Peruse the results of the top ten men from the Falmouths of the 80's to today.
Times have remained consistent. Americans have disappeared.
Certainly the Kenyan athletes who run the roads of Falmouth today are not so superior to the Americans of yester-year.
Falmouth 2002
James Koskei Kenya 32:10 1
John Korir Kenya 32:13 2
Khalid Khannouchi :32:14 3
William Kiptum Kenya :32:16 4
Hendrick Ramaala South Africa 32:27 5
Christopher Cheboiboch Kenya :32:28 6
Benjamin Kimutai Kosgei Kenya 32:31 7
John Itati Kenya :32:36 8
Gilbert Koech Kenya :32:39 9
Ronald Mogaka Kenya 32:41 10
1988
1. Mark Curp Lees Summit, MO 32:22
2. Steve Spence Penn. 32:27
3. Keith Brantly Florida 32:44
4. Geraldo Alcala Mexico 32:44
5. Steve Jones Wales 32:48
6. Kevin Foster England 33:06
7. Bill Reifsnyder Penn. 33:10
8. Paul Gompers Illinois 33:11
9. Don Norman Penn. 33:12
10. Pete Pfitzinger Wellesley, MA 33:20
1987
MEN
1. Rolando Vera Ecuador 32:29
2. Keith Brantly Gainesville, FL 32:47
3. Salvador Garcia Mexico 32:54
4. Joaquim Silva Portugal 33:02
5. Gianni DeMadonna Italy 33:04
6. Ibrahim Hussein Kenya 33:05
7. Jean-Pierre Ndayisenga Belguim 33:07
8. Carlos Reitz Mexico 33:09
9. Mark Roberts Arizona 33:18
10. Rex Wilson Wellesley, MA 33:22
1986
MEN
1. Arturo Barrios Mexico 32:17
2. Barry Smith England 32:31
3. Mike Musyoki Kenya 32:33
4. Ed Eyestone Utah 32:34
5. Peter Tootell England 32:38
6. John Doherty England 32:42
7. Joseph Kipsang Kenya 32:48
8. Bruce Bickford Wellesley, MA 32:50
9. Mark Scrutton England 32:52
10. Mark Curp Missouri 32:56
1985
MEN
1. David Murphy England 32:02
2. Steve Jones Wales 32:06
3. Rob de Castella Austraila 32:09
4. Mike Musyoki Kenya 32:19
5. Barry Smith England 32:33
6. Simeon Kigen Kenya 32:34
7. Mark Curp Missouri 32:37
8. Adrian Leek Wales 32:43
9. Don Norman Penn. 32:46
10. Greg Meyer Holliston, MA 32:48
1984
MEN
1. David Murphy England 32:17
2. Mark Curp Missouri 32:19
3. Adrian Leek Wales 32:26
4. Mike McLeod England 32:34
5. Jim Hill Oregon 32:55
6. Sosthenes Bitok Kenya 32:38
7. John Glidewell Missouri 32:44
8. Terry Baker Maryland 32:47
9. Charles Bevier NY 32:49
10. Jonathan Richards England 33:07
1983
MEN
1. Joseph Nzau Kenya 32:20
2. Simon Kigen Kenya 32:27
3. Marc Curp Missouri 32:29
4. Paul Cummings Utah 32:42
5. John Gregorek NY 32:48
6. Bruce Bickford Maine 32:51
7. Gabriel Kamau Kenya 32:54
8. Matt Centrowitz Brooklyn 32:56
9. Geoff Smith England 33:10
10. Bob Hodge Lowell 33:12
1982
MEN
1. Alberto Salazar Oregon 31:53 CR
2. Craig Virgin Illinois 32:12
3. Rod Dixon New Zealand 32:16
4. Mike Musyoki Kenya 32:17
5. Marc Curp Missouri 32:46
6. Dan Schlesinger No. Carolina 32:53
7. Sosthenes Bitok Kenya 33:06
8. George Malley Newton, MA 33:10
9. Bob Hodge GBTC 33:12
10. Gary Fanelli Penn. 33:13
1981
MEN
1. Alberto Salazar Oregon 31:55 CR
2. Rod Dixon New Zealand 31:15
3. Mike McLeod England 32:32
4. Kirk Pfeffer Colorado 32:42
5. Craig Virgin Illinois 32:50
6. Herb Lindsey Colorado 33:00
7. Terry Baker Maryland 33:01
8. Robbie Perkins No. Carolina 33:03
9. Charlie Spedding Newton, MA 33:07
10. Ric Rojas Colorado 33:13
1980
MEN
1. Rod Dixon New Zealand 32:20
2. Herb Lindsey Boulder, CO 32:32
3. Ric Rojas Boulder, CO 32:34
4. Bob Hodge GBTC 32:38
5. Greg Meyer GBTC 32:49
6. Terry Baker Wash. DC 32:58
7. Randy Thomas GBTC 33:03
8. Kyle Heffner Boulder, CO 33:07
9. Benji Durden Georgia 33:09
10. Stan Vernon Oklahoma 33:19
1979
MEN
1. Craig Virgin West Lebanon, IL 32:19
2. Herb Lindsay Michigan 32:27
3. Bill Rodgers GBTC 32:29
4. Jon Sinclair Colorado 32:36
5. Frank Shorter Colorado 32:42
6. Rick Rojas Colorado 32:44
7. John Flora Northeastern TC 32:45
8. Mike Roche New Jersey 32:51
9. Robbie Perkins unat. 33:03
10. Benji Durden Georgia 33:21
1978
MEN
1. Bill Rodgers GBTC 32:31 CR
2. Mike Roche New Jersey 32:37
3. Craig Virgin Athletics West 32:53
4. Mike Slack Minn, MN 33:02
5. Greg Fredericks State College, PA 33:04
6. Hillary Tuwei U. Richmond (KEN) 33:07
7. Bruce Bickford Northestern TC 33:10
8. Bob Hodge GBTC 33:12
9. Greg Meyer GBTC 33:18
10. Alberto Salazar GBTC 33:20