Northbrook Runners Conquer Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO — It may have been a long wait, but for the participants in the 43rd edition of the Chicago Marathon, it was worth it. Not run since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunday's race was filled with local participants. There were 40 Northbrook runners that finished the marathon.

The marathon was won by Seifu Tura, of Ethiopia, and Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya, in 2 hours, 6.12 seconds, and 2:22:31, respectively The wheelchair race was won by Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden, both of the United States, in 1:29:07 and 1:48:57.

Top 25 Northbrook runners that completed the marathon include:

• Steven Clark (50-54 age division), 2 hours, 46 minutes, 12 seconds
• Ken Frazier (40-44), 3:20:22
• David Spak (55-59), 3:23:47
• Aaron Braunstein (40-44), 3:38:09
• Jolene Moore (55-59), 3:54:02
• QunFuang Zhang (45-49), 3:54:53
• Jeffrey Samotny (35-39), 4:02:33
• Matt Morgan (45-49), 4:04:46
• Rod Brooks (50-54), 4:05:40
• Steve Ann (60-64), 4:08:40
• Robert Novak (40-44), 4:10:46
• Evgenii Kruzhkov (35-39), 4:11:22
• Peter Sun (50-54), 4:13:31
• Madeline Pekala (25-29), 4:14:36
• Brinn Anderson (20-24), 4:15:37
• Haehwan Ann (55-59), 4:17:56
• Jason Strongin (45-49), 4:22:12
• Chang Kim (60-64), 4:22:45
• Alexa Weissman (20-24), 4:23:13
• Gregory Vayi (40-44), 4:25:29
• Kelly Dress (25-29), 4:28:38
• Julia Morris (20-24), 4:34:59
• Lauren Strongin (40-44), 4:35:42
• Marina Komsky (40-44), 4:36:39
• Alex Kagan (40-44), 4:36:39

For a complete list of local runners that completed the race, visit here. All results were unofficial as of Monday afternoon.

Participants in this year's race were required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of attending the event

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