CHICAGO (Oct. 07) — The Abbott Chicago 5K race on Saturday morning saw featured runners Keira D’Amato and Juan Luis Barrios of Mexico setting the pace, both clocking sub-16 minute times in their respective categories.
D’Amato, a World Championships 8th-place finisher in the marathon at Oregon 22, led the women’s field with a course record time of 15:51, while Barrios edged out Johnny Binzak in a nail-biting men’s race, both finishing at 15:15.
Keira D’Amato’s Dominance
Keira D’Amato, who made headlines with her 8th-place finish in the women’s marathon at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon, took control of the women’s 5K shortly after the starting gun on Columbus Drive.
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She widened the gap and cruised to a victory with a nearly two-minute lead. Argentina Valdepeñas trailed in second place, clocking 17:06, and Joanna W Stevens rounded out the top three with a time of 17:34, the same as Kristin Siegle.
Men’s Race: A Close Finish
The men’s 5K was anything but a solo affair. Juan Luis Barrios and Johnny Binzak battle closely in an exciting contest. In a tight finish, Barrios was credited with the win, both clocking a time of 15:15.
Meanwhile, Meng-Tsung S Chu secured third place with a time of 16:07, followed closely by Daniel Arkes at 16:08, who took fourth in the men’s category and fifth overall.
The Abbott Chicago 5K served as the usher and even a potential shakeout run for some of the non-elite runners who are gearing up to compete in Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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Abbott Chicago 5K Results
Women’s Results
- Keira D’Amato – 15:51
- Argentina Valdepeñas – 17:06
- Joanna W Stevens – 17:34
- Kristin Siegle – 17:34
- Sophia Noto – 17:42
- Grace Fagan – 17:43
- Madeleine Davison – 17:58
- Elizabeth Boyle – 18:02
- Megan Cole – 18:14
- Lynsey Romano – 18:21
- Angelle Turner – 18:24
- Marissa Ward – 18:27
- Julia Dempsey – 18:34
- Kayla Klosterhoff – 18:37
- Claire K Kelsey – 18:41
- Hannah J Nelson – 18:49
- Erica Knighton – 19:04
- Jamie Weglarz – 19:13
- Melissa Ganz – 19:16
- Alice M Mendes – 19:20
- Maria Celik – 19:22
- Sara Manderscheid – 19:25
- Callin Naddy – 19:29
- Mackenzie J Frasso – 19:31
- Alanna Dwight – 19:31
Men’s Top Results
- Juan Luis Barrios – 15:15
- Johnny Binzak – 15:15
- Meng-Tsung S Chu – 16:07
- Daniel Arkes – 16:08
- Charles A Maldonado – 16:14
- Rodrigo Garcia – 16:15
- Yamil Rosario De Jesús – 16:15
- Ricardo J Andrade – 16:16
- Derek Weber – 16:21
- Edward Wang – 16:23
- Jerry Francois – 16:23
- Zachariah Emanuel – 16:23
- William Hennessy – 16:25
- Luke G Kiziah – 16:36
- Fernando Mejia – 16:40
- Oliver Smith – 16:41
- David P Muir – 16:42
- John Butler – 16:45
- Emmanuel Arroyo Narvaez – 16:47
- Edward Ross – 16:48
- Robert-Jan Arke – 16:55
- Jason G Holder – 16:58
Full results are available here
