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Past Champions
| Road Race | Year | Overall Winner | Time | Distance | Number of of Reported Runners |
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| 1 | 1959 | Max Ricketts (men's) | 24:35 | 4.0 | 12 |
| 2 | 1960 | David Belyea (men's) | 25:22.5 | 4.0 | 9 |
| 3 | 1961 | Robert Nugent (men's) | 24:15 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 4 | 1962 | Robert Nugent (men's) | 24:20 | 4.0 | 8 |
| 5 | 1963 | Bill Patterson (men's) | 24:30.4 | 4.0 | 8 |
| 6 | 1964 | Steve Delaney (men's) | Omitted | 4.3 (course change) | 3 |
| 7 | 1965 | Randy Jenkins (men's) | 25:19 | 4.3 | 14 |
| 8 | 1966 | Bob Lafond (men's) | 23:19 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 9 | 1967 | Bob Lafond (men's) | 22:11 | 4.3 | 15 |
| 10 | 1968 | Dave Carnes (men's) | 22:15 | 4.3 | 11 |
| 11 | 1969 | Russ Jordan (men's) | 22:38 | 4.3 | 21 |
| 12 | 1970 | Jim Patterson (men's) | |
Disqualified: non-Hingham resident | |
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Richard Murphy (men's) | 23:37 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 13 | 1971 | Bruce MacLean (men's) | 22:32 | 4.3 | 30 |
| 14 | 1972 | Rick Jordan (men's) | 22:42 | 4.3 | 34 |
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Charlotte Lettis (women's) | 24:17 | 4.3 | |
| 15 | 1973 | Scott MacKenzie (men's) | 20:54 | 4.3 | 32 |
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Wendy Anderson (women's) | 31:43 | 4.3 | |
| 16 | 1974 | Bruce Lowman (men's) | 21:25 | 4.3 (1st finish at Loring Hall) | 49 |
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Nita Lamborghini (women's) | 31:44.5 | 4.3 | |
| 17 | 1975 | Scott MacKenzie (men's) | 21 | 4.2 | 51 |
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Allyson Anderson (women's) | 33:10 | 4.2 | |
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Wendy Anderson (women's) | Dead heat (tie) | 4.2 | |
| 18 | 1976 | Scott MacKenzie (men's) | 21:42 | 4.2 | 81 |
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Bruce MacLean (men's) | Dead heat (tie) | 4.2 | |
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| 19 | 1977 | Scott MacKenzie (men's) | 23:57 | 5 (course change) | 141 |
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Charlotte Lettis (women's) | 26:25 | 5.0 | |
| 20 | 1978 | Bill Shesky (men's) | 23:52 | 5.0 | 174 |
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Leila Staunton (women's) | 31 | 5.0 | |
| 21 | 1979 | Gene Morris (men's) | 26:28 | 5.0 | 348 |
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Leila Staunton (women's) | 34:55 | 5.0 | |
| 22 | 1980 | Jack MacDonald (men's) | 22:51 | 4.6 (course change) | 532 |
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Leila Staunton* (women's) | 29:56 | 4.6 | |
| 23 | 1981 | Hal Lonas (men's) | 22:48 | 4.6 | 500+ |
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Sarah Shaw (women's) | 29:45 | 4.6 | |
| 24 | 1982 | Greg Meyer (men's) | 22:04 | 4.6 | 683 |
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Paula Lettis-Meyer* (women's) | 28:01 | 4.6 (1st husband and wife winners) | |
| 25 | 1983 | Scott Peeler (men's) | 22:31 | 4.6 | 700 |
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Sabina Horne (women's) | 25:42 | 4.6 | |
| 26 | 1984 | John Furey (men's) | omitted | 4.6 | 648 |
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Maria Fahey (women's) | omitted | 4.6 | |
| 27 | 1985 | George Rose (men's) | 21:55 | 4.6 | 723 |
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Mary Ann Maloney (women's) | 26:28 | 4.6 | |
| 28 | 1986 | Thomas Vorderer (men's) | 22:07 | 4.6 | 640 |
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Pam Sears-Butler (women's) | 26:13 | 4.6 | |
| 29 | 1987 | John Duggan (men's) | 22:01 | 4.6 | 614 |
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Deborah Rodarte (women's) | 27:04 | 4.6 | |
| 30 | 1988 | Jon Waldron* (men's) | 22:37 | 4.6 | 650 |
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Linda Shesky* (women's) | 25:37 | 4.6 | |
| 31 | 1989 | Gene Morris (men's) | 23:05 | 4.6 | 767 |
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Sheila Barry (women's) | 26:28 | 4.6 | |
| 32 | 1990 | Don Reardon (men's) | 22:05 | 4.6 | 850 |
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Kim Baker (women's) | 26:46 | 4.6 | |
| 33 | 1991 | Grant Whitney (men's) | 21:56 | 4.6 | 914 |
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Yvonne Swartz (women's) | 26:34 | 4.6 | |
| 34 | 1992 | Ed Sheehan** (men's) | 21:49 | 4.6 | 782 |
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Romalda Clark** (women's) | 25:15 | 4.6 | |
| 35 | 1993 | George Rose (men's) | 22:23 | 4.6 | 856 |
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Noake Ishebe (women's) | 26:55 | 4.6 | |
| 36 | 1994 | George Rose (men's) | 23:42 | 4.6 | 910 |
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Katie Meehan (women's) | 26:34 | 4.6 | |
| 37 | 1995 | George Rose (men's) | 23:37 | 4.6 | 1,347 |
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Jill Gatenby (women's) | 26:42 | 4.6 | |
| 38 | 1996 | Ryan Carrara (men's) | 23:21 | 4.6 | 1,403 |
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Tracy Corrigan (women's) | omitted | 4.6 | |
| 39 | 1997 | Steve Miller (men's) | 24:33 | 4.6 | 1,500+ |
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Cecilia Lutz (women's) | 27:07 | 4.6 | |
| 40 | 1998 | Lowell Ladd (men's) | 22:50 | 4.6 | 1,387 |
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Kelly Amonte* (women's) | 27:28 | 4.6 | |
| 41 | 1999 | Steve Putnam (men's) | 24:46 | 4.7 (course change) | 1,322 |
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Allison Donovan* (women's) | 30:23 | 4.7 | |
| 42 | 2000 | Steve Allison (men's) | 23:38 | 4.7 | 1,525 |
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Allison Donovan* (women's) | 28:39 | 4.7 | |
| 43 | 2001 | Jamie Gallagher (men's) | 22:53 | 4.7 | 1,530 |
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Tracy Timmins (women's) | 27:58 | 4.7 | |
| 44 | 2002 | Steve Putnam (men's) | 24:40 | 4.7 | 1,472 |
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Cathi Campbell (women's) | 27:51 | 4.7 | |
| 45 | 2003 | Jason Bailka (men's) | 23:40 | 4.7 | 1,610 |
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Jennifer Fay* (women's) | 29:03 | 4.7 | |
| 46 | 2004 | John Noland (men's) | 24:13 | 4.7 | 1,800 |
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Holly Madden (women's) | 28:10 | 4.7 | |
| 47 | 2005 | Gregory Putnam (men's) | 23:43 | 4.7 | 1,800 |
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Christina Seremetis* (women's) | 26:57 | 4.7 | |
| 48 | 2006 | Gregory Putnam (men's) | 24:14 | 4.64 (USA Track and Field) | 1,769 |
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Candy Angle (women's) | 28:01 | 4.64 | |
| 49 | 2007 | Andrew Noble (men's) | 23:55 | 4.64 (husband and wife winners) | 1,765 |
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Candy Angle (women's) | 27:41 | 4.64 | |
| 50 | 2008 | Gene Mitchell (men's) | 24:03 | 4.64 | 1,846 |
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Holly Madden (women's) | 28:20 | 4.64 | |
| 51 | 2009 | Joe Haidul (men's) | 24:17 | 4.64 | 1,977 |
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Christina Seremetis* (women's) | 28:05 | 4.64 | |
| 52 | 2010 | Luke Dodge (men's) | 23.:34 | 4.47 (course change) | 1,945 |
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Holly Madden (women's) | 27:51 | 4.47 | |
| 53 | 2011 | Tom Finneran (men's) | 23:09 | 4.47 | 1,894 |
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Holly Madden (women's) | 27:14** | 4.47 | |
| 54 | 2012 | Tom Finneran (men's) | 22:13 | 4.2 | 2,034 |
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Holly Madden (women's) | 26 | 4.2 (record 5th women's overall winner) | |
| 55 | 2013 | Tom Finneran (men's) | 22:58 | 4.47 | 2,212 |
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Laura Boer* (women's) | 27:28 | 4.47 | |
| 56 | 2014 | Gregory Putnam (men's) | 22:14 | 4.35 | 2,013 |
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Christina Seremetis* (women's) | 25:40 | 4.35 | |
| 57 | 2015 | Nick Nielson (men's) | 22:59* | 4.47 | 1,930 |
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Ellen Callahan (women's) | 27:29 | 4.47 |
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| 58 | 2016 | Jonathan Joyce (men's) | 23:11 | 4.47 | 1,950 |
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Christina Campbell (women's) | 27:00 | 4.47 | ||
| 59 | 2017 | John Bleday(men's) | 22:22 | 4.47 | 1,938 |
| Emily Bryson*(Women's) | 26:45 | 4.47 | |||
| 60 | 2018 | Clark Ricciardelli*(men's) | 22:54 | 4.47 | 1,951 |
| Julia Bryson*(women's) | 27:48 | 4.47 |
*Asterisk denotes "Hingham's Own." All runners before 1980 were "Hingham's Own," and had to be Hingham residents.
**Double asterisk denotes record holder.
From 1959-1995, the above information was compiled from Hingham Journal articles that reported race results 1-2 weeks after the event occurred. From 1996-present, above info was compiled from online listings@Coolrunning.The 4, 5, and 4.2 to 4.7 mile distances were remeasured for approximate accuracy and to determine start and finish locations, which were changed to accommodate a growing race. The 4.35 and 4.47 mile distances were recalculated from USA Track and Field measurements.
In the past, total runners reported were determined by registered sign-ups, number completed, and estimations of unregistered participants. Where discrepancies occurred, maximum known numbers were printed. Today's data are gathered electronically, but is checked manually for accuracy. For more history on this event visit the Hingham Recreation website, search for "Wicked Local Thomas E. Belyea," view the Hingham Journal microfilm archives at the Hingham Public Library, or see the HCAM video covering the event from start to finish with host, Vicki Donlan, Recreation Commission Chair. Copyright by Thomas E. Belyea.
**Double asterisk denotes record holder.
From 1959-1995, the above information was compiled from Hingham Journal articles that reported race results 1-2 weeks after the event occurred. From 1996-present, above info was compiled from online listings@Coolrunning.The 4, 5, and 4.2 to 4.7 mile distances were remeasured for approximate accuracy and to determine start and finish locations, which were changed to accommodate a growing race. The 4.35 and 4.47 mile distances were recalculated from USA Track and Field measurements.
In the past, total runners reported were determined by registered sign-ups, number completed, and estimations of unregistered participants. Where discrepancies occurred, maximum known numbers were printed. Today's data are gathered electronically, but is checked manually for accuracy. For more history on this event visit the Hingham Recreation website, search for "Wicked Local Thomas E. Belyea," view the Hingham Journal microfilm archives at the Hingham Public Library, or see the HCAM video covering the event from start to finish with host, Vicki Donlan, Recreation Commission Chair. Copyright by Thomas E. Belyea.