Plainfield Runners Conquer Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO, IL — It may have been a long wait, but for the participants in the 43rd edition of the Chicago Marathon, it was worth it. Not run since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunday's race was filled with local participants. There were 76 Plainfield runners who finished the marathon.

The marathon was won by Seifu Tura, of Ethiopia, and Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya, in 2 hours, 6.12 seconds, and 2:22:31, respectively. Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden, both of the United States, won the wheelchair race. They finished at 1:29:07 and 1:48:57, respectively.

Of local runners from Plainfield, participant JT Markland finished the fastest, in 3 hours, 6 minutes and 58 seconds.

Top 25 Plainfield runners that completed the marathon include:

• JT Markland (35-39 age division): 3:06:58
• Jordan Kielian (30-34 age division): 3:16:22
• Sam Barranco (20-24 age division): 3:35:03
• Kiet Dinh (45-49 age division): 3:51:05
• Eric Himes (40-44 age division): 3:52:33
• Suzuka Hetterick (45-49 age division): 3:53:06
• Nicole Kosinski (20-24 age division): 4:03:39
• Bart Kowalczyk (30-34 age division): 4:07:16
• Michelle Maliska (50-54 age division): 4:14:39
• David Tiu (20-24 age division): 4:17:22
• Robert McNamara (20-24 age division): 4:17:46
• Jesse Arroyo (40-44 age division): 4:19:47
• Iurri Shpylei (30-34 age division): 4:25:17
• Guillermo Soria (55-59 age division): 4:27:41
• Juan Martinez (20-24 age division): 4:27:42
• Amanda Clay (35-39 age division): 4:30:19
• Ryan Melling (40-44 age division): 4:34:14
• Peter Heng (30-34 age division): 4:37:35
• Allie Lagerwall (20-24 age division): 4:37:58
• Erica Quensen (45-49 age division): 4:42:38
• Angela Czech (30-34 age division): 4:45:54
• Ashley Lamorte (30-34 age division): 4:47:39
• Ryan Madarik (35-39 age division): 4:48:19
• Richie Aparri (45-49 age division): 4:49:09
• Mary Kyrychenko (40-44 age division): 4:52:36

For a complete list of local runners who completed the race, visit the Chicago Marathon's website. All results were unofficial as of Monday afternoon.

Participants in this year's race were required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of attending the event.

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