| 2004 Top-30 Cross Country & Trail Performances of the Year - Men | |||||||
| Rank | Name | Age | Race Name | Distance | Time | Age-Graded Time | |
| 1 | Dan Nelson | 40 | PA / USATF Cross Country Champs. | 6.4 miles | 33:44 | 32:55 | |
| 2 | Dan Nelson | 40 | Shoreline Open Cross Country | 4.55 miles | 22:30 | 21:55 | |
| 3 | Dan Nelson | 40 | USA National Club Cross Country Champs. | 6.68 miles | 36:27.8 | 35:35 | |
| 4 | Dan Nelson | 40 | Tamalpa Challenge Cross Country | 4.62 miles | 24:19 | 23:42 | |
| 5 | Dan Nelson | 40 | Presidio Challenge Cross Country | 3.55 miles | 19:59.7 | 19:29 | |
| 6 | Craig Steinmaus | 42 | USA National Club Cross Country Champs. | 6.68 miles | 37:41.5 | 36:26 | |
| 7 | Brian Spangenberg | 40 | USA National Club Cross Country Champs. | 6.68 miles | 37:19.4 | 36:28 | |
| 8 | Cliff Lentz | 39 | Headlands National Trail Champs. | 50k | 4:07:41 | 4:06:21 | |
| 9 | Paul Wellman | 26 | Fleet Feet Open Cross Country | 6k | 18:37 | 18:37 | |
| 10 | Dan Nelson | 40 | Dipsea Trail Run | 7.1 miles | 50:19 | 49:10 | |
| 11 | Craig Steinmaus | 42 | PA / USATF Cross Country Champs. | 6.4 miles | 35:25 | 34:12 | |
| 12 | Mike Slavin | 44 | Golden Gate Park Cross Country | 4.17 miles | 22:51 | 21:48 | |
| 13 | Brian Spangenberg | 40 | PA / USATF Cross Country Champs. | 6.4 miles | 35:17 | 34:26 | |
| 14 | Cliff Lentz | 39 | Dipsea Trail Run | 7.1 miles | 50:26 | 49:33 | |
| 15 | Paul Wellman | 26 | PA / USATF Cross Country Champs. | 6.4 miles | 34:31 | 34:31 | |
| 16 | Cliff Lentz | 39 | Double Dipsea Trail Run | 14.2 miles | 1:45:29 | 1:44:12 | |
| 17 | Craig Steinmaus | 42 | Tamalpa Challenge Cross Country | 4.62 miles | 25:31 | 24:36 | |
| 18 | Hans Gouwens | 43 | Tamalpa Challenge Cross Country | 4.62 miles | 25:41 | 24:38 | |
| 19 | Mike Slavin | 45 | USA National Club Cross Country Champs. | 6.68 miles | 38:59.7 | 37:06 | |
| 20 | Tim Wallen | 40 | Empire Open Cross Country | 4.1 miles | 23:47 | 23:11 | |
| 21 | Eric Ollila | 30 | Empire Open Cross Country | 4.1 miles | 23:12 | 23:12 | |
| 22 | Hans Gouwens | 43 | USA National Club Cross Country Champs. | 6.68 miles | 38:47.6 | 37:18 | |
| 23 | Hans Gouwens | 43 | PA / USATF Cross Country Champs. | 6.4 miles | 36:13 | 34:47 | |
| 24 | Dan Mancini | 40 | Tamalpa Challenge Cross Country | 4.62 miles | 25:42 | 25:03 | |
| 25 | Paul Wellman | 26 | Shoreline Open Cross Country | 4.55 miles | 23:12 | 23:12 | |
| 26 | Dan Mancini | 40 | USA National Club Cross Country Champs. | 6.68 miles | 38:42.0 | 37:48 | |
| 27 | Tim Wallen | 40 | Golden Gate Park Cross Country | 4.17 miles | 22:49 | 22:15 | |
| 28 | Lloyd Stephenson | 50 | Folsom Challenge Cross Country | 4 miles | 24:41 | 22:47 | |
| 29 | Chikara Omine | 22 | Crystal Springs Challenge Cross Country | 4.19 miles | 22:05 | 22:05 | |
| 30 | Chris Phipps | 34 | Presidio Challenge Cross Country | 3.55 miles | 20:33 | 20:33 | |