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Downers Grove runner completes Karhu 5K
"2:20 p.m. CDT, June 13, 2012
CHICAGO—
Michael Fierke, 25, of Downers Grove, completed the
Karhu 5K in 26 minutes, 48 seconds. The event took place June 9 in Chicago. A total of 378 runners finished the 5-kilometer race, which started and ended in South Shore Cultural Center. The course includes passing through Lakeshore Path and Jackson Park.
Marcus Benzel, 18, was the men's overall winner with a time of 17:13, while Christina Overbeck, of Chicago, was the women's winner in 18:19."
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Did I miss something? How did a 25 year old guy who finished a 5k in just under 27 minutes make headlines in one of the largest newspapers in the U.S.? Was the race really that difficult?
This makes me think i should be getting a lot more publicity for my middle of the pack race times.....
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Who do we need to contact to get our names and times in a featured article? I can just see my headline on October 8, 2012: "Chicago Runner Walks last 6.2 Miles of Chicago Marathon after running the first 20 miles way too fast, for a triumphant 6:30 hour finishing time." :-)
DeleteThere is something weird going on about that 5K. People placed overall and in their AGs that were pedestrian fast. But this article? What the heck...
ReplyDeleteYeah, very weird. By the way, I just looked up his results and it looks like he finished 12th in his age group. I bet the other 11 guys in his age group are wondering where their article is!
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