The Early Race Projections

2016 Race Champions

   The two-time defending Patch Sprint men's and women's champions have each decided to sit out the 2017 event.  2015 & 2016 overall champion Austin Huneck stated he is "not happy with the putrid level of prize money," and will be racing instead that day at the Prefontaine Games in Eugene, Oregon.
    Meantime, while three-peater Patty Hurlburt continues to train this spring on course, she will be content to just "kick back and watch others duke it out on race day."  Event officials have assured Hurlburt that - should she get the last minute itch to run - there's a spot for her. (See full 2016 results HERE)

However, rest assured, the race for the "Janny" will be fierce-- perhaps the most hotly contested in years.  The field is made up of three different champion-contending groups:  Past winners... Emerging stars... Stellar newcomers.

While Danny Sheridan's official picks don't come out for a couple of weeks, click on the READ MORE LINK (below) to see the early favorites to capture the 2017 Patch Sprint.

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2016 Top finishers. OUT: Corell, Hurlburt, Wynn and Austin Huneck.  IN:  Aaron Huneck, Duclos, Wellford, Hoffman, Davis, Drowne.

2017 Favorites

Past Champions - Previous age, division or overall winners who remain in the hunt for the Janny.

Jan Wellford
Liam Davis
Jeremy Drowne
​​Rosanne Van Dorn
​Sami Daley

Van Dorn

Emerging Stars - Ready to make a big jump up the leaderboard in 2017.

Aaron Huneck
Jacob Gittler
​Andrew Gonzalez
​Sarah Duclos
​Annie Chalnick​

Chalnick

Stellar Newcomers - Race rookies with solid reputations and impressive race results.

Stanley Hatch
Sean Davis
Zach Floss
Katie Green
​Erin Campbell

Davis