“The thing I had to keep telling myself was that I could be bleeding from the eyes and I would not drop out.”
Keith Brantly just looks youthful. He ran his first road race in 1978. He was sixteen.
And his career ended more recently than most of the early stalwarts of the sport. Heck, he placed fifth (18:49) at the Betty Griffin House 5K in St. Augustine on April 12, 2014. He was a month shy of fifty-two.
He is probably still out rambling around right now. Old but recent.
When did you start running and why?
My start in running was, nearly literally, by accident. At age eleven, I was injured in a boating accident when I fell out of the bow of a ski boat with the prop hitting my right foot with my Achilles holding my heel. Most of the nerves in my foot were damaged and I was in a cast for six months. Back then Radiologist and Orthopedic surgeons worked closely together. The Radiologist on my case, Dr. Arnie Spanjers, was also a neighbor who also happened to be a runner. Two and half years after my boating accident, at age 13, I was running in my front yard from one of my three older brothers; I’m sure I pissed him off about something which is why I was running.
Then I glanced up and saw Dr. Spanjers running on the road next to our house. He was training for the 1976 Boston Marathon. Assuming an adult would save my life from my brother’s beating, I ran out in the road and caught up with Dr. Spanjers. He looked at me as I matched his pace, then he said, “looks like your foot has healed nicely, do want to run to the end of the road and back?”…two miles roundtrip. I said “sure!” as I looked back hoping my brother was not catching up to us. I thought, “what’s worse, suffering for a two mile run or getting my ass beaten by one of my brothers.”
Little did I know how painful, physically and emotionally, running would be over the years.
Toughest opponent and why?
Basil Magee, Largo High School. Basil had an incredible finishing kick and he used it on me my entire senior year. I believe Basil had the Florida High School record in the mile at 4:07. Still, Basil and I became good friends. We ran the Kinney (now Footlocker) championships together. Basil ran a brilliant race for top-ten. I struggled home in twenty-something.
The front cover of RW. Barefoot, in NB kit.
Most memorable run and why?
Beating Basil Magee my senior year in the Florida State Cross Country Championships. Basil owned me throughout much of our Senior year in cross country. I beat him once that year because he had some sort of stomach bug. For the State Cross Country Championships, my coach and I had decided the only way to beat Basil was to run up a lead from the start of the race, so his finishing kick would be taken out of play. The plan was to hit the first mile in 4:25 and keep the pressure on, as long as I could; it was total suicide, but it was the only option we had and it worked. I ran 14:18 for three miles, Basil was about ten to fifteen seconds back. Not a bad time, even by today’s standards. Still today, out of the nearly five hundred races I’ve run, that was the only “Perfect” race I ran during nearly forty years of competitive running.
Biggest disappointment and why?
1994 Boston Marathon. Going into the race, I was in the best shape of my life. My coach, Dr. David Martin, and I had a plan to sit back at 4:55-to-5-minute pace and then hammer the hills. (Despite being from Florida, I loved hilly races and wasn’t a terrible hill runner.) During the day of Boston, while I was running 4:55’s, the pack was behind me by thirty seconds at 15K.
This was the part where I should have recalled that, rarely in the modern era, no male runner has gone on to win a major marathon – NYC, London, Chicago, Boston, Olympics – having lead the race solo at thirteen miles. Cosmas N’Deti went on to win in what I believe was a world or course record. [CR 2:07:15.]
If I were ever going to break 2:10, that was the day. I struggled home in twentieth with a 2:13. What a fucking dumb-ass.
What would you do differently if you could do it again?
Seek out and train with more elite runners, more often. Why? While I trained with great runners from time to time, in Gainesville; Barry Brown, Tom Nohilly, Dan Middleman, Mike Blaney, Mark Sheehan; in Brevard, NC and Blacksburg, VA, with Steve Spence, Jeff Campbell, Steve Taylor, I should have taken a more pragmatic approach starting in the mid-eighty’s which would have helped me get better, faster. It wasn’t until 1993 when I trained with a group of Kenyans under the guidance of Tom Ratcliffe, that I really took the group training seriously. It paid off that year with a ninth place at Boston, 61:30 half, and at fifth place at NYC.
Favorite philosopher?
Dr. David Martin.
The best coaches are philosophers. Favorite quote?
“It’s not how much training you DO, rather, it’s how well you recover from the training you DO DO. Because, if you get injured or sick from DOing too much, you are in deep DOO DOO.” Dr. Dave says, “The Do-Do Rule covers a multitude of sins for the runner and has never been proven wrong.”
Dr. Dave and Keith. with the tangible fruits of hard work and good science
Special song of the era?
“Hotel California”, Eagles, and “Baby Got Back”, Sir Mix a Lot.
Favorite comedian?
Robin Williams.
What was your ‘best stretch of running’?
1989 through 1993
And so why do you think you hit that level at that time?
I was consistently improving with few injuries. I enjoyed racing and I raced A LOT!
What was your edge?
Ironically, I developed, a not bad finishing kick. If I could stay close, I could usually out sprint some guys at the end.
What supplementary exercises did you do?
I did a lot of sixteen ounce curls, along with bounding and skipping drills taught to me by Grete Waitz.
“I did a lot of sixteen ounce curls along with bounding and skipping drills taught to me by Grete Waitz.“ Where I come from a “16 oz. curl” is a reference to beer consumption.
You are correct on the 16 oz. curls…the weight of the glass and ale contained within.
However, I ONLY did the 16 oz. curls AFTER the bounding and skipping drills. I have zero coordination which would only be worsened by alcohol.
“Any idiot can train himself into the ground;
the trick is working in training to get gradually stronger.”
What was your toughest injury and how did you deal with it?
I had a strain of the Gracilis muscle [hip abductor] in my groin which, if I coughed or sneezed in mid-stride, pain felt as if someone had kicked me in the testicles.
How did I deal with it? I rested, and stopped and bent over, if I felt a sneeze or cough coming on.
Super shoes. What is your opinion, if you have one? And do you wonder ever how fast you might run today?
Each sucessive generation of runners has benefited from material and technological innovations and improvements. I ran on asphalt and rubber after my Dad ran on cinders; him in leather shoes with leather soles, me with rubber cushioned soles with light nylon uppers.
As long as everyone has equal access, I have no problem with these incredible performance-improving designs and materials. I ran in my first and only pair of Alpha Flys at the 2018 Berlin Marathon. To the best of my knowledge at the time, New Balance had not come out with a “super shoe” and I thought I’d drop some money and buy a pair. Long story short, based on my fitness for Berlin at best I was in 3:35 marathon shape, but I ran a 3:08. It was as if I were a character in the Disney show, Son of Flubber. The Alphas not only cushioned the foot strike, the recoil was like running on a trampoline.
During the the twelve years I ran for New Balance, 1989 through 2001, the designers made some pretty incredible shoes. We were always experimenting with new materials and designs, so I think I got a lot out of myself with their performance shoes. However, with the new materials it’s very possible I could have been in the high 2:09 range.
That would maybe put you within a stride or few ahead of the current women’s world record holder, I hesitate to say, so I don’t.
But, honestly, I didn’t really care how fast I ran a marathon, I just wanted to finish the fucking race.
An eight-time United States National Road Racing Champion.
Career prize money – $399,490
Career wins – 59
Personal bests
Type
Distance
Time
Flags
Site
Date
Actions
RD
5 km
13:55
Gardena CA/USA
19 Jun 1994
RD
10 km
28:02
Orlando FL/USA
11 Mar 1989
RD
15 km
42:50
Tampa FL/USA
11 Feb 1989
RD
10 mi
48:02
Washington DC/USA
05 Apr 1998
RD
20 km
59:55
New Haven CT/USA
06 Sep 1993
RD
Half Mara
1:01:30
Philadelphia PA/USA
19 Sep 1993
RD
25 km
1:15:20
Grand Rapids MI/USA
13 May 1995
RD
Marathon
2:12:31
Pittsburgh PA/USA
03 May 1998
OT
3 km
7:51.97
n/a USA
16 May 1986
OT
5 km
13:36.88
Eugene OR/USA
06 Jun 1992
OT
10 km
28:10.1
Walnut CA/USA
25 Apr 1987
IT
3 km
8:06.7
Louisville KY/USA
29 Jan 1983
IT
2 mi
8:55.28
Baton Rouge LA/USA
26 Feb 1984
Dogs will keep you young.
Performances [Not all of them.]
Date
Finished
Time
Flags
Type
Distance
Site
Race
Prize money
Actions
12 Apr 2014
5
18:49
RD
5 km
Saint Augustine FL/USA
Betty Griffin House
15 Mar 2014
300?
1:02:14
RD
15 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Gate River Run
24 Nov 2005
10?
1:18:25
RD
Half Mara
Jacksonville FL/USA
Outback Distance Classic
03 Oct 2004
420
3:17:16
RD
Marathon
Saint Paul MN/USA
Twin Cities
11 Aug 2002
56
39:41
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
SBLI Falmouth Road Race
17 Mar 2002
2
21:33
RD
4 mi
Pompano Beach FL/USA
Pompano Beach/Gene Witkowski St. Paddy’s
20 Oct 2001
173
3:18:59
RD
Marathon
Baltimore MD/USA
Baltimore Comcast
31 Aug 2000
7
28:01
RD
5 mi
Magnolia MA/USA
Magnolia
07 May 2000
58
2:36:00
RD
Marathon
Pittsburgh PA/USA
US Men’s Olympic Trials
26 Feb 2000
2
2:33:46
RD
Marathon
Ft Worth TX/USA
Cowtown
30 Jan 2000
12
1:08:14
RD
Half Mara
Naples FL/USA
Naples Daily News
09 Jan 2000
1
1:09:46
RD
Half Mara
Lake Buena Vista FL/USA
Walt Disney World
17 Oct 1999
6
15:16
RD
5 km
Ft Lauderdale FL/USA
Sports Authority Run Away From Drugs
28 Aug 1999
DNF
DNF
RD
Marathon
Seville ESP
IAAF World Championships
12 Jun 1999
3
15:10
RD
5 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Run for the Pies Invitational
$100
08 May 1999
16
1:22:45
RD
25 km
Grand Rapids MI/USA
Old Kent River Bank
02 May 1999
14
31:25
RD
10 km
Cleveland OH/USA
CVS Pharmacy-Cleveland
06 Mar 1999
1
31:56
RD
10 km
Winter Haven FL/USA
Citrus Classic
10 Jan 1999
5
1:15:09
RD
Half Mara
Lake Buena Vista FL/USA
Disney
11 Oct 1998
DNF
DNF
RD
Marathon
Chicago IL/USA
LaSalle Banks Chicago
07 Sep 1998
14
1:02:29
RD
20 km
New Haven CT/USA
New Haven Road Race
$400
03 Sep 1998
1
24:36
RD
7.88 km
Magnolia MA/USA
Magnolia Classic
22 Aug 1998
DNF
DNF
RD
Half Mara
Parkersburg WV/USA
Camden Clark Parkersburg
16 Aug 1998
32
35:29
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Falmouth Road Race
09 Aug 1998
12
33:26
RD
10 km
Salem MA/USA
Salem Heritage Days
01 Aug 1998
20
31:14
a
RD
10 km
Cape Elizabeth ME/USA
Beach to Beacon
28 Jul 1998
11
53:23
RD
10 mi
Newburyport MA/USA
Yankee Homecoming
03 May 1998
1
2:12:31
RD
Marathon
Pittsburgh PA/USA
UPMC Health System City of Pittsburgh
$100,000
05 Apr 1998
9
48:02
RD
10 mi
Washington DC/USA
Nortel Cherry Blossom
$300
07 Mar 1998
1
31:52
RD
10 km
Winter Haven FL/USA
Citrus Classic
31 Jan 1998
1
15:19
RD
5 km
West Palm Beach FL/USA
Race for the Cure
11 Jan 1998
1
1:09:58
RD
Half Mara
Lake Buena Vista FL/USA
Walt Disney World
04 Jul 1997
20
25:45
RD
8 km
Cedar Rapids IA/USA
Fifth Season
21 Apr 1997
DNF
DNF
a
RD
Marathon
Boston MA/USA
Boston
29 Mar 1997
6
29:21
a
RD
10 km
New Orleans LA/USA
Crescent City Classic
$1,000
08 Mar 1997
DNF
DNF
RD
15 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Gate River Run
01 Mar 1997
1
31:10
RD
10 km
Winter Haven FL/USA
Citrus Classic
17 Aug 1996
6
1:05:31
RD
Half Mara
Parkersburg WV/USA
Camden-Clark Parkersburg
$800
04 Aug 1996
28
2:18:17
RD
Marathon
Atlanta GA/USA
Olympic Games
23 Jun 1996
8
1:06:25
RD
Half Mara
Fairfield CT/USA
SNET Fairfield
17 Feb 1996
3
2:13:22
RD
Marathon
Charlotte NC/USA
US Olympic Trials for Men
$30,000
28 Jan 1996
1
1:03:44
RD
Half Mara
Naples FL/USA
Naples
$1,200
15 Dec 1995
1
GP
10 km
n/a USA
USARC Series
$12,000
12 Nov 1995
19
31:20
XC
10 km
Boston MA/USA
Reebok/New England Crosscountry Championships
09 Sep 1995
2
14:38
RD
5 km
Boston MA/USA
Race for the Cure
04 Sep 1995
6
1:00:34
RD
20 km
New Haven CT/USA
New Haven Road Race
$2,400
19 Aug 1995
11
1:07:01
RD
Half Mara
Parkersburg WV/USA
Camden-Clark Parkersburg
$500
27 May 1995
7
28:30.85
OT
10 km
Burnaby BC/CAN
Harry Jerome Classic
21 May 1995
6
35:00
a
RD
12 km
San Francisco CA/USA
Bay to Breakers
$1,000
13 May 1995
1
1:15:20
RD
25 km
Grand Rapids MI/USA
Old Kent River Bank Run
$5,000
22 Apr 1995
1
29:12
a
RD
10 km
New Orleans LA/USA
Crescent City Classic
$4,000
11 Mar 1995
10
44:07
RD
15 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Gate River Run
$500
04 Mar 1995
9
30:19
RD
10 km
Winter Haven FL/USA
Foundation Citrus Classic
07 Jan 1995
1
2:14:27
RD
Marathon
Charlotte NC/USA
Nationsbank Men’s Championships
$30,000
10 Dec 1994
1
1:03:02
RD
Half Mara
Orlando FL/USA
Citrus Sports
$2,000
05 Dec 1994
11
GP
10 km
n/a USA
USA/Reebok Crosscountry Grand Prix
04 Dec 1994
5
30:04
XC
10.2 km
Portland OR/USA
Reebok/USATF Crosscountry Championships
$485
17 Sep 1994
15
30:03
RD
10 km
Kingsport TN/USA
Eastman Men’s National Men’s Championships
10 Sep 1994
2
14:38
RD
5 km
Boston MA/USA
Race for the Cure
04 Sep 1994
5
1:03:35
x
RD
Half Mara
Buenos Aires ARG
New Balance Buenos Aires
$200
30 Jul 1994
1
23:27.9
RD
8 km
Kingsport TN/USA
HCA IPMC Crazy Eights Run
$700
10 Jul 1994
19
45:39
RD
15 km
Utica NY/USA
Utica Boilermaker
04 Jul 1994
28
29:57
a
RD
10 km
Atlanta GA/USA
Peachtree Road Race
19 Jun 1994
6
13:55
RD
5 km
Gardena CA/USA
Gardena
11 Jun 1994
4
14:24
RD
5 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Run for the Pies
$200
18 Apr 1994
20
2:13:00
a
RD
Marathon
Boston MA/USA
Boston
19 Mar 1994
5
28:59
RD
10 km
Winter Haven FL/USA
The Foundation Citrus Classic
$250
26 Feb 1994
17
43:56
RD
15 km
Tampa FL/USA
Gasparilla Distance Classic
15 Jan 1994
3
29:45
RD
10 km
Devonshire BER
ADT Bermuda
$300
14 Nov 1993
5
2:12:49
a
RD
Marathon
New York NY/USA
New York City
$15,000
30 Oct 1993
4
44:48
RD
15 km
Tulsa OK/USA
Tulsa Run
$750
03 Oct 1993
1
35:40
a
RD
12 km
San Francisco CA/USA
Bridge to Bridge
$1,000
19 Sep 1993
2
1:01:30
RD
Half Mara
Philadelphia PA/USA
Philadelphia Distance Run
$2,500
06 Sep 1993
2
59:55
RD
20 km
New Haven CT/USA
New Haven Labor Day
$4,500
22 Aug 1993
4
32:41
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Pilgrim Health Care Falmouth Road Race
$2,000
24 Jul 1993
12
33:16
RD
11.27 km
Davenport IA/USA
Quad City Times Bix
04 Jul 1993
15
29:04
a
RD
10 km
Atlanta GA/USA
Peachtree Road Race
$200
19 Jun 1993
16
18:36
RD
4 mi
Peoria IL/USA
Steamboat Classic
05 Jun 1993
6
14:35
RD
5 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Run for the Pies
$150
30 May 1993
7
23:58
RD
8 km
Toronto ON/CAN
Coors Light Runner’s Choice
19 Apr 1993
9
2:12:58
a
RD
Marathon
Boston MA/USA
Boston
$5,500
20 Mar 1993
6
29:21
RD
10 km
Winter Haven FL/USA
Heart of Florida Citrus Classic
07 Mar 1993
6
44:38
RD
15 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
River Run
$3,200
27 Feb 1993
18
44:31
RD
15 km
Tampa FL/USA
Gasparilla Distance Classic
06 Feb 1993
2
14:25
RD
5 km
Gainesville FL/USA
Great Gainesville Road Race
$500
31 Dec 1992
5
GP
10 km
n/a USA
ARRA Circuit
$300
06 Dec 1992
2
2:14:15
a
RD
Marathon
Sacramento CA/USA
California International
$4,000
01 Nov 1992
11
29:41
RD
10 km
South Bend IN/USA
Sportsmed
28 Aug 1992
DNF
DNF
OT
10 km
Brussels BEL
Memorial Van Damme
16 Aug 1992
3
32:15
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Pilgrim Health Care Falmouth Road Race
$3,000
25 Jul 1992
11
33:26
RD
11.27 km
Davenport IA/USA
Quad City Times Bix
04 Jul 1992
4
28:36
a
RD
10 km
Atlanta GA/USA
Peachtree Road Race
$2,650
26 Jun 1992
11
13:57.46
OT
5 km
New Orleans LA/USA
US Olympic Track and Field Trials- Final
24 Jun 1992
2
13:54.06
OT
5 km
New Orleans LA/USA
US Olympic Track and Field Trials- Semi #1
13 Jun 1992
1
14:03
RD
5 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Run for the Pies
$800
06 Jun 1992
3
13:36.88
OT
5 km
Eugene OR/USA
Prefontaine Classic
17 May 1992
13
29:59
RD
10 km
Cleveland OH/USA
RevCo Cleveland
11 Apr 1992
4
2:14:16
RD
Marathon
Columbus OH/USA
US Men’s Olympic Trials
$15,000
14 Mar 1992
1
28:57
RD
10 km
Winter Haven FL/USA
Heart of Florida Citrus Classic
$1,500
15 Feb 1992
9
43:40
RD
15 km
Tampa FL/USA
Gasparilla Distance Classic
$500
08 Feb 1992
1
14:05
RD
5 km
Gainesville FL/USA
Av-Med Great Gainesville Road Race
$1,000
04 Jan 1992
17
30:01
RD
10 km
Charlotte NC/USA
Charlotte Observer
07 Dec 1991
4
31:45
RD
10 km
Bridgetown BAR
Run Barbados
$200
10 Nov 1991
3
2:15:14
RD
Marathon
Columbus OH/USA
Columbus
$26,300
02 Nov 1991
1
29:08
RD
10 km
Mobile AL/USA
Senior Bowl/Delchamps Charity
13 Oct 1991
1
28:09
x
RD
10 km
Youngstown OH/USA
US International Peace Race
$5,000
05 Oct 1991
1
28:49
RD
10 km
South Bend IN/USA
Sportsmed
18 Aug 1991
12
33:45
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Pilgrim Falmouth Road Race
$800
07 Aug 1991
6
14:18.72
OT
5 km
Havana CUB
Pan American Games
12 Jul 1991
18
13:44.99
OT
5 km
London ENG
Parcelforce Games
06 Jul 1991
17
13:46.47
OT
5 km
Oslo NOR
Mobil Bislett Games
21 Jun 1991
6
7:53.24
OT
3 km
Belfast NIR
Pearl Assurance Games
15 Jun 1991
4
14:00.57
OT
5 km
New York NY/USA
TAC/Mobil Championships
19 May 1991
1
28:32
RD
10 km
Cleveland OH/USA
RevCo-Cleveland
$5,000
21 Apr 1991
1
23:27
RD
5 mi
Great Falls MT/USA
Ice Breaker
$600
09 Mar 1991
6
44:27
RD
15 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
River Run
$1,400
02 Mar 1991
DNF
DNF
RD
10 km
Orlando FL/USA
Red Lobster Classic
02 Feb 1991
3
14:03
RD
5 km
Freeport BAH
Bahamas
$700
27 Jan 1991
3
14:14
RD
5 km
Gainesville FL/USA
Great Gainesville Road Race
$200
05 Jan 1991
2
29:07
RD
10 km
Charlotte NC/USA
Charlotte Observer
$2,000
19 Aug 1990
8
33:27
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Falmouth Road Race
$1,300
28 Jul 1990
14
34:14
RD
11.27 km
Davenport IA/USA
Quad City Times Bix
04 Jul 1990
9
28:43
a
RD
10 km
Atlanta GA/USA
Peachtree Road Race
$700
22 Jun 1990
6
14:03.97
OT
5 km
Portsmouth ENG
McVitie’s Challenge
16 Jun 1990
5
13:47.59
OT
5 km
Norwalk CA/USA
TAC Mobil Championships
02 Jun 1990
2
13:52.79
OT
5 km
Dedham MA/USA
Metrowest Twilight Series Meet #3
20 May 1990
9
29:44
RD
10 km
Cleveland OH/USA
RevCo-Cleveland
06 May 1990
1
28:47
RD
10 km
Toronto ON/CAN
Silver Bullet Downtown
$855
22 Apr 1990
1
23:58
RD
5 mi
Great Falls MT/USA
Ice Breaker Road Race
$500
08 Apr 1990
4
28:51
RD
10 km
Boston MA/USA
MDA Boston Milk Run
$1,250
24 Feb 1990
3
29:51
RD
10 km
Plant City FL/USA
Strawberry Classic
$600
06 Jan 1990
6
32:12
RD
10 km
Mobile AL/USA
Senior Bowl Delchamps Charity Run
31 Dec 1989
3
GP
10 km
n/a USA
ARRA Circuit
$1,000
10 Dec 1989
7
2:20:35
RD
Marathon
Honolulu HI/USA
Honolulu
12 Nov 1989
4
28:55
RD
10 km
Raleigh NC/USA
Old Reliable Run
$4,200
11 Sep 1989
8
14:05.14
OT
5 km
Barcelona ESP
IAAF World Cup
10 Sep 1989
7
28:37.59
OT
10 km
Barcelona ESP
IAAF World Cup
26 Aug 1989
2
23:18
RD
8 km
Maggie Valley NC/USA
Maggie Valley Moonlight
$2,000
12 Aug 1989
5
29:50
RD
10 km
Asbury Park NJ/USA
Asbury Park Classic
29 Jul 1989
2
13:51
x
RD
5 km
Marietta GA/USA
Run for Life
$700
24 Jun 1989
1
13:55.37
OT
5 km
Birmingham ENG
McVitie’s Challenge
17 Jun 1989
2
13:40.20
OT
5 km
Houston TX/USA
TAC Mobil Outdoor Championships
21 May 1989
2
28:21
RD
10 km
Cleveland OH/USA
RevCo Cleveland
$3,000
15 Apr 1989
6
28:07
a
RD
10 km
New Orleans LA/USA
Crescent City Classic
$900
09 Apr 1989
1
19:49
RL
7.1 km
New York NY/USA
America’s Ekiden- Leg 4
$7,000
11 Mar 1989
1
28:02
RD
10 km
Orlando FL/USA
Red Lobster
$9,500
11 Feb 1989
1
42:50
RD
15 km
Tampa FL/USA
Gasparilla Distance Classic
$10,000
21 Jan 1989
1
29:20
RD
10 km
Freeport BAH
Bahama Princess
$1,000
14 Jan 1989
1
29:33
RD
10 km
Ocho Rios JAM
Appleton Ting International
24 Nov 1988
3
22:05
RD
7.69 km
Manchester CT/USA
Manchester Road Race
$750
12 Nov 1988
2
29:23
RD
10 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Jacksonville Jubilation Run
$300
30 Oct 1988
5
29:31
RD
10 km
South Bend IN/USA
SportsMed
22 Oct 1988
4
29:06
RD
10 km
Bowling Green KY/USA
Bowling Green Classic
$1,000
27 Aug 1988
2
23:24
RD
8 km
Maggie Valley NC/USA
Maggie Valley Moonlight Run
21 Aug 1988
3
32:37
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Falmouth Road Race
$3,000
13 Aug 1988
1
29:35
RD
10 km
Asbury Park NJ/USA
Asbury Park Classic
$3,000
23 Jul 1988
4
13:47.86
OT
5 km
Indianapolis IN/USA
US Olympic Trials- Final
21 Jul 1988
4
14:00.26
OT
5 km
Indianapolis IN/USA
US Olympic Trials- Heat #1
18 Jul 1988
9
29:48.28
OT
10 km
Indianapolis IN/USA
US Olympic Trials- Final
15 Jul 1988
5
29:44.06
OT
10 km
Indianapolis IN/USA
US Olympic Trials- Heat #2
04 Jul 1988
1
22:38
RD
8 km
Cedar Rapids IA/USA
Fifth Season
$1,750
17 Jun 1988
2
13:45.16
OT
5 km
Tampa FL/USA
TAC Mobil Championships
29 May 1988
3
22:52
RD
5 mi
Agawam MA/USA
Riverside Twilight
$2,000
15 May 1988
1
28:56
RD
10 km
Rochester NY/USA
Manufacturer’s Hanover Lilac
$1,500
28 Apr 1988
2
28:17.13
OT
10 km
Philadelphia PA/USA
Penn Relays Olympic Development
10 Apr 1988
3
28:33
RD
10 km
Boston MA/USA
MDA Boston Milk Run
$1,500
26 Mar 1988
1
8:08.83
OT
3 km
Gainesville FL/USA
Florida Relays
12 Mar 1988
8
29:20
RD
10 km
Mobile AL/USA
Azalea Trail Run
$400
05 Mar 1988
9
44:09
RD
15 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
River Run
$600
27 Feb 1988
2
28:56
RD
10 km
Plant City FL/USA
Strawberry Classic
$750
13 Feb 1988
22
45:20
RD
15 km
Tampa FL/USA
Gasparilla Distance Classic
06 Feb 1988
21
29:20
RD
10 km
Orlando FL/USA
Red Lobster Classic
23 Jan 1988
3
28:55
RD
10 km
Freeport BAH
Bahama Princess
26 Nov 1987
6
22:11
RD
7.69 km
Manchester CT/USA
Tall Cedars Manchester
31 Oct 1987
1
29:01
RD
10 km
Bowling Green KY/USA
Wendy’s Classic
$4,000
17 Oct 1987
25
36:52
RD
12 km
Dallas TX/USA
St Paul Medical Center Texas Stadium
27 Sep 1987
1
28:17
a x
RD
10 km
Pittsburgh PA/USA
The Great Race
$2,000
22 Aug 1987
2
23:01
RD
8 km
Maggie Valley NC/USA
Maggie Valley Moonlight Run
16 Aug 1987
2
32:47
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Falmouth Road Race
$6,000
08 Aug 1987
1
28:47
RD
10 km
Asbury Park NJ/USA
Asbury Park Classic
$8,000
26 Jul 1987
1
13:47.72
OT
5 km
n/a USA
US Olympic Festival
04 Jul 1987
1
22:49
RD
8 km
Cedar Rapids IA/USA
Fifth Season
$1,500
26 Jun 1987
14
29:12
OT
10 km
San Jose CA/USA
USA Mobil Outdoor Championships
13 Jun 1987
7
13:47.76
OT
5 km
Dedham MA/USA
New England AC Championships
24 May 1987
2
22:54
RD
5 mi
Agawam MA/USA
Riverside Park Twilight
$2,500
25 Apr 1987
4
28:10.1
OT
10 km
Walnut CA/USA
Mt San Antonio College Relays
11 Apr 1987
2
13:46.18
OT
5 km
Knoxville TN/USA
Dogwood Relays
28 Mar 1987
9
29:24
RD
10 km
Mobile AL/USA
Azalea Trail
$300
15 Mar 1987
3
13:53
x
RD
5 km
Kutztown PA/USA
St Patty’s Day Runs
$500
30 Nov 1986
8
29:11
RL
10 km
Hiroshima JPN
IAAF World Road Relay Challenge- Leg 1
16 Nov 1986
10
28:43
RD
10 km
Raleigh NC/USA
Old Reliable Run
$100
25 Oct 1986
3
28:36
RD
10 km
Bowling Green KY/USA
Wendy’s Classic
05 Sep 1986
DNF
DNF
OT
10 km
Brussels BEL
Ivo vanDamme Memorial Meeting
23 Aug 1986
4
23:13
RD
8 km
Maggie Valley NC/USA
Maggie Valley Moonlight Race
09 Aug 1986
1
28:57
RD
10 km
Asbury Park NJ/USA
Asbury Park Classic
04 Jul 1986
29
29:26
a
RD
10 km
Atlanta GA/USA
Peachtree Road Race
25 May 1986
1
22:39
RD
5 mi
Agawam MA/USA
Riverside Twilight
$3,000
16 May 1986
3
7:51.97
OT
3 km
n/a USA
Pepsi Invitational
26 Apr 1986
7
28:10.3
OT
10 km
Walnut CA/USA
Mt San Antonio College Relays
05 Apr 1986
9
28:56
a
RD
10 km
New Orleans LA/USA
Crescent City Classic
$500
23 Mar 1986
DNF
DNF
XC
12 km
Colombier SUI
IAAF World Crosscountry Championships
08 Mar 1986
2
28:04
RD
10 km
Mobile AL/USA
Azalea Trail Run
$2,100
15 Feb 1986
8
35:50
XC
12 km
Waco TX/USA
USA TAC Crosscountry Trials
01 Feb 1986
6
28:30
RD
10 km
Miami FL/USA
Miami Orange Bowl
$800
11 Jan 1986
6
44:38
RD
15 km
Orlando FL/USA
Red Lobster
24 Nov 1985
1
28:27
RD
10 km
Raleigh NC/USA
Old Reliable Run
$1,500
09 Nov 1985
1
28:29
RD
10 km
Bowling Green KY/USA
Wendy’s Classic
20 Oct 1985
2
28:33
RD
10 km
South Bend IN/USA
SportsMed
30 Aug 1985
1
29:11.24
OT
10 km
Kobe JPN
World University Games
10 Aug 1985
1
28:39
RD
10 km
Asbury Park NJ/USA
Asbury Park Classic
$5,500
27 Jul 1985
1
14:34
RD
5 km
Asheville NC/USA
Run in the Sky
04 Jul 1985
9
28:43
a
RD
10 km
Atlanta GA/USA
Peachtree Road Race
29 Jun 1985
1
14:11.98
OT
5 km
Bremen GER
US vs West Germany
15 Jun 1985
4
28:31.82
OT
10 km
Indianapolis IN/USA
TAC/USA Championships
25 Apr 1985
1
28:14.0
OT
10 km
Philadelphia PA/USA
Penn Relays
13 Apr 1985
2
13:44.40
OT
5 km
Knoxville TN/USA
Dogwood Relays
23 Mar 1985
3
28:48
x
RD
10 km
Mobile AL/USA
Azalea Trail
09 Mar 1985
10
45:01
RD
15 km
Jacksonville FL/USA
Jacksonville River Run
$400
16 Feb 1985
24
38:46
XC
12 km
Waco TX/USA
World Crosscountry Trials
09 Feb 1985
1
14:03
RD
5 km
Tampa FL/USA
Gasparilla
02 Jan 1985
2
44:36
RD
15 km
Orlando FL/USA
Red Lobster
08 Dec 1984
3
1:02:28
x
RD
Half Mara
Orlando FL/USA
Florida Citrus Bowl
24 Nov 1984
3
28:55
RD
10 km
Birmingham AL/USA
Sonat Vulcan Run
03 Nov 1984
14
29:32
RD
10 km
Honolulu HI/USA
Pro Comfort Finals
20 Oct 1984
2
23:28
RD
5 mi
Chicago IL/USA
Race America Final
16 Sep 1984
3
28:59
RD
10 km
Boston MA/USA
Dr Scholl’s Pro Comfort
01 Sep 1984
1
12:30
RD
4.5 km
Anderson SC/USA
Midnight Flight
26 Aug 1984
19
33:38
a
RD
11.265 km
Falmouth MA/USA
Falmouth Road Race
$150
19 Aug 1984
6
23:08
RD
5 mi
Agawam MA/USA
Riverside Twilight
01 Jun 1984
7
28:39.82
OT
10 km
Eugene OR/USA
NCAA Championships
12 May 1984
2
30:06.52
OT
10 km
Baton Rouge LA/USA
Southeastern Conference Championships
26 Apr 1984
2
28:58.1
OT
10 km
Philadelphia PA/USA
Penn Relays- University
31 Mar 1984
1
13:53.62
OT
5 km
Gainesville FL/USA
Florida Relays
10 Mar 1984
10
29:11
x
RD
10 km
Mobile AL/USA
Azalea Trail Run
26 Feb 1984
2
8:55.28
IT
2 mi
Baton Rouge LA/USA
Southeast Conference Championships
21 Nov 1983
32
30:38
XC
10 km
Bethlehem PA/USA
NCAA Division I Crosscountry Championships
12 Nov 1983
10
29:19
XC
9 km
Clemson SC/USA
NCAA District 3 Crosscountry Championships
08 Oct 1983
5
30:23
XC
10 km
Behlehem PA/USA
Paul Short Memorial
07 Aug 1983
13
23:54
RD
5 mi
Agawam MA/USA
Riverside Park Twilight
04 Jul 1983
8
29:21
a
RD
10 km
Atlanta GA/USA
Peachtree Road Race
18 Jun 1983
16
29:12.85
OT
10 km
Indianapolis IN/USA
TAC/Mobil Championships
03 Jun 1983
5
29:45.95
OT
10 km
Houston TX/USA
NCAA Division I Championships
14 May 1983
4
14:30.7
OT
5 km
Lexington KY/USA
Southeast Conference Championships
13 May 1983
1
29:48.1
OT
10 km
Lexington KY/USA
Southeast Conference Championships
28 Apr 1983
1
28:54.6
OT
10 km
Philadelphia PA/USA
Penn Relays- University
02 Apr 1983
1
13:54.34
OT
5 km
Tallahasse FL/USA
Triangular Meet
26 Feb 1983
3
8:57.00
IT
2 mi
Baton Rouge LA/USA
Southeast Conference Championships
29 Jan 1983
4
8:06.7
IT
3 km
Louisville KY/USA
Mason-Dixon Games
11 Dec 1982
4
1:07:07
RD
Half Mara
Orlando FL/USA
Tangerine Bowl
08 Aug 1982
7
23:26
RD
5 mi
Agawam MA/USA
Riverside Twilight
22 Apr 1982
1
28:31.1
OT
10 km
Philadelphia PA/USA
Penn Relays- College
12 Dec 1981
10
1:06:46
RD
Half Mara
Orlando FL/USA
Tangerine Bowl
04 Jul 1981
1
31:17
RD
10 km
Bartow FL/USA
Freedom Day
05 Jun 1981
21
31:22.9
OT
10 km
Baton Rouge LA/USA
NCAA Championships
16 May 1981
4
14:23.3
OT
5 km
Gainesville FL/USA
Southeastern Conference Championships
15 May 1981
3
29:23.5
OT
10 km
Gainesville FL/USA
Southeastern Conference Championships
28 Mar 1981
3
22:07
XC
7.25 km
Madrid ESP
IAAF World Junior Crosscountry Championships
28 Feb 1981
2
24:57
XC
8 km
Seattle WA/USA
World Crosscountry Trials- Junior
31 Dec 1980
1
14:33
RD
5 km
Bartow FL/USA
End of Year
13 Dec 1980
3
1:04:24
RD
Half Mara
Orlando FL/USA
Tangerine Bowl
14 Jan 1979
4
34:12
RD
9.656 km
St Petersburg FL/USA
Burlington Mixed Relay Runathon
06 Jan 1979
4
55:30
RD
10 mi
Troy AL/USA
Troy
22 Jul 1978
3
38:18
RD
11.265 km
Troy AL/USA
Banks of Troy
Database updated with data from 04 Dec 2024 Source: Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS)
Well done Jack; Keith was a hell of a Racer! Super nice guy as well. He had great Range; kind of like Greg Meyer…
and Dr. Dave Martin was the most knowledgeable physiologist/Coach there’s ever been! – Bill Rodgers
Well done Jack; Keith was a hell of a Racer! Super nice guy as well. He had great Range; kind of like Greg Meyer…
and Dr. Dave Martin was the most knowledgeable physiologist/Coach there’s ever been! – Bill Rodgers