Elite Field Set for 2006 Sallie Mae 10k
Race Press Release
April 26, 2006

The running tradition continues with the 23^rd Annual Sallie Mae 10K and 2K Walk/Run, sponsored by the Sallie Mae Fund; it will take place on Sunday, April 30, 2006 in West Potomac Park, Washington, DC at 8:00 a.m. The event benefits The District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP), a non-profit organization that helps local high school students to enter and graduate from college. DC-CAP, in partnership with the District of Columbia Public School system, provides counseling and financial assistance to students who might otherwise never have an opportunity to go to college.  

The event is the most competitive 10K road race within the city and hosted more than   35,000 finishers since its inception in 1984. The race is about helping others who one day in turn will help others. Help to make college a reality for local students. 

The USATF certified course is flat and fast and some of the fastest time in the area has been run in West Potomac Park. It is not too late to gather your family members and friends to make the 23rd Annual Sallie Mae 10K a memorable race where you can get a personal best time.  

The registration fee is $30.00 and those under the age of 18 and college students (copy of ID required) is $12. The Family 2K Walk/Run is $10.00 

The registration and packet pickup:

Friday, April 28^th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Northwest Sport & Health Club, 4001 Brandywine St., NW, Washington, DC, 20016 (Located near Tenleytown-AU metro stop). 

Saturday, April 29^th, 9 a.m. – 3.pm., Regency Sport & Health Club, 1800 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102. (Take 495 to Route 123 towards McLean, turn right at the first light onto Old Meadow Road). 

Sunday, April 30^th, 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m., PACKET PICK-UP ONLY.

Race site: West Potomac Park, Washington, DC 

Cash Awards: Total Purse $12, 900

All-Comers (Top 10 finishers)

Open (M/F)  $500-$450-$400-$350-$300-$250-$200-$150-$100-$50 

            Bonus $250 – Male under 27:43, Female under 31:27

Master (M/F) $500-$450-$400-$350-$300-$250-$200-$150-$100-$50

Wheelchair (M/F) $200-$100-$50 

1^st Place Age Group (M/F) $50

10-Year Age Groups 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80-89. 

There will be non-cash awards to the top age group finishers.  Team award ribbons will be given to the top all-male, all-female and mixed teams.   
 

Event Records

Open Tom Kyariki   1997 27:43  Asmae Leghzaoui 2005  31:27

Master  Pierre Levisse  1992 29:33  Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 2003  33:12 
 

2005 Winners

Open Charles Kibiwot  29:36  Asmae Leghzaoui   31:27

Master  Paul Aufdemberge  30:15  Laurel Park   35:37 
 

Full race details, parking and volunteer opportunities can be found at  http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/10k/. The race hotline is 703-533-4849.  

The Sallie Mae Fund is a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae. The Fund achieves its mission-to increase access to a post-secondary education for America's children-by supporting programs and initiatives that help open doors to higher education, prepare families for their investment, and bridge the gap when no one else can. 

Thank you for the continued support.

The Sallie Mae Fund 10K Event Staff 
 

Prepared by: George Banker, 801-839-7957, monkbank@comcast.net

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The international field includes runners from Morocco, Russia, Kenya, and Ethiopian and a host of local talent The top athletes will be running for a portion of the purse. 

Females - Open 

#74 Mary Kate Bailey, Arlington (Georgetown Running Company)

USATF Athlete of the Week November 2, 2004.

1^st ( 56:24 Record) 22^nd George Washington Parkway Classic, VA (4/06). 9^th (57:07) 34^th Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, DC (4/06). 1^st (1:15:24)  Shamrock Half-Marathon, VA (3/06).

1^st (27:50) St. Patrickday's Day 8K, DC (3/06). 10^th (2:46:03) Twin Cities Marathon, MN (10/05) Trials Qualifier. 2^nd (1:25:46) MCRRC Riley's Rumble, MD (7/05). 1^st (19:55) Connect The Dots 5K, DC (5/05).

2^nd (17:26) Scope It Out 5K, DC (3/05). 2^nd (35:50) St. Patrick's Day 10K, DC (3/05). 2^nd (35:49) 29^th George Washington Birthday Classic 10K, VA (2/05). 2^nd  (17:53)  MADD Red Ribbon 5K, VA (12/04).

1^st (2:48:31) 29^th Marine Corps Marathon, VA (10/04).

#77 Hilary Cairns, 35, Washington, DC (Georgetown Running Company)

25^th (1:02:51) 32^nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/04). 3^rd (19:59) DCRRC New Year's PR 5K, Arlington, VA (1/04).  5^th (37:22) George Washington's Birthday Classic 10K, VA (2/04).

3^rd (32:06)  Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/03).  1^st 20:17) DCRRC Women's Distance Festival , DC (8/03).  3^rd (25:45) DCRRC Bastille Day 4 Miler, Washington, DC (7/03).  1^st (2:20:10) Al Lewis 20 Miler (01/03).  2^nd (39:39) Rudolph's Red Nose 10K (12/02). 4^th (39:40) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/02). 5th (3:14:08) 3rd Marathon In The Parks (11/02). 3rd (39:17) United We Stand 10K (11/02) 

Lineth Chepkurui-18, Kenya (Chapel Hill, NC)

1^st (33:42) Carolina First Reedy River Run 10K, NC (3/06). 3^rd (27:00) Shamrock Festival 8K, VA (3/06). 1^st (26:18) Boston Run To Remember 5 Mile, MA (3/06). 

#94 Tatiana Chulakh, 23,  Russia (Red Square Sports) Germantown, MD

Personal Records: 5K-15:49.45, 10K-32:36, H/M – 1:13:35

1^st (26:49) Shamrock Sportsfest 8K, VA (3/06). 2^nd (26:17) Border Uptown 8K Run, TX (3/06). 2^nd (33:40) Cooper River Run 10K, SC (4/06). 1^st (55:37) Park Forest Scenic 10M, IL (9/05). 1^st (1:13:35 PR) America's Finest City H/M , CA (8/06). 2^nd (33:08) Ukrop's Monument 10K, VA (4/05). 2^nd (26:40) Borden Uptown 8K Run, TX (3/05). 1^st (34:19) Greater Clarksburg 10K, WV (7/04). 2^nd (26:26) SunTrust Crazy 8's Race, TN (7/04). 1^st (15:59) Vytra Long Island 5K Run, NY (7/05). 

#88 Susan Graham-Gray, 37, Greencastle, PA (Cumberland Valley Athletic Club)

Graduate West Virginia Weslyan

2^nd (59:38) 22^nd George Washington Parkway Classic 10M, VA (4/06). 1^st (2:58:05) National Marathon, DC (3/06). 1^st (29:25) Tim Kinnard 5 Mile River Run, MD (3/06). 4^th (29:34) Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Mile Run, PA (8/05). 1^st (17:42) Spirit of Gettysburg 5K, PA (7/05). 1^st (2:56:59 Event Record) Frederick Marathon MD (5/05). 3^rd (1:00:09) George Washington Parkway Classic 10M, VA (4/05). 1^st (1:22:40) Chambersburg Hal-Marathon, PA (3/05). 1^st (29:45-R) Tim Kennard 5 Mile River Run, MD (3/05).

2^nd (54:13) Great Allegany Run 15K, MD (10/04). 4^th (2:52:57) Baltimore Marathon, MD (10/04). 
 

#75 Vanessa Hunter, 30, Arlington, VA (Georgetown Running Company)

PR 5K- 17:24 (2004), 10K- 36:04 (2005), Half-Marathon 1:22:07 (2004),

Marathon 2:50:54 (2004).

1^st 30-39 & 9^th (1:18:10) More Two-Person Half-Marathon, NY (3/06). 3^rd (27:56) St. Patrick's Day 8K, DC (3/06). 1^st (17:36) Herndon 5K, VA (11/05). 3^rd (1:2:43) Leesburg 20K, VA (8/05). 3^rd (1:25:47) MCRRC Riley's Rumble, MD (7/05). 7^th (30:18) Germantown 5 Miler, MD (5/05). 2^nd (17:51) Plaza America 5K, VA (5/05). 3^rd (17:52) Scope It Out 5K, DC (3/05). 15^th (1:01:00) 33^rd CU Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC (4/05). 

Florence Jepkosgei,22, Kenya, (Chapel Hill, NC)

1^st (32:59) DARCARS Pike's Peek 10K, MD (4/06). 7^th (35:02) Cooper River Bridge Run, SC (4/06). 2^nd (35:29) Carolina First Reedy River Run 10K, NC (3/06). 2^nd (26:52) Shamrock Festival 8K, VA (3/06). 2^nd (26:28) Boston Run To Remember 5 Mile, MA (3/06). 

#96 Denise Knickman, 37, Baltimore, MD  (Falls Road Running)

25^th (1:03:31) 33^rd CU Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC (4/05).

1^st 35-39 &12^th (38:56) St. Patrick's Day 10K, DC (3/05). 19^th (31:26) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K, MD (7/04). 2^nd (18:52) Bel Air Town Run 5K, MD (6/04). 73^rd (1:09:53) 32^nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (4/04). 1^st (1:05:51) DCRRC AL Lewis 10 Mile, MD (1/04). 1^st (2:56:07) Marathon In The Parks, MD (11/03). 1^st (34:37) Run Through The Grapevine 8K (11/03). 68^th (2:56:02) LaSalle Chicago Bank Marathon (10/03). 
 

#95 Olga Romanova, 25, Russia (Red Square Sports) Germantown, MD

PRs 5K-15:32.9, 10K-31:58, 10Mi-53:43, HM 1:10:16

4^th (34:04) SBLI Falmouth Race 7.05 Mi , MA (8/05). 1^st (34:04) Cooper River Bridge Run 10K, SC (4/05). 1^st (26:20) Border Uptown 8K Invitational, TX (3/05).  3^rd (32:38) Azalea Trail Run 10K, AL (3/05). 1^st (1:12:36) Aramco Houston HM, TX (1/05). 5^th (53:45) 32^nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (4/04). 2^nd (33:40) Rite Aid Cleveland 10K, OH (4/04). 1^st (32:45) Azalea Trail Run 10K, AL (3/04). 

Casey Smith, 26, Arlington, VA

May 2001 NCAA DIV III Outdoor Champion 10,000 Meters (35:05), first national title for Roanoke College since 1978. Six time All-American (two CC, four T&F). Named to the All-Academic District III.

2002 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Outdoor T&F Athlete of the Year.

Roanoke College Records Outdoors 1500m 4:43.85 (4/01), 3000m 9:59.95 (4/01)

5000m 16:48.60 (5/01), 10000m 35:05.63 (5/01).

Indoor Records 1500m 4:51.20 (2/01), Mile 5:24.30 (2000), 3000m 10:10.61 (2/01), 2 Mile 11:36.58 (2000) 5000m 17:06.99 (3/01). NCAA Div III Outdoor Championship first of any kind for Roanoke College 10,000m  35:05.63 (5/01).  Earned 6 all-American honors (2 cross country, 4  T&F). Won 12 ODAC Championship titles. 5^th (35:04) Pike's Peek, MD (4/06). 11^th (57:14) 34^th Credit Union Cherry Blossom10 Mile Run, DC (4/06). 4^th (28:03) 18^th St. Patrick's Day 8K, DC (3/06).  1^st (17:19) National Press Club 5K, DC (9/05). 

Females – Master 

#92 Betty Blank, 53, Falls Church, VA

1^st 50-54 (1:09:24) 22^nd George Washington Parkway Classic 10 M, VA *4/06).

3^rd 50-54 (43:19) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05). 2^nd  50-54 (1:12:43) 33^rd CU Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC (4/05). 1^st 50-54, 4^th Master (34:18) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K, MD (7/04).

1^st 50-54 (41:57) Lawyers Have Heart 10K, DC (6/04). 1^st 50-54 (1:10:23) 32^nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile (4/04). 4^th & 2^nd Master (3:44:28) 42^nd Washington's Birthday Marathon (2/04).

1^st 50-54(41:41) Veterans Day 10K, Washington (11/03). 1^st 50-54 (42:29) 20^th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03).

1^st 50-54 & 2^nd Master (1:10:1) 19^th GW Parkway Classic 10 M. 1st 45-49 (42:35 -19th) Sallie Mae 10K (4/02) 

#72 Lee DiPietro, 48, Ruxton, MD

2^nd Master & 8^th (2:54:28) Philadelphia Marathon, PA (11/05).

1^st Master & 2^nd (18:17) Ray Lewis 5K, MD (6/05). 3^rd Master & 20^th (1:19:35) 27^th Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run ½ Mara (9/04). 1^st & 1^st Master (17:54) 14^th Bay Café Labor Day Run 5K, MD (9/04). 4^th & 1^st Master (18:03) St. Joseph's Medical Center Run to Remember, MD (9/04).  4^th Master & 2^nd American (2:58:59) Boston Marathon (4/04).  2^nd Master & 1^st 45-49 (1:01:15) 32^nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (4/04). (2:47) Grandma's Marathon, MN (6/03). Olympic Trials Qualifier. 2^nd Master (36:57) 20^th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 2nd Master (37:41) Sallie Mae 10K (4/02). 1st Master (36:04-4th) Sallie Mae 10K (4/01). 1st Master (36:49)  

#97 Robyn Humphrey, 42, Ellicott City, MD

4^th Master (1:06:26) 34^th Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, DC (4/06).

1^st Master (39:24) Veterans Day 10K, DC (11/05).  11^th 40-44 (1:07:02) 33^rd CU Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC (4/05).  2^nd Master & 1^st 40-44 (39:37) St. Patrick's Day 10K, DC (3/05).  1^st Master (1:06:56) RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler, MD (2/05).  2^nd Master (1:33:54) Baltimore Half-Marathon, MD (10/04).

1^st  & 1^st Master  (19:17) Columbia Metric 5K, MD (10/04).  (19:40) St. Joseph's Medical Center Run To Remember 5K, MD (9/04).  6^th (39:49) Leesburg 10K, VA (8/04).  1^st (19:10) Women's Distance Festival 5K, MD (7/04).  5^th & 1^st Master (19:21) GMBC Father's Day 5K, MD (6/04).  3^rd & 1^st Master (19:49) 9^th  Laurel 5K, MD (6/04). 2^nd & 1^st Master (18:59) Damien Run For Recovery 5K, MD (6/04). 

Lyubov Kremleva, 45, (Russia) West Chester, PA

Personal Best Mile – 4:22.46 (1993), 3K-8:51.40 (2000), 5K-15:36 (1998), 10K-32:57 (1998). Holds the Virginia State Record for 5 Miles age 40-44 26:44 (3/03).

Broke World Indoor Master's Mile 4:29.72 New Balance Games, Millrose, NY (2/2003)

10^th (35:18) Cooper River Bridge Run 10K, SC (4/2006). 1^st Master & 9^th (28:24) Shamrock Festival , VA (3/06), 1^st Master & 14^th (41:51) Quad City Times Bix 7 Mile, IA (7/05). 1^st (21:42-CR) Little Cow Harbor 4 Mile, NY (4/2003). 16^th (43:52) Bloomsday 12K, WA (5/2003).  

Laurel Park, Ann Arbor, MI

Member of the 1995 & 1996 World Half-Marathon Championship teams

6-time winner of the Detriot, MI, Race for the Cure (1998-17:04).

Open PRs- Mile-4:49, 5K-16:47, 8K-27:19, 10K-34:02, 10M-56:42, 13.1M-1:14:11

Master PRs- Mile 5:14, 5K-16:58, 10K-35:37. 

#84 Win Persina, 46, Washington, DC

4^th & 1^st Master (32:06) Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/03). 3^rd 40-44 (40:36) Veterans Day 10K, Washington (11/03). 72^nd 40-44 (3:31:01)  28^th Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, DC (10/03).

1^st Master (19:45) Pennsylvania Avenue 5K (9/03). 2^nd Master (21:17) Cure Autism 5K, Potomac, MD (7/03). 1^st (1:05.18) DCRRC Belle Haven 15K (4/03). 6th Master (22:19) PVI Runfest 5K (9/02).

2nd Master (41:12) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/02). 3rd Master (19:53) Metro Run & Walk 5K For Women (5/02). 1st Master (39:40-6th) Capitol Hill Classic (5/02). 1st Overall & 1st Master (19:11) Cassidy & Pinkard Brain Tumor Society 5K (5/02). 3rd Master (20:31) Plaza America Family 5K (4/02).

5th Master (40:06- 14th )Sallie Mae 10K (4/02)  

#89 Maria Spinnler, 44, Hagerstown, MD (Cumberland Valley Athletic Club)

Eastern Kentucky Track Team (1979-1983), Ranked #4 Indoor Mile (4:51.17), #5 Outdoor 10000m (37:23.0).  Member of 4 Ohio Valley Conference XC Championships, Member of EKU school record 4x1600m relay Team (20:07.2).

1^st Master & 3^rd(19:08)  George Washington Parkway Classic 5K, VA (4/06). 4^th & 1^st Master (18:55) George Washington Parkway Classic 5K, VA (4/05). 3^rd Master & 12^th (37:22) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05).

1^st Master & 3^rd (31:42-ER) Tim Kennard 5 Mile River Run, MD (3/05). 1^st Master & 10^th (18:53) PVI Runfest 5K, VA (9/04). 3^rd & 1^st Master (18:33) Spirit of Gettysburg 5K, PA (7/04). 3^rd & 1^st Master (18:22 Event Record) 4^th PVI Runfest 5K, Fairfax, VA (9/03). 3^rd (10:55.16) Paxton Fest 2 Miler, Harrisburg, PA (9/03). 1^st Master (1:49:05) Charleston Distance Classic 15 Mi, Charleston, WV (8/03). 1^st Master & 6^th (39:01) 13^th Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/03). 3^rd Master (37:22) 20^th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03).

1^st Master & 4^th (18:32) 5^th GW Parkway Classic 5K (4/03). 1^st Master & 7^th (18:58) Plaza America Family 5K (4/03). 4^th Master (28:54) Shamrock Sportsfest (3/03). 2nd Master (38:36) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/02). 1st (4:48.9) Master Record - Main Street Mile – Westminister. 1st Master (18:46 - Record) Metro Run & Walk 5K for Women (5/02). 1st Master & 4th (37:14) Sallie Mae 10K (4/02). 

Males – Open 

Jyncoel  Onyancha Basweti, 19, Kenya (Chapel Hill, NC)

Marathon best time 2:18

1^st (48:54 Record) 22^nd George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile, VA (4/06).

14^th (1:05) Shamrock Half-Marathon, Virginia Beach, State Record 19 and Under (3/06).

1^st (14:57) Run for the Oaks 5K, Raleigh, NC (3/06).

2^nd (1:07) Colonial Williamsburg Half-Marathon, VA (2/06).

7^th (1:02) Nairobi Half-Marathon, Kenya (10/05).  
 
 
 

Reuben Chebii, 23, Kenya (West Chester, PA)

Personal Best 5K-13:22 (2003), 10K-27:42 (2003), Half-Marathon 1:00:59 (2003).

7^th World Best 10K in 2006 (28:40). 1^st (14:39) Plaza America 5K, VA (5/05). 3^rd (28:47) Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, VA (4/05).  2^nd (46:58) 33^rd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, DC (4/05).  3^rd (48:17) 32^nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, DC (4/004). 1^st (13:46) Ukrop's Monument Avenue 5K, VA (3/04). 
 

Benson Cheruiyot,23, Kenya, Chapel Hill, NC

2^nd (15:17) Southern Village Holiday 5K, NC (12/05). 2^nd (1:05:18) Dallas Half-Marathon, TX (11/95). 

Nick Gramsky, 28, Vienna, VA

Graduate of University of Miami – Outdoor School Records 3000m 8:32.19 (3/99), 10000m  30:52.00 (5/98). 45^th (2:25:10) U.S. Marathon Trials, Birmingham, Ala. (2/7/04). 2^nd (25:16) Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/03). 33^rd (2:20:46)  LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon (10/03). 23^rd (1:06:38) Philadelphia Distance Run ½ Mara (9/03). 11^th (24:37) 16^th Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Mile Run, Chambersburg, PA (8/03). 5^th (30:35) 20^th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 1^st Local & 18^th (50:40) CU Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/03).  3^rd (15:15) O'Douls 5K (3/03). 3^rd (24:57) Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/02). 1^st (46:42) The Great Allegany Run 15K (10/02). 1^st (15:31) USCAA Corporate Cup Div I 5K (7/02). 

Julius Kibet , 24, Kenya (West Chester, PA)

Personal Best 5K-13:38  alt (2002), 10K-28:03 (2003), Half-Marathon – 1:01:53 (2003). 
 

#83 Gurmessa Kumsa, 27, Ethiopia (Oxon Hill, MD)

1^st (35:44) Maryland Day Run 10K, MD (4/06). 2^nd (1:04:27) Shamrock Festival Half-Marathon, VA (3/06). 1^st (23:36) St. Patrick's Day 8K, DC (3/06). 1^st (1:12:15) National Half-Marathon, DC (3/06). 4^th (29:46) DARCARS Pike Peek's 10K, MD (4/06). 5^th (28:48.20) 2005 Toyota Great Ethiopian Run, Ethiopia (11/05). 

#80 Max Lockwood, 35, Washington, DC (Georgetown Running Company)

66^th (2:33:38) Boston Marathon, MA (4/06). 5^th (2:39:42) National Marathon, DC (3/06).

7^th (33:57) Jingle All The Way 10K, DC  (12/05). 2^nd (1:16:18) Gar Williams Half-Marathon, VA (12/05). 4^th (34:22) YMCA Turkey Chase 10K, MD (11/05). 2^nd (57:33) MCRRC Turkey Burnoff 10 Mile, MD (11/05). 8^th (21:16) Thomas G. Labrecque 4 Mile, DC (11/05). 1^st (35:23) On Eagles 10K, VA (11/05). 2^nd (16:01) Race for Mental Health 5K, DC (11/05).

Dave Miller, 22, Falls Church, VA 

#82 Delmaneh Weyssa, 19, Ethiopia (Oxon Hill, MD)

3^rd (32:30) DARCARS Pike's Peek 10K, MD (4/06). 3^rd (15:30) Maryland Day Run 5K, MD (4/06). 3^rd (25:01) St. Patrick's Day 8K, DC (3/06). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Males – Master 

#98 Chris Chattin, 42, Columbia, MD (Falls Road Running)

2 time qualifier for The U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon (1988 and 1992).

10th 1991 U.S. National Championship Marathon.  Road PR's: 5K 14:42, 8K 24:16, 10K 30:34, 10 mile 50:24, HM 1:06:57, Marathon 2:17:01.

2^nd Master (55:30) 22^nd George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Miler, VA (4/06).

4^th Master (1:13:36) Shamrock Half-Marathon, VA (3/06). 2^nd Master (16:51) Ray Lewis 5K, MD (6/05).

2^nd & 1^st Master (16:52) George Washington Parkway Classic 5K, VA (4/05).

5^th 40-44 (34:39) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05).  1^st Master & 12^th (16:27)  PVI Runfest 5K, VA (9/04).

1^st  American & 7^th (2:39:11) Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, MD (10/03).

1st American & 5th (2:29:15) Baltimore Marathon (10/01). 1^st Master (33:14) Lawyers Have Heart 10K, Washington (6/04). 17^th & 2^nd Master (33:29) 21^st Sallie Mae 10K, Washington (5/04). 4^th Master & 30^th (33:43) 27^th Cooper River Bridge Run 10K, Charleston, SC (4/04). 1^st Master & 11^th (33:28) George Washington Birthday Classic 10K, VA (2/04). 2nd 35-39 (35:11) 13^th Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/03). 2^nd 35-39 (34:01) 20^th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 4^th (33:17) McVets 10K (5/03). 3^rd 30-39 & 20^th (32:12) Sallie Mae 10K, Washington (4/00).  

#85 John Elliott, 67, Columbia, MD

1^st 65-69 (33:11) Outback Steakhouse 8K, MD (11/04). 1^st 65-69 (1:08:36) RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler, MD (2/05).  1^st 65-69  (40:55) Pike's Peek 10K, MD (4/04). 1^st 65-69 (41:19) St. Patricks Day 10K, DC (3/04). 1^st 65-69 (40:49) Jug Bay 10K, MD (11/03). 1^st 60-64 (19:54) MC VETS 5K, MD (5/03).

2^nd 60-64 (1:08:07) 31^st Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, DC (4/03). 1^st 60-64 (19:51) Laurel 5K, MD (6/03). 1^st 60-64 (19:37) Laurel 5K, MD (6/02). 2^nd 60-64 (1:05:24) 30th Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, DC (4/02). 
 

#86 Dan Lawson, 50, Gaithersburg, MD (Team Saucony / PowerBar)

Relocated from Selina, Kansas, graduate of Colorado State University.

2002 MCRRC Male Master Runner of the Year

PRs Open - Mi-4:17, 5K-14:33, 10K-29:56, 10 Mi-50:12, Marathon 2:21:50

PRs Master- Mi-4:35, 5K-15:03, 10K-31:07, 5Mi - 24:56, 10 Mi- 52:50.

5^th 45-49 (34:18) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05). 2^nd 45-49 (34:43) St. Patrick's Day 10K, DC (3/05).

3^rd & 1^st Master (16:19) MCRRC Candy Cane 5K, MD (10/04). 3^rd  & 1^st Master (16:24) Kentlands / Lakelands 5K, MD (9/04). 1^st Master (34:35) Lawyers Have Heart 10K, DC (6/04). 9^th & 2^nd 45-49 (34:14 ) Veterans Day 10K, Washington (11/03). 5^th & 1^st Master (20:00) Candy Cane 6K, Chevy Chase, MD (10/03). 3^rd & 2^nd Master (27:25) Kensington 8K , MD (9/03). 2^nd Master (17:08) Kentlands / Lakelands 5K, Gaithersburg, MD (8/03). 2^nd 45-49 (35:39) 13^th Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/03). 4^th 45-49 (34:51) 20^th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 3^rd 45-49 & 15^th (33:31) Pike's Peek 10K (4/03). 1^st 45-49 (34:57) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 1st 45-49 (33:59) Sallie Mae 10K (4/01).  

#99 Mark Malander, 48, Oak Hill, VA

4^th 45-49 (33:52) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05).

2^nd 45-49 (56:08) 33^rd CU Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC (4/05).

1^st 45-49 (34:05) St. Patrick's Day 10K, DC (3/05). 1^st 45-49 (16:50) Red Ribbon 5K, VA (12/04).

2^nd 45-49 (55:43) 32^nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, DC (4/04).  1^st 45-49 (28:02) 17^th Fair Lakes 8K, VA (9/03). 1^st 45-49 (36:07) Herndon Festival 10K, VA (6/03). 1st 45-49 (56:38) 31st Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, DC (4/03). 3^rd 40-44 (28:09) 16^th Fair Lakes 8K, VA (9/02).

3^rd  40-44 (54:37) 30th Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, DC (4/02). 5^th 40-44 (56:43) 29th Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, DC (4/01). 
 
 
 

Albert Okemwa, 40, Kenya (Chapel Hill, NC)

3^rd (50:39 Master Record) 22^nd George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile, VA (4/06).

1^st (31:20) Crescent City 10K, New Orleans, LA (4/06). 1^st (8:29) 3000m Duke Invitational Relays, Durham, NC (4/06). 1^st (31:19) Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC (4/06).

1^st (48:38) River City 10 Miler, Austin, TX (3/06). 1^st (31:20) Boo Bash  Dash 10K, Greensboro, NC (10/05). 7^th (1:07:46) 21K Alpharetta Half Marathon, GA (10/05). 5^th (30:53) Medical Classic 10K, Louisville, KY (10/05). 4^th (Apple Fest 4 Miler, Erwin, TN (10/05). 1^st (1:06:51) Buckley Half-Marathon, WV (10/05). 4^th (24:08) Naperville 8K, Naperville, IL (9/05). 3^rd (14:50) Rocky Mount 5K, Rocky Mount, VA (9/05).  3^rd (15:04) Midnight Flight 5K, Anderson, SC (9/05). 2^nd (31:23) Midnight Flight 10K, Anderson, SC (9/05). 15^th (31:38) Abraham Rosa 10K, PUR, (8/05). 3^rd (24:37) Moon Light Race 8K, Maggie Valley, NC (8/05). 
 

#90 John Tuttle, 47, Villa Rica, GA

1999 Master Runner of the Year by USATF.  Competed in five U.S. Olympic Trials, 1980 in the steeplechase, 1988 in the 10,000 meters, 1984 in the marathon (made Olympic team in third 2:11:50), 1992 and 1996.

2^nd Master (26:16) Shamrock 8K, VA, (3/06)., 2^nd Master (1:12:26) Shamrock Half-Marathon, VA (3/06). 1^st Master (1:10:45) Atlanta Half-Marathon, GA (11/05). 1^st Master ( 33:36)Lawyers Have Heart 10K, DC (6/05). 1^st Master & 6^th (54:08) George Washington Parkway Classic 10M , VA (4/05). 2^nd Master (32:22) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05).  2^nd Master (32:05) 20^th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 1^st Master & 4^th (54:32-Event Record) 19^th GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler (4/03). 1^st Master  & 10^th (25:22) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02).  5th Master (35:09) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/02). 1st Master & 12^th Place(1:09:12) Philadelphia Distance Run ½ Mara (9/02). 1st Master & 3rd (17:31) Mitzvah 5K (6/02). 6^th  Master (25:15) Shamrock Sportsfest Masters 8K (3/02). 1st Master & 7th (25:12-Record) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/01). 2nd Master (25:14-10th) Ntelos 8K  (11/01). 1st Master & Record (31:29-4th) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/01). 1st Master (15:38 Record-5th CR) Paul VI Runfest 5K (9/01). 1st Master & Record  (30:22-4th) Sallie Mae 10K(4/01). 2nd Master (30:36) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00).   

Additional runners: 

Vicki Cauller- 33, York, PA, Greg Cauller- 46, York, PA.

#76 George Buckheit- 48, Reston, VA. Tom Stevens-50, Middletown, PA

#79 David Webster-53, Stevensville, MD 

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