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History

Record Holders (current course)

Men

Rick Koubek - 16:03

Women

Betsy Frens - 17:15

Handcycle

Nicholas Nieboer - 11:22

Previous Winners

YearMale WinnerTimeFemale WinnerTimeCorporate Challenge WinnerSchool Challenge WinnerHandcycleVirtual Race
1990Mike Kwantes15:39Kathleen Broekhuizen18:47--  
1991Mike Kwantes15:26Laura Vroon18:09--  
1992Dave Vander Kooy16:45Laura Vroon18:14--  
1993Brian Diemer15:13Ellen Dykstra18:52--  
1994Craig Spoelhof15:34Laura Vroon18:26--  
1995Ryan Le Fleur15:28Kristen Hulst19:53--  
1996Paul Diekema16:03Deb Lenters19:23--  
1997Jason Washler15:49Michelle Rauch17:56--  
1998David Riemersma15:33Valerie Hendrickson19:02--  
1999Rob Bouws16:14Kristen Brown19:19--  
2000Scott Belland16:03Kathy Walden20:29--  
2001Scott Belland16:18Amy Wing17:54--  
2002Jimi Minnema16:05Rebecca Monroe21:00--  
2003Jimi Minnema16:35Betsy Frens17:15-Oakdale Christian  
2004Paul Rollet15:58Diane DeBoer-Bunn18:28-Oakdale Christian  
2005Jimi Minnema16:10Laura Vroon19:10-Oakdale Christian  
2006Jimi Minnema16:33Laura Vroon18:59-Oakdale Christian  
2007Daniel Komen16:01Laura Vroon19:19-Millbrook Christian  
2008Rob Hyde16:32Rebecca Wiltjer19:41-Millbrook Christian  
2009Brian Paff16:17Samantha Westveer19:12-Byron Center Christian  
2010Zach Nowicki17:30Jana Baatenburg18:55-Byron Center Christian  
2011Matt McSween16:27Koby Hagen18:33RanirByron Center Christian  
2012Alex Wrobel16:04Gretchen Braymer18:41Hoekstra LandscapingGrand Rapids Christian  
2013Rob Hyde16:26Tracy Oostema19:54RanirGrand Rapids Christian  
2014Rob Hyde16:56Alyssa McElheny17:50RanirByron Center ChristianTom Weaver
15:38		 
2015Dan Vanden Akker16:27Betsy Frens17:15GentexByron Center ChristianRob Seng
12:53		 
2016Nathaniel Dick16:13Martha Shomsky19:56CoriumByron Center ChristianJared Hart
12:28		Andrew Dykhuis, Heather Fader
2017Rob Hyde16:59Madelyn Frens20:02CoriumByron Center ChristianJeff Yonker
12:42		 
2018Nathaniel Dick16:20Hope Gaffner18:39Calvin SeminaryByron Center ChristianTom Weaver
13:02		 
2019J Bailey16:48Camryn Bodine20:04CoriumByron Center ChristianNicholas Nieboer
11:22		 
2020Owen Kalsbeek18:16Katherine Shomsky22:15N/AN/AN/A 
2021Jesse McCurdy17:46Sarah Bartz20:58CoriumN/APierre Camy
13:37		 
2022J Bailey17:33Jennifer Adams19:34CoriumN/ANicholas Nieboer
11:32		 
2023Rick Koubek16:03Jillian Lewakowski19:48Dutton ChristianN/ATom Weaver
12:23		Doug Jipping
2024Jesse McCurdy16:53Callie Delaney20:12GE Aerospace-Tom Weaver 12:32 

Classic Timeline

1992 - First time race opened up beyond alumni, first time officially named "Calvin Spring Classic"

1997 - Lakeshore Chapter joined GR Chapter

1999 - Family Fun Run added

2000 - Champion Chip Timing started

2004 - First Race through new East Campus

2008 - Event held at Prince Conference Center due to Wellness Center construction; Fun Run renamed Karen Muyskens Family Fun Run

2009 - New D-Ring disposable timing device. Had timing mat at both start and finish line for first time
Event held at new Spoelhof Fieldhouse complex, fun run held on indoor track

2011 - New timing system incorporated into runner's bib; 1,150 participants

2012 - Aspen Investment Management, Inc. became the first “title sponsor” of the Classic

2013 - 1,316 participants (current Calvin Classic record)

2014 - President's Shoe Challenge and Handcycle division added

2016 - Virtual Race added 

2020 - Calvin Classic moved to the fall to correspond with Homecoming and Family Weekend. Also the year the race was completely virtual due to Covid-19. Eenhoorn LLC became the Title sponsor. 

2021 - First in-person race held during Homecoming and Family Weekend. Youth Fun Run moved outdoors to the Zuidema field and outdoor track facility.

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