Editor's Note: The following was submitted by the Parkway School District communications office.
math teacher Adam MacDowell recently completed the Chicago Marathon, finishing 16th overall in an elite international field of nearly 36,000 racers.
He was the fifth U.S. finisher, running a time of 2:18.47, which qualifies him for the U.S. Olympic Trials.
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MacDowell is also the varsity cross country head coach and track assistant coach at South High.
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