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Chicago Marathon: 34 Evergreen Park Residents Cross the Finish Line

Participants successfully completed 26.2 miles Sunday at the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Thirty-four Evergreen Park residents braved 26.2 miles on Sunday to complete the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

A record 39,115 runners cross the sun-splashed finish line in Grant Park, according to marathon officials.

Kenyan runner Dennis Kimetto won the marathon, setting a course record of 02:03:45—53 seconds faster than last year's winning time. Winning on the women's side was Kenyan Rita Jeptoo, who finished in 02:19:15, the fastest women's marathon time in the world this year.

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“It was an incredible day at the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon—one where the results from the course reflected the hard work and determination that was put in by the staff, the volunteers and our City of Chicago partners to make the event possible,” said Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski in a statement.

The top male finisher from Evergreen Park was Daniel Lindbloom, who finished at 02:52:26. The top female finisher from Evergreen Park was Maggie Murphy, who clocked in at 03:45:48.

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The following Evergreen Park residents completed the marathon:

  

  • Erin Bickus
  • Nancy Brettman
  • Keith Callas
  • Jenny Daly
  • Michael Davies
  • Nick Gelsomino
  • S. Gelsomino
  • George Gibbs
  • Hannah Gibbs
  • Terrence Glover
  • Coral Gonzalez
  • Megan Hallaren
  • Joseph Hampton
  • Michael Heppeler
  • Elizabeth Kort
  • Michelle Lagoni
  • Daniel Lindbloom
  • Sam Lorimer
  • Caitlin Mackinnon
  • Brittany Marzullo
  • Alexandra Molloy
  • Raymond Morris
  • Maggie Murphy
  • Michael Murphy
  • Thomas Novotney
  • Shinji Okuide
  • Claudia Parker
  • David Pico
  • Gairta Porroga
  • David Rogers
  • Michelle Rogers
  • Steve Schaller
  • Kevin Sterk
  • Sherwin Suaybaguio

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