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Local Athletes Top Finishers in YMCA's First 'Reindeer Run'

The Dec. 4 5K at Brookfield Zoo benefiting the Greater La Grange YMCA netted 294 registrants.

 

As many watched the season's first snow from the comfort of their homes, more than 200 people of all ages toughed the cold to run for a good cause in the winter wonderland that was Brookfield Zoo that Dec. 4 morning. 

The first-ever Reindeer Run 5K, presented by the Greater La Grange YMCA, netted 224 pre-registrations, at $25 per person, and 30 day-of registrations, at $36 per person. Total proceeds to the YMCA had not been confirmed as of Dec. 7.

A La Grange resident nabbed the "Overall Male Winner" honor: 17-year-old Jack Doyle finished in 18 minutes, 8 seconds. "Overall Female Winner," with a time of 21 minutes, 17 seconds, was Maggie McLaughlin, 17, of  Riverside. And, several La Grange and La Grange Park runners finished first in their respective age categories, as evident in the chart below. 

The event and turnout were "phenomenal," said Karen Dziagwa, health and wellness director at the Greater La Grange YMCA.

Although 294 people registered in total, 201 participated—the weather being the likely cause for no-shows, she said.

About 45 volunteers helped at the event.

"It was great to see the community come together like that," Dziagwa said.

TOP FINISHERS: 2010 YMCA REINDEER RUN 5K
CATEGORY NAME HOMETOWN TIME
Overall Female Winner Maggie McLaughlin Riverside 21:17.8
Girls 9 and under Joy Ciancanelli La Grange 36:32.1
Girls 10 to 14 Rachel Bjorklund New Lenox 25:44.2
Female 15 to 19 Katharine Linhart Brookfield 24:29.6
Female 20 to 29 Haley Skisak La Grange Park 24:41.6
Female 30 to 39 Susan Daniels Brookfield 26:26.8
Female 40 to 49 Jayne Aspan Elmhurst 23:34.2
Female 50 to 59 Eileen Skisak La Grange Park 24:57.7
Overall Male Winner Jack Doyle La Grange 18:08.5
Boys 9 and under Aidan Leibforth La Grange Park 31:57.4
Boys 10 to 14 Alex Domiano Hinsdale 22:16.6
Male 15 to 19 Jack Keelan La Grange Park 18:13.4
Male 20 to 29 Stephen Disanto Chicago 18:09.0
Male 30 to 39 Tim Youngren Chicago 21:15.8
Male 40 to 49 John Staerk Berwyn 21:10.8
Male 50 to 59 David Spencer La Grange 23:19.1
Male 60 to 69 Karl Johnson Woodridge 32:26.9

Source: Reindeer Run Age Group Results by Race Time, Inc.

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