| Phil Widener Empire Open: All-Time Best Men | |||||
| Spring Lake 3.36-Mile Course, 2006 to Present | |||||
| All-Time Top Ten: All Age Groups | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Robert Pedersen | 26 | 16:37 | Empire | 2024 |
| 2 | Brendan Gregg | 33 | 16:42 | SRA Elite | 2022 |
| 3 | Charlie Serrano | 23 | 16:44 | Unatt | 2007 |
| 4 | Issac Chavez | 24 | 16:51 | Aggies | 2015 |
| 5 | Malcolm Richards | 38 | 16:52 | WVTC | 2021 |
| 6 | Scott Bauhs | 28 | 16:56 | Aggies | 2014 |
| 6 | Trevor Halsted | 23 | 16:56 | Unatt | 2016 |
| 8 | Michael Hiscott | 31 | 16:57 | WVTC | 2014 |
| 9 | Alex Varnes | 27 | 16:59 | WVTC | 2012 |
| 10 | Thomas Kloos | 30 | 17:00 | AdiTra | 2008 |
| All-Time Top Ten: 19-and-Under | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Geoff Leonhardt | 18 | 17:30 | StrawC | 2015 |
| 2 | Ryan Smith | 19 | 17:51 | StrawC | 2014 |
| 3 | Brian Cole | 19 | 17:57 | Unatt | 2008 |
| 4 | William Chen | 19 | 18:00 | StrawC | 2013 |
| 5 | Jose Pina | 15 | 18:15 | Unatt | 2012 |
| 6 | Tyler Harwood | 19 | 18:40 | Unatt | 2012 |
| 7 | Rory Runser | 19 | 18:43 | StrawC | 2012 |
| 7 | Dash Keffer | 15 | 18:43 | Unatt | 2026 |
| 9 | Morgan Sinnock | 19 | 18:52 | StrawC | 2023 |
| 10 | Paden Collard | 17 | 18:57 | Unatt | 2019 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 20 to 24 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Charlie Serrano | 23 | 16:44 | Unatt | 2007 |
| 2 | Robert Pedersen | 24 | 16:46 | Empire | 2022 |
| 3 | Issac Chavez | 24 | 16:51 | Aggies | 2015 |
| 4 | Trevor Halsted | 23 | 16:56 | Unatt | 2016 |
| 5 | Wyatt Landrum | 23 | 17:01 | Unatt | 2014 |
| 6 | Alfonso Cisneros | 23 | 17:07 | Aggies | 2015 |
| 7 | Luis Luna | 20 | 17:14 | SRA Elite | 2014 |
| 8 | Patrick Boivin | 24 | 17:15 | AdiTra | 2007 |
| 9 | Jonathan Charlesworth | 24 | 17:19 | WVTC | 2009 |
| 10 | Ryan Smith | 20 | 17:24 | StrawC | 2015 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 25 to 29 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Robert Pedersen | 26 | 16:37 | Empire | 2024 |
| 2 | Scott Bauhs | 28 | 16:56 | Aggies | 2014 |
| 3 | Alex Varnes | 27 | 16:59 | WVTC | 2012 |
| 4 | Malcolm Richards | 29 | 17:09 | WVTC | 2012 |
| 5 | Greg Timplin | 26 | 17:16 | StrawC | 2011 |
| 6 | David Bronfenbrenner | 29 | 17:19 | AdiTra | 2007 |
| 7 | Rajpaul Pannu | 27 | 17:22 | HokaAgg | 2018 |
| 7 | Brayden McLaughlin | 25 | 17:22 | SRA Elite | 2026 |
| 9 | Jonathan Charlesworth | 25 | 17:24 | WVTC | 2010 |
| 10 | Keith Hankins | 27 | 17:32 | Asics | 2010 |
| 10 | John Van Metre | 29 | 17:32 | AdiTra | 2011 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 30 to 34 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Brendan Gregg | 33 | 16:42 | SRA Elite | 2022 |
| 2 | Malcolm Richards | 32 | 16:56 | WVTC | 2015 |
| 3 | Michael Hiscott | 31 | 16:57 | WVTC | 2014 |
| 4 | Thomas Kloos | 30 | 17:00 | AdiTra | 2008 |
| 5 | Kevin Pool | 32 | 17:24 | WVTC | 2015 |
| 6 | Scott Bauhs | 30 | 17:27 | Aggies | 2016 |
| 7 | John Van Metre | 30 | 17:31 | Transports | 2012 |
| 8 | Grayson Hough | 32 | 17:33 | SRA Elite | 2024 |
| 8 | Emmett Reynier | 30 | 17:33 | Peninsula | 2025 |
| 10 | Jason Karbelk | 31 | 17:44 | WVTC | 2018 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 35 to 39 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Malcolm Richards | 38 | 16:52 | WVTC | 2021 |
| 2 | Paddy O'Leary | 35 | 17:21 | SFRC | 2023 |
| 3 | Kevin Pool | 36 | 17:32 | WVTC | 2019 |
| 4 | Ryan Irwin | 35 | 17:40 | WVTC | 2019 |
| 5 | Neville Davey | 37 | 17:43 | WVTC | 2012 |
| 6 | Jonathan Charlesworth | 37 | 17:49 | WVTC | 2021 |
| 7 | Kevin Pierpoint | 35 | 17:50 | Aggies | 2011 |
| 8 | Nick Tsotu | 38 | 17:58 | SRA Elite | 2024 |
| 9 | Konrad Knutsen | 35 | 17:59 | AdiTra | 2011 |
| 10 | Alan Jackson | 39 | 18:01 | Aggies | 2014 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 40 to 44 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Malcolm Richards | 42 | 17:21 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 2 | Chikara Omine | 40 | 17:51 | Excelsior | 2022 |
| 3 | Jonathan Charlesworth | 40 | 17:52 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 4 | Peter Gilmore | 42 | 18:06 | WVTC | 2019 |
| 5 | Kevin Pool | 41 | 18:09 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 6 | Mario Fraioli | 40 | 18:11 | WVTC | 2022 |
| 7 | Neville Davey | 41 | 18:14 | WVTC | 2016 |
| 8 | Andrew Touchstone | 40 | 18:19 | Unatt | 2022 |
| 9 | Michael Styczynski | 40 | 18:29 | SRA Elite | 2022 |
| 10 | Mark McManus | 41 | 18:48 | WVTC | 2014 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 45 to 49 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Todd Rose | 46 | 18:39 | WVTC | 2019 |
| 2 | Jim Sorensen | 46 | 18:45 | AsicAg | 2013 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Adkins | 46 | 18:51 | Unatt | 2007 |
| 4 | Neville Davey | 49 | 19:02 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 5 | Stephen Agar | 46 | 19:04 | Empire | 2014 |
| 6 | Jamey Gifford | 47 | 19:06 | WVTC | 2025 |
| 6 | Ty Strange | 46 | 19:06 | Empire | 2007 |
| 6 | Iain Mickle | 47 | 19:06 | NBExc | 2008 |
| 6 | Peter Gilmore | 45 | 19:06 | WVTC | 2022 |
| 10 | Ivan Lieben | 45 | 19:07 | WVTC | 2015 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 50 to 54 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Jaime Heilpern | 51 | 18:34 | HokaAgg | 2021 |
| 2 | Julian Marsh | 50 | 18:45 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 3 | Todd Rose | 51 | 18:55 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 4 | Iain Mickle | 52 | 19:02 | RCReb | 2013 |
| 5 | Brian Pilcher | 52 | 19:14 | Tamalpa | 2008 |
| 6 | David White | 52 | 19:30 | Empire | 2017 |
| 7 | Charles Mullane | 52 | 19:31 | WVTC | 2021 |
| 8 | Dennis Kurtis | 54 | 19:40 | WVJS | 2008 |
| 9 | Anthony McGrath | 51 | 19:42 | Pamakd | 2018 |
| 10 | Tim O'Rourke | 52 | 19:43 | Tamalpa | 2010 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 55 to 59 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Jaime Heilpern | 55 | 18:59 | Aggies | 2025 |
| 1 | David White | 57 | 19:19 | WVTC | 2022 |
| 3 | Ivan Lieben | 55 | 19:21 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 4 | Charles Mullane | 55 | 19:45 | WVTC | 2024 |
| 5 | Jacob Nur | 55 | 19:52 | RCReb | 2013 |
| 6 | Brian Pilcher | 58 | 19:56 | Tamalpa | 2014 |
| 7 | Jorn Jensen | 55 | 20:20 | WVJS | 2024 |
| 8 | Dennis Kurtis | 56 | 20:36 | WVJS | 2010 |
| 8 | Tom O'Reilly | 57 | 20:36 | Tamalpa | 2014 |
| 10 | Ryan Gilliam | 57 | 20:37 | SCTC | 2023 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 60 to 64 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Scott LaCrosse | 60 | 20:10 | SRA Elite | 2024 |
| 2 | Don Porteous | 60 | 20:30 | Tamalpa | 2006 |
| 3 | Ryan Gilliam | 60 | 20:51 | SCTC | 2026 |
| 4 | Doug Steedman | 62 | 21:07 | Aggies | 2017 |
| 5 | Raymond Rodriguez | 60 | 21:33 | WVJS | 2022 |
| 6 | Jeff Soares | 60 | 21:35 | SCTC | 2023 |
| 7 | Clay Bullwinkel | 60 | 21:50 | WVTC | 2017 |
| 8 | Tom O'Reilly | 64 | 21:55 | Tamalpa | 2021 |
| 9 | William Dunn | 60 | 22:06 | WVJS | 2007 |
| 10 | Glenn Misono | 61 | 22:14 | Tamalpa | 2014 |
| 10 | Todd Hill | 61 | 22:14 | SCTC | 2026 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 65 to 69 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Doug Steedman | 66 | 22:39 | HokaAgg | 2021 |
| 2 | Don Porteous | 65 | 23:23 | Tamalpa | 2011 |
| 3 | Bobby Hastings | 67 | 23:24 | Aggies | 23:24 |
| 4 | Terry Baucom | 68 | 23:45 | SRA Elite | 2024 |
| 5 | Bryon Bradford | 67 | 23:47 | Tamalpa | 2024 |
| 6 | Gene French | 65 | 23:58 | Tamalpa | 2011 |
| 7 | Dan Preston | 65 | 24:01 | Empire | 2007 |
| 8 | Mark Drake | 66 | 24:02 | GVH | 2022 |
| 9 | Clay Bullwinkel | 65 | 24:04 | WVTC | 2022 |
| 10 | Craighton Chin | 67 | 24:32 | GVH | 2021 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 70 to 74 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Hans Schmid | 70 | 23:56 | Tamalpa | 2010 |
| 2 | Len Goldman | 71 | 24:08 | Tamalpa | 2016 |
| 3 | Doug Steedman | 71 | 24:24 | Aggies | 2026 |
| 4 | Lon Wiley | 70 | 25:08 | Empire | 2018 |
| 5 | Gene French | 70 | 25:13 | Tamalpa | 2016 |
| 6 | Salvador Avelar | 71 | 25:44 | Empire | 2026 |
| 7 | Russ Kiernan | 70 | 25:49 | Tamalpa | 2008 |
| 8 | William Menchine | 71 | 25:51 | SCTC | 2026 |
| 9 | John Hirschberger | 70 | 25:54 | Tamalpa | 2022 |
| 10 | Robert Seldner | 70 | 26:20 | Unatt | 2010 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 75 to 79 | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Irv Faria | 75 | 27:22 | BrkFFR | 2006 |
| 1 | Lon Wiley | 76 | 27:22 | Empire | 2024 |
| 3 | Bill Dodson | 76 | 28:49 | WVJS | 2011 |
| 4 | Karl Bane | 78 | 29:56 | WVTC | 2026 |
| 5 | Sam Hirabayashi | 79 | 30:22 | Tamalpa | 2006 |
| 6 | Bryan Henry | 75 | 30:27 | Empire | 2025 |
| 7 | Gene French | 76 | 31:08 | Tamalpa | 2022 |
| 8 | James Flanigan | 75 | 31:16 | Tamalpa | 2024 |
| 9 | Eric Spector | 79 | 31:32 | Tamalpa | 2026 |
| 10 | Dennis Foster | 76 | 31:52 | StrawC | 2026 |
| All-Time Top Ten: Age 80-and-over | |||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Time | Club | Year |
| 1 | Tony Alvarez | 80 | 29:52 | BuffChps | 2015 |
| 2 | Len Goldman | 80 | 30:59 | Tamalpa | 2024 |
| 3 | Bill Dodson | 81 | 31:49 | WVJS | 2016 |
| 4 | Sam Hirabayashi | 81 | 32:30 | Tamalpa | 2008 |
| 5 | Hans Schmid | 81 | 34:35 | Tamalpa | 2021 |
| 6 | Elmo Shropshire | 81 | 36:39 | Tamalpa | 2018 |
| 7 | Gene French | 80 | 36:55 | Tamalpa | 2026 |
| 8 | David Norlander | 80 | 38:52 | WVJS | 2019 |
| 9 | Bob Holland | 80 | 39:32 | Empire | 2024 |
| 10 | Donald Hillebrandt | 80 | 42:48 | Tamalpa | 2018 |