY | 1 |
| Men 35-39 | Points | |||
| 1 | Peter Osmond | Strykersville | NY | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Snavely | Niagara Falls | NY | 4 |
| 3 | Michael Engdahl | Jamestown | NY | 3 |
| 3 | Matthew Glynn | Buffalo | NY | 3 |
| 5 | Jim Hackett | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 5 | Bob Joy | Kingston | ON | 2 |
| 5 | Cameron Townsend | Williamsville | NY | 2 |
| 5 | Roberto Zaccagnini | Niagara Falls | NY | 2 |
| 9 | Steven Frey | Youngstown | NY | 1 |
| 9 | Thomas Kapturowski | Cheektowaga | NY | 1 |
| 9 | Kevin Patterson | Clarence | NY | 1 |
| 9 | Steven White | Clarence | NY | 1 |
| Men 40-44 | Points | |||
| 1 | Chris Mattingly | Orchard Park | NY | 12 |
| 2 | Bill Maloney | Buffalo | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Rich | Orchard Park | NY | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Occhino | Buffalo | NY | 3 |
| 5 | Gary Addison | St. Catharines | ON | 2 |
| 6 | Ronald Argabright | Huber Heights | OH | 1 |
| 6 | Brendan Hickey | Williamsville | NY | 1 |
| 6 | Patrick O'Connor | East Aurora | NY | 1 |
| 6 | Mark Pula | Depew | NY | 1 |
| Men 45-49 | Points | |||
| 1 | James Waldron | Buffalo | NY | 14 |
| 2 | Don Seitz | Williamsville | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Joseph Campbell | Silver Creek | NY | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Christen | Lockport | NY | 2 |
| 4 | Charles Smullen | Amsterdam | NY | 2 |
| 6 | Bob Merritt | Grand Island | NY | 1 |
| 6 | Paul Noe | Tonawanda | NY | 1 |
| 6 | Brian Whelan | Hamburg | NY | 1 |
| Men 50-54 | Points | |||
| 1 | Gary Lantinen | Gasport | NY | 6 |
| 1 | Michael Rogers | Lakeview | NY | 6 |
| 3 | Rudy Diaz | Sloan | NY | 5 |
| 4 | Ted Paget | Niagara Falls | ON | 3 |
| 5 | Andy Hayes | Newmarket | ON | 2 |
| 5 | Mark Morgan | Hamburg | NY | 2 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Watkins | Lockport | NY | 2 |
| 8 | Warren Elvers, Jr. | Getzville | NY | 1 |
| 8 | Clyde Ferguson | Lockport | NY | 1 |
| 8 | Peter Hogan | Buffalo | NY | 1 |
| 8 | Dave Ward | Akron | NY | 1 |
| Men 55-59 | Points | |||
| 1 | Gerard Irving | East Aurora | NY | 9 |
| 2 | Paul Duttge | West Seneca | NY | 6 |
| 2 | Peter Hogan | Buffalo | NY | 6 |
| 4 | David Peterson | East Aurora | NY | 4 |
| 5 | Michael Harrison | Orchard Park | NY | 3 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Harvey | Williamsville | NY | 1 |
| 6 | Brian Smith | St. Catharines | ON | 1 |
| Men 60-64 | Points | |||
| 1 | Hector Bauza | Fredonia | NY | 14 |
| 2 | Dennis Sears | Orchard Park | NY | 7 |
| 3 | Paul Collard | Stevensville | ON | 5 |
| 4 | James Lombardi | Meadville | PA | 2 |
| 5 | Ken Fisher | Springville | NY | 1 |
| Men 65-69 | Points | |||
| 1 | Bill Steffenhagen | Franklinville | NY | 14 |
| 2 | Mike Williams, Sr. | West Valley | NY | 8 |
| 3 | Warren Prunella | Rockville | MD | 3 |
| 4 | George Markoff | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 5 | Brian Delaney | St. Catharines | ON | 1 |
| 5 | Ron Fancher | Batavia | NY | 1 |
| Men 70-74 | Points | |||
| 1 | Ron Fancher | Batavia | NY | 9 |
| 2 | David Willett | Niagara On The Lake | ON | 6 |
| 3 | Philip Reynolds | Williamsville | NY | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Sullivan | Williamsville | NY | 4 |
| 5 | Jerry Looker | Rochester | NY | 3 |
| 6 | Carl Pegels | Williamsville | NY | 2 |
| 7 | Ed Hackbush | Akron | NY | 1 |
| Men 75-79 | Points | |||
| 1 | Richard Sullivan | Buffalo | NY | 12 |
| 2 | Jerry Rivard | Amherst | NY | 8 |
| 3 | Jesse Kregal | Buffalo | NY | 2 |
| 3 | Jerry Magoffin | Amherst | NY | 2 |
| 5 | Thomas Glascott | Angola | NY | 1 |
| Men 80-90 | Points | |||
| 1 | Joseph Illuzzi | Buffalo | NY | 6 |
| 1 | Henry Sypniewski | Cheektowaga | NY | 6 |
| 3 | Charles Bauer | Williamsville | NY | 5 |
| 3 | Alfred Riester | Williamsville | NY | 5 |