Top Chicago Marathon Finishers from Glen Ellyn

GLEN ELLYN, IL — Runners from around the world took part in Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. While Kenyans Florence Kiplagat (02:21:32) and Abel Kirui (02:11:23) took first place in the women’s and men’s divisions, multiple Glen Ellyn residents didn’t fare too bad.

Here is a look at the top five male finishers from Glen Ellyn:

1. Christian Evans: Place overall, 1,492; Time, 3:07.16
2. Jesus Gutierrez: Place overall, 2,163; Time, 3:13.53
3. Tom Carroll: Place overall, 2,432; Time, 3:16.09
4. Douglas Hatlestad: Place overall, 2,785; Time, 3:18.40
5. Paul Pasterz: Place overall, 4,462; Time, 3:29.10

Here is a look at the top five female finishers from Glen Ellyn:

1. Gretchen Gilbert: Place overall, 5,879; Time, 3:35.53
2. Maggie Losasso: Place overall, 9,429; Time: 3:50.12
3. Alicia Cieszykowski: Place overall, 10,882; Time, 3:55.14
4. Linda Kempher: Place overall, 11,040; Time, 3:55.44
5. Denise Meacham: Place overall, 11,325; Time: 3:56.37

Around 75 Glen Ellyn runners competed in this past weekend's marathon in Chicago. Click here to see them all.

The first Chicago Marathon was held Sept. 25, 1977, and was known as the Mayor Daley Marathon. The race drew 4,200 runners, making it the largest marathon in the world, according to the Chicago Marathon website. The race has been held every year since then except for 1987 due to a loss in sponsorship. However, a half-marathon was organized that year.

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Scott Viau contributed to this article