Lasalle Banks Shamrock Shuffle

Chicago, IL, March 28, 1999

Race Summary

CHICAGO, March 28, 1999 - It was a record Sunday in Chicago's Grant Park as 11,307 participants enjoyed the most successfulLaSalle Banks Shamrock Shuffle ever. Runners of the 20th running of the Shamrock were treated to partly cloudy skies, a light breeze and a race time temperature of 49 degrees.

American Todd Williams (30 years old from Knoxville, Tenn.) handily won the men's race in 23:20 beating masters (over 40) runner John Tuttle (41, Douglasville, Ga., 23:25), Kenyan Joseph Kahugu (27, 23:37) and local athletes Jeff Jacobs (34, Roscoe, Ill., 23:41) and John Wiegel (25, Naperville, Ill., 24:04).

In the women's race, Collette Liss, (25, Valparaiso, Ind.) who competes at Valparaiso University won with a time of 26:45, defeating Austin, Texas-based Russian Albina Gallyamova (35, 26:52). Local runners Mary Knisely (39, Naperville, Ill., 27:12), Lynn Fitzsimmons (32, Mequon, Wisc., 27:20) and Stephanie Dueringer (23, Chicago, 27:21) followed.

In the heated masters competition, Tuttle outlasted Colorado Springs, Colo.'s Craig Young (42, 24:12) while Russia's Irina Bondarchouk (46, 28:36) outran Jeanne Lasee-Johnson (41, 28:53) of Chula Vista, Calif. Several American records were set, though Tuttle just missed breaking his own pending American masters record by one second. Pending verification, new marks included:

- Dick Buerkle, 51, Atlanta, Ga., set the new men's 50-54 age group record at 25:32 (old mark: 25:47)
- Doug Bell, 48, Greely, Colo., men's age 48 single age record: 25:37 (old mark: 26:13)
- Fay Bradley, 61, Washington, DC, men's age 61 single age record: 28:56 (old mark: 28:58)
- Joan Ottaway, 55, Sonora, Calif., women's 55-59 age group record: 31:13 (old mark: 32:01)

Top 75 Men's, Women's, Men's Masters and Women's Masters results are on the following pages, but here's the Top 10 Men and Women:

MEN - TOP 10 OVERALL
1.Todd Williams,30,M,Knoxville TN,0:23:20
2.John Tuttle,40,M,Douglasville GA,0:23:25
3.Joseph Kahugu,27,M,Kenya/Homewood IL,0:23:37
4.Jeff Jacobs,34,M,Roscoe IL,0:23:41
5.John Weigel,25,M,Naperville IL,0:24:04
6.Craig Young,42,M,Colorado Springs CO,0:24:12
7.Levis Anyega,25,M,Chicago IL,0:24:29
8.Dan Mayer,27,M,Naperville IL,0:24:33
9.Roberto Alvarez,29,M,Chicago IL,0:25:04
10.Paul Bonfiglio,34,M,Chicago IL,0:25:08
WOMEN - TOP 10 OVERALL
1.Collette Liss,25,F,Valparaiso, Ind.,0:26:45
2.Albina Gallyamova,34,F,Russia/Austin TX,0:26:52
3.Mary Knisely,39,F,Naperville IL,0:27:12
4.Lynn Fitzsimmons,32,F,Mequon WI,0:27:20
5.Stephanie Dueringer,23,F,Chicago IL,0:27:21
6.Jenny Crain,31,F,River Hills WI,0:27:30
7.Irina Bondarchouk,46,F,Austin TX,0:28:36
8.Jeanne Lasee-Johnson,41,F,Chula Vista CA,0:28:53
9.Amy Kuipers,25,F,Chicago IL,0:28:55
10.Karla Berk,34,F,Evergreen Park IL,0:29:04
MEN - 8K OVERALL RESULTS
1.Todd Williams,30,M,Knoxville TN,0:23:20
2.John Tuttle,40,M,Douglasville GA,0:23:25
3.Joseph Kahugu,27,M,Kenya/Homewood IL,0:23:37
4.Jeff Jacobs,34,M,Roscoe IL,0:23:41
5.John Weigel,25,M,Naperville IL,0:24:04
6.Craig Young,42,M,Colorado Springs CO,0:24:12
7.Levis Anyega,25,M,Chicago IL,0:24:29
8.Dan Mayer,27,M,Naperville IL,0:24:33
9.Roberto Alvarez,29,M,Chicago IL,0:25:04
10.Paul Bonfiglio,34,M,Chicago IL,0:25:08
11.Dave Laderhoff,29,M,Iowa City IA,0:25:11
12.Greg Olszowik,33,M,Willowbrook IL,0:25:14
13.Jan Myrda,28,M,Chicago IL,0:25:18
14.Karl Polivka,28,M,Chicago IL,0:25:20
15.Carl Nuccioucle,32,M,,0:25:21
16.Charlie Gray,44,M,Lee's Summit MO,0:25:21
17.Steve Winchel,43,M,Janesville IL,0:25:23
18.Todd Wells,30,M,Chicago IL,0:25:27
19.Greg Domantay,38,M,Oak Park IL,0:25:29
20.Mike Egle,37,M,Des Plaines IL,0:25:31
21.Richard Buerkle,51,M,Atlanta GA,0:25:32
22.Russell Sears,36,M,Lafayette IN,0:25:35
23.Doug Bell,48,M,Greeley CO,0:25:37
24.Gil Aguilar,33,M,Plainfield IL,0:25:48
25.Jose Enrique Garcia,24,M,Palatine IL,0:25:54
26.Michael Kairis,36,M,Berwyn IL,0:25:54
27.Ronald Piro,44,M,Batavia IL,0:25:55
28.Gary Romesser,48,M,Indianapolis IL,0:25:57
29.Bill Rodgers,51,M,Sherborn MA,0:26:09
30.Shadrack Nyakeraka,19,M,Homewood IL,0:26:14
31.Roberto Rosalez,23,M,Chicago IL,0:26:15
32.Daniel Cole,31,M,Chicago IL,0:26:18
33.Bruce Hall,41,M,Orlando Hills IL,0:26:19
34.Matt McCormick,34,M,,0:26:20
35.Daniel Delahunt,27,M,Hoffman Estates IL,0:26:21
36.Kirk Manley,25,M,Chicago IL,0:26:28
37.Abebe Gemeda,32,M,Elgin IL,0:26:36
38.James Little,33,M,Elkhart IN,0:26:40
39.Ted Shue,29,M,,0:26:41
40.Jason Enke,22,M,Rockford IL,0:26:42
41.Gabe Flores-Ruiz,26,M,Oak Park IL,0:26:47
42.Andrew Evans,22,M,Berwyn IL,0:26:48
43.Brian Ingram,22,M,Chicago IL,0:26:48
44.Jan Frisby,54,M,Grand Junction CO,0:26:49
45.Chris Toepfer,36,M,Chicago IL,0:26:50
46.David Ahner,47,M,Valparaiso IN,0:26:54
47.Joseph Simone,26,M,Hickory Hills IL,0:27:07
48.Colin Andrews,24,M,Chicago IL,0:27:13
49.Michael Blake,35,M,New Lenox IL,0:27:13
50.Patrick Finerty,29,M,Chicago IL,0:27:14
51.Stefano Mereu,33,M,Evanston IL,0:27:16
52.Michael Wood,15,M,Chicago IL,0:27:23
53.Paul Stogryn,34,M,Evanston IL,0:27:24
54.Michael Szasz,26,M,Chicago IL,0:27:27
55.William Hague,34,M,Winnetka IL,0:27:27
56.Sean Schuster,36,M,Chicago IL,0:27:28
57.Michael Gotzler,28,M,Chicago IL,0:27:29
58.Calvin Ma,30,M,Chicago IL,0:27:32
59.Hal Carlson,46,M,Aurora IL,0:27:34
60.Vic Heckler,56,M,Chicago IL,0:27:36
61.Peter Wolf,30,M,Lisle IL,0:27:37
62.Alex Moore,39,M,Chicago IL,0:27:38
63.Gary Moss,48,M,Geneva IL,0:27:41
64.John Schmitz,35,M,Carmel IN,0:27:43
65.Sandy Craig,16,M,Chicago IL,0:27:44
66.Jack Nelson,59,M,,0:27:47
67.Daniel Lam,23,M,Barrington IL,0:27:51
68.Tim Buttimer,28,M,Hickory Hills IL,0:27:52
69.Brian Shea,32,M,Chicago IL,0:27:53
70.Peter Hallop,52,M,Ann Arbor MI,0:27:55
71.David Young,22,M,Chicago IL,0:27:58
72.Marc Timberman,27,M,Hobart IN,0:27:59
73.Serafin Ramos,22,M,Chicago IL,0:28:01
74.Chris Wolf,25,M,Chicago IL,0:28:04
75.Eric Dewitt,25,M,Park Ridge IL,0:28:05
WOMEN -- 8K OVERALL RESULTS
1.Collette Liss,25,F,Valparaiso, Ind.,0:26:45
2.Albina Gallyamova,34,F,Russia/Austin TX,0:26:52
3.Mary Knisely,39,F,Naperville IL,0:27:12
4.Lynn Fitzsimmons,32,F,Mequon WI,0:27:20
5.Stephanie Dueringer,23,F,Chicago IL,0:27:21
6.Jenny Crain,31,F,River Hills WI,0:27:30
7.Irina Bondarchouk,46,F,Austin TX,0:28:36
8.Jeanne Lasee-Johnson,41,F,Chula Vista CA,0:28:53
9.Amy Kuipers,25,F,Chicago IL,0:28:55
10.Karla Berk,34,F,Evergreen Park IL,0:29:04
11.Berverly Docherty,40,F,St Paul MN,0:29:07
12.Willeen Gausman,28,F,Oak Lawn IL,0:29:34
13.Sue Addison,42,F,West Chicago IL,0:29:53
14.Robin Sarris-Hallop,43,F,Ann Arbor MI,0:30:17
15.Victoria Crisp,46,F,Nashville TN,0:30:24
16.Megan Marshall,28,F,Chicago IL,0:30:27
17.Anette Ronnerman,30,F,Chicago IL,0:30:52
18.Lisa Menninger,34,F,Lagrange IL,0:30:52
19.Candy Wilson,30,F,Chicago IL,0:31:03
20.Mary Ann Malarkey,45,F,Evanston IL,0:31:07
21.Joan Ottaway,55,F,Sonora CA,0:31:13
22.Christy Murray,28,F,Chicago IL,0:31:30
23.Kayoko Hamamura,38,F,Chicago IL,0:31:41
24.Angie Salerno,25,F,Chicago IL,0:31:41
25.Karen Grabowski,23,F,Niles IL,0:31:44
26.Stephanie Ulicny,28,F,Racine WI,0:31:50
27.Monica Ohara,37,F,Chicago IL,0:31:54
28.Kara Lenfestey,30,F,Oak Park IL,0:31:58
29.Victoria Sherbrook,24,F,Chicago IL,0:32:02
30.Christina Nixon,41,F,Forest Park IL,0:32:03
31.Susan Haynie,32,F,Chicago IL,0:32:05
32.Ellen Dykstra Wilcox,43,F,Caledonia MI,0:32:18
33.Sandy Gresko,35,F,Western Springs IL,0:32:20
34.Theresa Seaquist,35,F,Chicago IL,0:32:29
35.Julie Budnik,32,F,Chicago IL,0:32:34
36.Corinne Hlavka,41,F,Racine WI,0:32:37
37.Heather Sullivan,28,F,Palatine IL,0:32:38
38.Ann Limberg,31,F,Glenbeulah WI,0:32:39
39.Christy Coughlin,34,F,Evanston IL,0:32:40
40.Linda Frisby,51,F,Grand Junction CO,0:32:41
41.Monika Nergaard,29,F,Milwaukee WI,0:32:45
42.Marcey Schmehr,27,F,Grayslake IL,0:32:47
43.Heather Haviland,25,F,Pewaukee WI,0:32:51
44.Gloria Jansen,51,F,Edina MN,0:32:
57
45.Wanda Williams,31,F,Glendale WI,0:32:58
46.Carolyn Schumm,24,F,Chicago IL,0:33:01
47.Diane1 Gallagher,40,F,Tinley Park IL,0:33:06
48.Jennifer Bergmann,30,F,Chicago IL,0:33:12
49.Kari Janavitz,26,F,Chicago IL,0:33:16
50.Amy Madden,23,F,Chicago IL,0:33:17
51.Susan Kezios,44,F,Chicago IL,0:33:19
52.Angelique Arflack,28,F,Hinsdale IL,0:33:27
53.Nikki Willette,25,F,Chicago IL,0:33:31
54.Sara Schrage,26,F,Elmhurst IL,0:33:37
55.Beth Weis,32,F,Chicago IL,0:33:41
56.Michelle Ralph,33,F,Gurnee IL,0:33:48
57.Julie Lackaff,31,F,Chicago IL,0:33:48
58.Brenda Barrera,36,F,Chicago IL,0:33:53
59.Katie Zavodny,14,F,Napervillle IL,0:33:54
60.Amy Weber,26,F,Highland Park IL,0:33:55
61.Jamie Laforce,44,F,Geneva IL,0:33:56
62.Sarah Burge,26,F,Chicago IL,0:33:57
63.Michelle Newlin,34,F,Evanston IL,0:33:58
64.Geri Robinson,31,F,Chicago IL,0:34:03
65.Emma K Nesper,17,F,Evanston IL,0:34:03
66.Sibyl Dawson,26,F,Chicago IL,0:34:08
67.Mari Jo Hecker,34,F,Elmhurst IL,0:34:10
68.Sophia Chen,22,F,Chicago IL,0:34:12
69.Peggy J Gately,35,F,Alsip IL,0:34:13
70.Felicia Chen,22,F,Chicago IL,0:34:13
71.Lynne Hodge,41,F,Wilmette IL,0:34:15
72.Wendy Grandmaison,28,F,Lansing IL,0:34:17
73.Sherry Huhn,29,F,Chicago IL,0:34:19
74.Kelly Kiel,29,F,Chicago IL,0:34:19
75.Carey Kilton,24,F,Naperville IL,0:34:26
MEN -- 8K MASTERS RESULTS
1.John Tuttle,40,M,Douglasville GA,0:23:25
2.Craig Young,42,M,Colorado Springs CO,0:24:12
3.Charlie Gray,44,M,Lee's Summit MO,0:25:21
4.Steve Winchel,43,M,Janesville IL,0:25:23
5.Richard Buerkle,51,M,Atlanta GA,0:25:32
6.Doug Bell,48,M,Greeley CO,0:25:37
7.Ronald Piro,44,M,Batavia IL,0:25:55
8.Gary Romesser,48,M,Indianapolis IL,0:25:57
9.Bill Rodgers,51,M,Sherborn MA,0:26:09
10.Bruce Hall,41,M,Orlando Hills IL,0:26:19
11.Jan Frisby,54,M,Grand Junction CO,0:26:49
12.David Ahner,47,M,Valparaiso IN,0:26:54
13.Hal Carlson,46,M,Aurora IL,0:27:34
14.Vic Heckler,56,M,Chicago IL,0:27:36
15.Gary Moss,48,M,Geneva IL,0:27:41
16.Jack Nelson,59,M,Winnetka IL,0:27:47
17.Peter Hallop,52,M,Ann Arbor MI,0:27:55
18.Michael Dove,52,M,Salinas CA,0:28:06
19.Gary Townsend,47,M,Oak Park IL,0:28:09
20.Keith Hoazmueller,43,M,Evanston IL,0:28:20
21.Nigel R Keen,43,M,Bloomington IL,0:28:56
22.Fay Bradley,61,M,Washington DC,0:28:56
23.Larry Hill,41,M,Chicago IL,0:29:01
24.Eric Burgess,47,M,Long Grove IL,0:29:12
25.Miki Tosic,42,M,Gurnee IL,0:29:13
26.Bruce Brantley,41,M,Berrien Springs MI,0:29:16
27.Israel Cordova,42,M,Chicago IL,0:29:21
28.Terry Nicola,43,M,Chicago IL,0:29:28
29.Henry Amezaga,42,M,Chicago IL,0:29:30
30.Mark Hosler,52,M,Jackson MO,0:29:33
31.Thom Weddle,60,M,Burnsville MN,0:29:38
32.Jesus Cordova,46,M,Chicago IL,0:29:40
33.M. Bruce Svoboda,40,M,Glen Ellyn IL,0:29:40
34.Gary Beck,41,M,Glen Ellyn IL,0:29:43
35.Mark Cihlar,40,M,Oak Brook IL,0:29:44
36.Lari Dunlop,50,M,Aberdeen MD,0:30:02
37.Steven Skora,40,M,Lake Zurich IL,0:30:22
38.Reggie Moore,40,M,Naperville IL,0:30:23
39.Merlin Tripp,44,M,Chicago IL,0:30:23
40.Bob Meixner,50,M,Hinsdale IL,0:30:24
41.Derek Powell,42,M,Chicago IL,0:30:27
42.John Craig,57,M,Chicago IL,0:30:30
43.Christoph Nemeth,49,M,Evanston IL,0:30:30
44.Efren Alverez,47,M,Chicago IL,0:30:32
45.Tommy Wilcox,45,M,Caledonia MI,0:30:32
46.Michael  P Haubrich,42,M,Racine WI,0:30:38
47.Dan Klein,41,M,Streamwood IL,0:30:42
48.Philip Coppess,44,M,Clinton IA,0:30:46
49.Thom Narita,44,M,El Segundo IL,0:30:46
50.Thomas  R Soliday,50,M,Lisle IL,0:30:48
51.Rigoberto Gonzalez,47,M,Chicago IL,0:30:49
52.Mark Drakeley,50,M,Lake Forest IL,0:30:57
53.Charles Kennell,42,M,Chicago IL,0:31:00
54.Martin Nieman,46,M,Oak Park IL,0:31:01
55.Alex Mauritz,50,M,Lockport IL,0:31:03
56.Ernesto Tecuanhuey,43,M,St Charles IL,0:31:08
57.Bob Oneill,49,M,Elgin IL,0:31:19
58.Mark Hameister,51,M,Geneva IL,0:31:20
59.Doug Berg,44,M,Glenview IL,0:31:23
60.Sonny Monioz,62,M,El Segundo CA,0:31:24
61.Andrew Suozzo,53,M,Chicago IL,0:31:26
62.Paul Heitzman,68,M,Eudora KS,0:31:29
63.James Donegan,44,M,Oak Park IL,0:31:39
64.Paul Oostenbrug,48,M,Chicago IL,0:31:40
65.Jim Pollak,42,M,Naperville IL,0:31:42
66.Robert Riter,50,M,Barrington IL,0:31:43
67.Christopher Cudworth,41,M,Batavia IL,0:31:43
68.Terry Lueders,47,M,Naperville IL,0:31:43
69.David Casillas,42,M,Chicago IL,0:31:44
70.Gary Gage,44,M,La Grange IL,0:31:46
71.Jami Wallock,43,M,Burr Ridge IL,0:31:47
72.Ruperto Mayen,43,M,Palatine IL,0:31:50
73.Kenneth Luurs,44,M,Oak Park IL,0:31:52
74.Tony Gialanella,43,M,Arlington Heights IL,0:31:54
75.Paul Tyska,41,M,Wilmette IL,0:31:55
WOMEN -- 8K MASTERS RESULTS
1.Irina Bondarchouk,46,F,Austin TX,0:28:36
2.Jeanne Lasee-Johnson,41,F,Chula Vista CA,0:28:53
3.Berverly Docherty,40,F,St Paul MN,0:29:07
4.Sue Addison,42,F,West Chicago IL,0:29:53
5.Robin Sarris-Hallop,43,F,Ann Arbor MI,0:30:17
6.Victoria Crisp,46,F,Nashville TN,0:30:24
7.Mary Ann Malarkey,45,F,Evanston IL,0:31:07
8.Joan Ottaway,55,F,Sonora CA,0:31:13
9.Christina Nixon,41,F,Forest Park IL,0:32:03
10.Ellen Dykstra Wilcox,43,F,Caledonia MI,0:32:18
11.Corinne Hlavka,41,F,Racine WI,0:32:37
12.Linda Frisby,51,F,Grand Junctio CO,0:32:41
13.Gloria Jansen,51,F,Edina MN,0:32:57
14.Diane1 Gallagher,40,F,Tinley Park IL,0:33:06
15.Susan Kezios,44,F,Chicago IL,0:33:19
16.Jamie Laforce,44,F,Geneva IL,0:33:56
17.Lynne Hodge,41,F,Wilmette IL,0:34:15
18.Ed Walsh,42,F,Chicago IL,0:34:43
19.Shelley Hazel,42,F,Waukegan IL,0:35:02
20.Colleen S. Bardell,45,F,Chicago IL,0:35:06
21.Julie Dove,40,F,Salinas CA,0:35:17
22.Patricia Lerch,51,F,Des Plaines IL,0:35:37
23.Ali Stout,42,F,Willowbrook IL,0:35:40
24.Barbara Spannaus,51,F,Shorewood MN,0:35:43
25.Mary Ann Oconnor,43,F,Chicago IL,0:35:50
26.Sandra Hewitt,52,F,Rockford IL,0:36:00
27.Susan Croll,51,F,Marengo IL,0:36:12
28.Ellen Nitz,58,F,Milford MI,0:36:17
29.Susan Van Huis,44,F,Tinley Park IL,0:36:18
30.Samantha Hoffman,49,F,Chicago IL,0:36:26
31.Terri Krentz,41,F,Addision IL,0:36:36
32.Kielo Maria Sauvala,42,F,Mt. Prospect IL,0:36:37
33.Barbara Lies,49,F,Lemont IL,0:36:44
34.Patty Boblick,40,F,Oak Park IL,0:36:55
35.Elizabeth Gracie,41,F,Oak Park IL,0:37:07
36.Funda Kahn,43,F,Northbrook IL,0:37:09
37.Kathy Harmon,41,F,Chicago IL,0:37:11
38.Kate Spencer,52,F,Chicago IL,0:37:21
39.Pat Hughes,45,F,Monee IL,0:37:30
40.Deborah Pausz,52,F,Chicago IL,0:37:31
41.Teresa Kopriva,40,F,Chicago IL,0:37:31
42.Mary Yerkes,44,F,Chicago IL,0:37:39
43.Susan Esslinger,46,F,Olympia Field IL,0:37:45
44.Catherine Mason,41,F,Oak Park IL,0:37:53
45.Kathy Drobac,45,F,Lansing IL,0:38:02
46.Karen Moy-Chiu,41,F,Woodridge IL,0:38:06
47.Barbara Barut,40,F,Geneva IL,0:38:12
48.Lydia Scannell,43,F,Chicago IL,0:38:13
49.Laura Dodgen,41,F,Carol Stream IL,0:38:20
50.Susan Lynch,47,F,Itasca IL,0:38:26
51.Cindy Grace,44,F,Glen Ellyn IL,0:38:28
52.Mary Beth Flagg,48,F,Plainfield IL,0:38:40
53.Debbie Woolford,42,F,Elmhurst IL,0:38:44
54.Cindy Brown,43,F,Geneva IL,0:38:44
55.Patricia Russo,43,F,Chicago IL,0:38:45
56.Celeste Soden,43,F,Chicago IL,0:38:46
57.Eileen Dwyer,66,F,Flossmoor IL,0:38:47
58.Kathy Mulbrandon,41,F,Park Ridge IL,0:38:52
59.Jeanine Ryding,50,F,Evanston IL,0:38:57
60.Theresa Burgard,41,F,Kankakee IL,0:38:58
61.Joe Maxwell,49,F,South Barring IL,0:39:03
62.Catherine Burandt,46,F,St Charles IL,0:39:20
63.Lois Gilmore,68,F,Janesville IL,0:39:25
64.Belkis Muldoon,40,F,Wilmetter IL,0:39:26
65.Ginger Semple,51,F,Chicago IL,0:39:26
66.MargaretL. Peckham,44,F,Grand Ledge MI,0:39:31
67.Susan Mccarron,44,F,Naperville IL,0:39:37
68.Gail Harkey,42,F,West Chicago IL,0:39:45
69.Theresa Sauvageau,44,F,Oak Park IL,0:39:47
70.Connie Coonan,42,F,Lindenhurst IL,0:39:50
71.Judy Teeple,58,F,Davenport IA,0:39:53
72.Ellen Bushman,44,F,Clarendon Hil IL,0:39:57
73.Mary Maier,49,F,Rockford IL,0:40:21
74.Tina Midura,40,F,Wheaton IL,0:40:25
75.Donna Strand,42,F,Chicago IL,0:40:28