The Steamboat Classic is a running race featuring 4 mile and 15K events in Peoria, Illinois. In 2019, the race drew about 1100 participants. The four-mile race has been described as the world's fastest. The world best times for both men and women, have been set at the Steamboat Classic.All-Time Performances- 4 miles Road Race. ARRS 25 April 2020.
History The Illinois Valley Striders (IVS) created the Steamboat Classic in 1974. The first race was held on August 3, 1974. 176 runners raced from downtown to Glen Oak Park and back.
The race took a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Route The race is open to all levels of ability and all ages; runners, walkers, and joggers all participate.
The route for the USATF Certified 4 mile race is a flat course through the downtown streets of Peoria. It is often referred to as "one of the world’s fastest 4 mile races."
The 15K routes through hilly loops in Glen Oak Park. It is known as Illinois' toughest 15k.
The event also includes a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk.
Champions In 1995, Josphat Machuka of Kenya set the unofficial world four-mile road record with a time of 17:28.
Men's 4-mile champions +Men's ChampionsYearNameCountryTime2025Alex MaierUSA18:032024Taggart VanettenUSA20:042023Max McdanielUSA20:002022Tyler OwensUSA20:172021Robert MurphyUSA20:192020No race2019Jeffrey EgglestonUSA19:152018Alec OlsonUSA19:572017Tommy CurtinUSA18:082016Johnny CrainUSA18:252015Moses KipkosgeiKEN18:192014Sean QuiglyUSA18:082013Shadrack KosgeiKEN18:092012Sahdrack KosgeiKEN18:012011Kevin ChelimoKEN18:022010Shadrack KosgeiKEN17:362009Riduoane HarroufiMOR17:442008Riduoane HarroufiMOR18:172007John KorirKEN17:532006John KorirKEN18:162005Shadrack KosgeiKEN17:452004Luke KipkosgeiKEN17:362003Shadrack KosgeiKEN17:342002Tim BroeUSA17:472001Shadrack HoffRSA17:452000Jon BrownENG18:161999Khalid KhannouchiMOR17:521998Khalid KhannouchiMOR17:301997Khalid KhannouchiMOR17:421996Philemon HanneckZIM17:411995Josphat MachukaKEN17:241994Lameck AgutaKEN17:431993Martin PitayoMEX17:531992Rodney DeHavenUSA17:591991Mauricio GonzalezMEX18:071990Rodney DeHavenUSA17:591989Andrew LloydAUS17:581988Joseph KipsangKEN17:581987Yobes OndekiKEN17:541986Arturo BarriosMEX17:341985Phil CoppessUSA18:261984Martyn BrewerUSA18:271983John WellerdingUSA18:201982Pete ffitchUSA18:511981Glenn HeroldUSA18:531980Dave IrionUSA19:071979Dave HooverUSA19:401978Dan DwyerUSA19:221977Paul HeckUSA19:401976Paul HeckUSA19:311975Michael KellyUSA20:041974Dave HooverUSA20:48 Women's 4-mile champions In 1995, Delillah Asiago of Kenya set the women's unofficial world four-mile road record with a time of 19:28. +Women's ChampionsYearNameCountryTime2025Taylor RoeUSA19:402024Natalie BierbaumUSA22:192023Nicole BensonUSA23:542022Stephanie Brown BrokawUSA22:322021Ericka WatermanUSA22:292020No race2019Jane BareikisUSA22:252018Jenelle DeatherageUSA20:432017Diane NukuriBUR20:492016Diane NukuriBUR20:292015Sarah BoyleUSA20:512014Cynthia LemoKEN20:002013Risper GezabwaKEN20:422012Risper GezabwaKEN20:262011Diane NukuriBUR20:412010Edna KiplagatKEN19:562009Kim SmithNZL19:382008Kim SmithNZL20:002007Rehima KedirETH20:262006Lornah KiplagatNED19:432005Constantina Tomescu-DitaROM20:472004Yasuko HashimotoJPN20:402003Constantina Tomescu-DitaROM20:152002Colleen DeReuckUSA19:592001Lornah KiplagatKEN19:332000Colleen deReuckRSA20:051999Colleen deReuckRSA20:101998Colleen deReuckRSA20:121997Colleen deReuckRSA19:551996Joyce ChepchumbaKEN19:581995Delillah AsiagoKEN19:281994Jane OmoroKEN20:311993Carolyn SchuwalowAUS20:211992Olga AppellMEX20:141991Wanda PanfilPOL20:281990Susan LeeCAN20:101989Chris PfitzingerNZL20:371988Francie LarrieuUSA20:111987Lorraine MollerNZL20:161986Lorraine MollerNZL20:241985Priscilla WelchENG21:141984Suzanne TuffyUSA21:311983Wendy Van MierloCAN21:041982Chris ReidUSA21:311981Beverly EnslowUSA22:121980Janae HunzickerUSA25:291979Jan EnsrudUSA22:541978Beverly EnslowUSA24:081977Beverly EnslowUSA23:361976Carol CookUSA22:471975Carol CookUSA22:521974Carol CookUSA24:13
Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame The Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame was created in 1998 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the race. +Steamboat Classic Hall of Fame InducteesYearInductee(s)1998Arturo Barrios Beverly Enslow
Lorraine Moller
Steve Shostrom
Priscilla Welch1999Carol Cook Tim Donovan2000Ed McGraw Mark Plaatjes2001Rod DeHaven Colleen DeReuck2002Joyce Chepchumba Glenn Herold2003Khalid Khannouchi Jerry Kokesh2004Hon. James Maloof Suzanne Tuffey2005Martyn Brewer Wanda Panfil2006Paul Christman Lornah Kipalgat2007Sue Lee Greg White2008Steve Jones Carey Pinkowski
Mel Schriefer2009Constantina Dita2010Glenn Latimer2011Betsy Silzer2012Gary Childs2013Mary Boone2014Hon. Ray LaHood2015Jerry Riebling2016Gary Wesley2017Diane Nukuri2018Martha Reese Leo Vandervlugt2019Joy Kessler Philip Lockwood
References
External links Steamboat Classic — official website