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Sparks Will Fly at the Outback Steakhouse 8K
Sunday's Race in Hyattsville Has Ringers
by George Banker November 18, 2004 Hyattsville, MD
See the Outback Steakhouse 8K Web site
The front line is set for the 12th Outback Steakhouse 8K on
Sunday, November 21, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. The race starts and
finishes at Prince George's Plaza, 3500 East-West Highway,
Hyattsville, MD (on the Metro Green Line). The USATF certified
course has a couple of hills on an out and back layout modified
since 2003.The Outback Steakhouse 8K benefits Special Olympics of Prince
George's County. There will also be an Outback 2 Mile fun walk
and the Kids Corner features a moon bounce, face painting, and
games. All participants are invited to a post-race brunch
hosted by the Official Hospitality Sponsor, Outback Steakhouse.
Groups interested in volunteering can call 301-985-5027. Be a
part of the most competitive road race in Prince George's
County and run with the best. Late registration ($25) and packet pick-up will be held on
Saturday, November 20, 2004, at the Outback Steakhouse (3500
East-West Highway, Hyattsville, Md.), from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m. Save $5 and register on Saturday. Race day registration
is $30 and will be held at the Food Court inside the mall at
Prince George's Plaza from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The race will utilize ChampionChip timing by Capital Running
Company; the "clock time" will be used for all cash awards and
the "chip time" for age group awards. The top runners will share $7,500 in prize money and teams will
split the $800 purse (top four coed teams only). Also, prize
money will be awarded to the fastest male and female in age
groups 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 & over. There will be a $100 Bonus for any new event records:
Open Male: 23:34 (2001, Sammy Ngeno)
Open Female: 26:52 (2003, Olga Romanova)
Masters Male: 25:11 (2000, Chris Fox)
Masters Female: 29:27 (2002, Lee DiPietro)
The Outback Steakhouse 8K & 2 Mile Walk is sponsored by the
City of Hyattsville Recreation Department and the Outback
Steakhouse and in partnership with Prince George's Plaza, CTV
Channel 76 and others.
Some of the stars on Sunday...
Bib# 1 Ben Cooke 27, Silver Spring, MD Team Georgetown
Running Company, 2nd 2003 Outback Steakhouse 8K (23:58)
1st(14:47) Ivymount Race For Excellence, MD (11/03). 1st
(15:10) Zack's 5K Race Against Childhood Cancer, College Park,
MD (9/03). 1st (14:39) Kentlands/Lakelands 5K,
Gaithersburg, MD (8/03). 5th (15:45) Plaza America Family 5K
(4/03). 22nd (29:42) 2002 Food World Senior Bowl Charity Run 5K
(11/02). 1st (24:28) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K (7/02). 2nd
(30:37) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/02). 5th (4:15.20) Men's
Mile VA Tech Invitational (01/98).
Bib #2 Tatyana Chulakh, 33, Cheboksary, Russia
(Gaithersburg,MD) Red Square Sports, 2nd 2003 Outback
Steakhouse 8K (26:55)
PRs 1500m-4:12.28, 5K-15:50, 8K-25:56, 10K-32:36
7th (38:11) Falmouth Road Race 7 Miler, MA (8/04). 2nd (26:26)
SunTrust Crazy 8's 8K Race, Kingsport, TN (7/04). 1st (34:19)
Greater Clarksburg 10K, WV (7/04). 3rd (16:41) Plaza America
Family 5K, Reston, VA (4/04). 1st (25:56) Shamrock Shuffle 8K,
Chicago, IL (3/04). 3rd (15:49.45) Russian U23 Champ. 5000m
(6/03). (9:08.60) Russian Indoor Champion 3000m , Moscow
(2/03).
Bib #3 Aurelio Handanga 30, Angola (Baltimore, MD)
3rd (14:36) Bone Run Walk n' Roll, NJ (10/04). 6th (1:07:12)
Baltimore Marathon Half-Marathon, MD (10/04). 1st (23:57) Van
Metre 5 Miler, VA (9/04). 1st (14:46) Bay Cafe Labor Day 5K, MD
(9/04). 1st (29:25) Brian's Run 10K (12/01). 17th (36:56) Lilac
Bloomsday 12K (7.46 mi), WA (5/01). 1st (28:58) Phoenix 10K
(2000). 7th (28:50) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/98).
Bib# 4 Susannah Kvasnicka, 32 Reston, Team Potomac River
Running, (Great Falls, VA)
3rd (36:15) Veterans Day 10K (11/04).2nd (1:00:56) Annapolis 10
Mile Run, Md (8/04). 6th (29:10) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K,
MD (7/04). 2nd (18:19) Cure Autism Now 5K, Potomac, MD (7/04).
20th (1:20:56) Philadelphia Distance Run Half Mar(9/03). 1st
(1:00:36) Annapolis 10 Miler, Annapolis, MD (8/03). 14th
(59:04) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/03). 4th
(36:11) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 6th (30:18) Outback
Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 43rd (2:54:14)LaSalle
Bank Chicago Marathon (10/02).
Bib# 5 Alisa Harvey, 39, Alexandria, VA Team Metro Run &
Walk 7th 2003 Outback Steakhouse 8K (28:55)
1986 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), 9 time All-
American (1984-87). 1988 graduate. 1991 Pan American Games gold
medalist 1500 meters. PRs 4:08.33(1500m) 4:29.65 (1 Mile).
Assistant Coach - George Mason University
1st (17:47) 3rd Arlington Police, Fire and Sheriff 9-11 5K
(9/04). 4th (37:23) Leesburg 10K, VA (8/04). (17:35)Cardinal
Invitational 5000m 17:35. (4/30). 1st(17:27) GW Parkway Classic
5K, VA (4/04). 2nd (2:05.7) 800m New Balance Armory Collegiate
Invitational, NYC (2/04). 9th (2:06.60) 2004 USA Indoor
Championship 800m (2/04).
Bib# 6 Peter Sherry, 34, Great Falls, VA (Gotta Run )
1st (2:25:07) 28th Marine Corps Marathon (10/03). 2nd(30:29)
Georgetown Classic 10K (10/02). 1st (14:01.44) 5000m Boston
High Performance (6/02). 24th (2:20:37) New York City Marathon
(11/01) 2000 U.S.Olympic Trails Men's 5000 meter, Heat
13:42.42, final 14:08.97. 4th (29:19) USA Fall National XC
Championships Men's Sr. 9.855M(11/00).
Bib# 7 Michael Wardian, 30, Team Pacers/New Balance
(Old Town Alexandria). 8th 2003 Outback Steakhouse 8K (24:49)
Profiled: October 2002 Washingtonian magazine "Tough Guy"),
pages 60-61.
1st (2:32:13) Marathon In the Parks (11/04). 7th (32:24) George
Washington Birthday Classic 10K, VA (2/04). 3rd (25:57)
Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/03). 4th (2:21:48) Detroit
Free Press Marathon (10/03). 3rd (14:55)Kentlands/Lakelands 5K,
Gaithersburg, MD (8/03). 1st & New Record (14:58) Himalayan 100
Mile 5 Day Staged Race, Darjeeling, India (11/01). 1st American
& 26th (27:00:30) Marathon Des Sables, Morocco (April 9-16,
2000).
Bib # 8 Irina Suvorova, 33, Russia (Gaithersburg, MD).
Marathon Best 2:29:43 (10/00)
2nd(36:47) George Washington's Birthday Classic 10K, VA (2/04).
6th 37:59) Veterans Day 10K (11/03). 6th (35:27) 20th Sallie
Mae 10K (5/03). 2nd (17:48) Plaza America Family 5K (4/03).
18th (1:000:16) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/03).
1st (2:47:29) SunTrust Richmond Marathon (11/02).
Bib#10 Claudin Hull, 22, Raleigh, NC (NC State)
2nd(18:01) Goblin Gallup 5K, Fairfax, VA(10/04). 6th(17:33)
St. Joseph's Medical Center Run To Remember 5K, Baltimore, MD
(9/04). 11th(9:54.30) ACC Womens 3000m, Clemson University
(2/04). 2nd (18:08) Women's Distance Festival 5K (10/02).
Bib# 11 Lucinda Hull, 22, Raleigh, NC(NC State)
1st(17:03) Goblin Gallup 5K, Fairfax, VA (10/04). 5th(17:14)
St. Joseph's Medical Center Run To Remember 5K, Baltimore, MD
(9/04). 9th(9:46.32) ACC Womens 3000m, Clemson University
(2/04). (21:03.2) NCAA DIV I Championship Women, Univ. of Iowa
(11/03). 11th(18:11.7) Nike Race of Champions 5K (9/03). 1st
(18:02)Women's Distance Festival 5K (10/02).
Bib# 12 Lee DiPietro, 46, Ruxton, MD
5th(2:53:04) Baltimore Marathon, MD (10/04). 3rd Master
(1:19:35) Jefferson Hospital PDR Half Mar(9/04). 2nd American
(2:58:59) Boston Marathon (4/04). 2nd Master(1:01:15)Credit
Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (4/04). 13th(29:32) NTelos 8K,
Richmond, VA (11/03)1st Master(29:02) Rockville Rotary Twilight
Runfest 8K (7/03). (2:47) Grandma's Marathon, MN (6/03).
Olympic Trials Qualifier 1st Master(29:27-Record) Outback
Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02).
Bib #16 John Tuttle, 46, Douglasville, GA(Team Nike
South).
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.
2nd Master(32:05) Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 1st Master(54:32-Event
Record) GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler (4/03). 1st Master(25:22)
Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 1st Master &
Record (31:29-4th) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/01) 1st Master
(50:18) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01).
Bib #17 Betty Blank, 51, Falls Church, VA
1st 50-54(34:18) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K, MD (7/04). 1st
50-54(41:57) Lawyers Have Heart 10K, DC (6/04). 1st 50-54
(1:10:23) 32nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile (4/04). 1st
50-54(41:41) Veterans Day 10K, Washington (11/03) 1st 50-54
(21:17) Goblin Gallop 5K(10/03).
Bib# 18 Matt Hooley, (Carleton College, MN) Georgetown
Running Company
2004 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient. 2003 All-
American in indoor track, 2003 CoSIDA Academic All-American.
1st(3:54.49) 1500m, 1st(15:17.01) 5000m, 1st(32:46.09) 10000m
2004 MIAC Outdoor Championships (4/04).
Bib#22 Donna Moore, 44, Silver Springs, MD Team
Pacers/New Balance. 1st Master(30:38) Outback Steakhouse 8K
(11/03). 4th Master(38:38) Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 3rd Master
(31:22) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 1st
Overall(37:17 Master Record) Lawyers Have Heart 10K(6/01) 1st
Master(1:01:31) USO Microsoft Defenders 10 Miler (5/01). 1st
Master (1:01:09) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler
(4/01). 1st Master (37:20-4th) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/01).
1st Master(37:51) Nasdaq Veterans Day 10K (11/00). 1st 35-39
(38:04) Avon Running Baltimore 10K(9/00). Two-time winner
Marine Corps Marathon 1997 (2:53:42), 1999(2:51:53).
Bib #25 Julie Hayden, 44, Ashburn, VA (Potomac River
Running Club)
Ran track in the UK, Oxford 800 meters to 3,000 meters, best
800: 2:16
1st Master(42:19) Robert W. Swezey Wings Over Loundoun 10K
(10/03). 1st Master(40:42) Cascades Firechaase 10K (5/03). 2nd
Master(19:23) Metro Run & Walk 5K For Women (5/03). 2nd Master
(41:14) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 6th Master(41:07) Sallie
Mae 10K(4/02).
Bib#26 Kimberly Saddic, 34, West Chester, PA Team ESMI
PRs 5000m 16:48(2000), 10000m 35:12(2000), 15K 54:05(2000),
Half 1:16:15(2000), Mar 2:43:20(2000). 61st(2:49:29) US
Olympic Marathon Trials, St. Louis, MO(2/04). 2nd(17:11)
Syracuse Festival of Races, 5K, NY(2003). 5th(28:12) Rothman
Institute 8K, Philadelphia, PA(2003). 4th(2:43:20)Philadelphia
Marathon, PA(2002).
Bib#27 Tatiana Belovol, 35, Ukraine, West Chester, PA
Team ESMI
PRs 1500m 4:08.06, 3000m 8:55.92 5000m 15:36.20(2000), 10000m
32:14, Half 1:12:02
2nd(35:15) AmeriHealth Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge 10K,
Camden, NJ(11/04). 2nd(2:43:38) Columbus Marathon, OH
(10/04).
Bib#28 Reuben Kibet Chebii, 22, Keiyo, Kenya West
Chester, PA, Team ESMI
PRs 5000m-13:22 2003, 10000m-27:42 2003, H/Mara- 1:00:59 2003
1st (30:04) AmeriHealth Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge 10K,
Camden, NJ (11/04). 1st (22:43) 17th Tom Ausherman Memorial
5 Mi, Chambersburg, PA (2004). 2nd (28:25) Crescent
City Classic 10K, New Orleans, LA (2004). 3rd (48:17)
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, DC (4/04) 1st (28:07-CR)
Ukrops Monument Ave 10K, Richmond, VA (2003)
Bib#29 Julius Kibet Kiptoo, 25, Kenya ,West Chester, PA,
Team ESMI
PRs 3000m 7:36-1997, 5000m -13:06 1997, 10000m - 27:30 1997
3rd (30:52) AmeriHealth Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge 10K,
Camden, NJ (11/04). 7th (13:59) CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5K,
Providence, RI (2004) 4th (14:25) 12th Syracuse Festival of
Races, NY (10/04). 1st (48:01) 27th Park Forest Scenic 10
Mile, IL (9/04).
Bib#30 Geoffrey Letting, 29, Kenya, West Chester, PA -
Team ESMI
2nd (30:28) AmericaHealth Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge 10K,
Camden, NJ (11/04). 7th (1:08:00) Providence H/Mara, RI
(9/04). 1st (1:06:07) United Technologies Greater Hartford
H/Mara, Conn. (2004).(2:11:26) Marathon, Carpi, Italy
(2001).
Bib#31 Timon Biwott, 24, Kenya, Chapel Hill, NC
1st (16:14.6) Rocky Mount 2004 5K (9/04). 4th (14:41) PVI
Runfest 5K, Fairfax, VA (9/04). 2nd (15:05) Inside-Out Sports
Off Road Challenge, NC (8/04). 2nd (24:14) Maggie Valley
Moonlight Race 8K (8/04).
Bib#32 Eric Chirchir, 21, Kenya, Chapel Hill, NC
1st (29:03-CR) Run AT IBM Uptown Classic, Austin, TX (11/04).
1st (29:18) HOB Fun Run- California 10K (9/04). 2nd
(28:59.9) MDS Nordion 10K, Ottawa, Ontario (5/04).
Bib# 33 Nicholas Kurgat, 25, Kenya, Chapel Hill, NC
2nd (14:11) CIGNA HealthCare Corporate 5K, Manchester (2004).
1st (15:05) Inside-Out Sports Off Road Challenge, NC
(8/04). 1st (24:09) Maggie Valley Moonlight Race 8K (8/04).
2nd (14:25) PVI Runfest 5K, Fairfax, VA (9/04).
Bib# 34 Mark Mulwo, 29, Kenya, Chapel Hill
PRs 10000m-29:17, H/Mara-1:03:47, Mara 2:19:00 Sao Paulo/BRA
2001
Bib# 35 Darrell General, 38 Mitchellville, Md., Team
Metro Run
& Walk 28th 2003 Outback Steakhouse 8K (27:36)
Youngest Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, age 22. 11
consecutive USA Marathon Championship appearances (1992 -
2002). 1992 - 2:25:02, 30th; 1993-2:16:08, 6th; 1994-2:18:47,
3rd; 1995-2:19:07, 8th; 1996-2:16:30, 12th; 1997-2:22:47, 10th;
1998-2:17:58, 4th; 1999-2:25:50, 16th; 2000-2:28:41, 35th; 2001-
2:20:20, 6th; 2002- 2:29:02, 18th. He has qualified for 5-
consecutive US Olympic Marathon Trials 1990,1994, 1996, 2000,
2004.
24th (26:27) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K, MD (7/04). 3rd
(2:19:34) Philadelphia Marathon (11/02).
2nd (24:36) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K (7/02). 11th (31:29)
Sallie Mae 10K (4/02). Two-time Marine Corps Marathon winner
(1995-2:16:34, 1997-2:18:20). Three-time Army Ten Miler
winner (1987-59:10, 1988-50:11, 1991-48:49 4th (2:17:58)
Pittsburgh Marathon (5/98). 12th (2:16:30) U.S. Olympic
Marathon Trials (2/96). 6th (29:29) Sallie Mae 10K
(4/94). National Marathon Championship-New Jersey
(2:14:42 -PR). 14th (2:15:28) 1st American - Boston
Marathon (4/90).
Bib# 37 Chuck Moeser, 52, Sterling, VA 19th
2003
Outback Steakhouse 8K (27:03)
8th (33:42) Veterans Day 10K (11/04) 2nd Master (58:08)
29th Annapolis 10 Mile Run, MD (8/04). 1st 50-54 (27:16)
Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K, MD (7/04). 1st 50-54
(57:00) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/04). 3rd
(2:44:51) Las Vagas Marathon (2/04). 1st Master (16:29)
Virginia Turkey Trot 5K, Centreville, (11/03). 1st Master &
10th (17:05) Plaza America Famil;y 5K (4/03).
Bib# 38 Samia Akbar, 22, Herndon, VA
American University's most decorated female runner. 2003 NCAA
Outdoor Track All-American.
Holds 5 indoor and three outdoor school records. 2002-2003
season, All-American 10000m (33:38.55). Three-time Patriot
League Track Athlete of the week, won Navy Invitational
(18:10.08) and Maryland Invitational (17:37) in cross country.
Set school' second best record in 3000m while winning the
Maryland Invitational in 9:43.50. 1st 5000m at the Bison
Outdoor Classic while setting a school record in 16:37.70.
School indoor record in 1500m 5:04.71 (2000). School record at
10,000m 33:38.55 (6/03). Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in
cross country.
Bib#40 Jackie Concaugh, 29 , Team Pacers / New Balance
(Firefighter, Paramedic, and PA)
University of Michigan graduate 1996. 10th 2003 Outback
Steakhouse 8K (29:40)
Personal Records: 1500m 4:30.29 (4/00), 3000m 9:54 (3/00),
5000m 16:30.68 (6/00), 5 Miles 29:06 (11/99), 10000m 36:00
(4/97).
2nd (18:04) 3rd Arlington Police, Fire and Sheriff 9-11 5K, VA
(9/04). (17:13.46) Boston High Performance Series 5000M
(5/04). 2nd (37:37) Capitol Hill Classic 10K,
Washington (5/04). 1st (17:22) Red Ribbon Run 5K, Alexandria
(12/03) 1st (29:00) Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/03).
4th (36:28) Veterans Day 10K, Washington (11/03). 2nd
(1:00:03) 19th Army Ten-Miler, Washington (10/03).
Bib#41 Sammy Nyamongo, 29, Kenya, Marrietta, GA
PRs Mile 3:57, 800m-1:49, 3000m Steeplechase-8:32 Italy,1997,
5000m 13:24 Prefontaine Classic 1995, 10000m 28:28, Lima, Peru.
1st (15:04) Plaza America Family 5K, Reston, VA (4/04). 5th
(28:38) Cooper River Bridge Run (2002). 1st (2:20:47)
Austin Motorola Marathon, TX. 1st (23:26) XC Boston Mayor's
Cup, MA (10/99).
Bib#43 Marina Bychkova, 28, Ivanovo, Russia, Germantown,
MD
2nd (35:18) Veterans Day 10K (11/04) 2nd (7:26:37) 100K Road
Race, Winschoten (11/04). 1st (2:52:04) Mystic Places
Marathon, CT (10/04). 2nd (6:14:13) Comrades Marathon
(1/04). 2nd (2:52:33) Sovereign Bank Cape Cod
Marathon, MA (2004).
Atalelech Ketema , 21, Ethiopia ( Bronx, New York)
11th (57:15) 32nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run
(4/04). 1st (21:50-CR) 25th Runner's World Midnight Run
4 Miler, NY (12/03). 5th (26:20) nTelos 8K, Richmond, VA
(11/03). 1st (34:25) Asbury Park 10K Classic,
Asbury Park, NJ (6/03). 22nd (35:33) New York Mini
Marathon , NY (6/03). 1st (36:36) 24th Capitol Hill Classic
10K (5/03). 5th (34:54) 20th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03).
Bib#112 Patrick Griffith-60, Alexandria, VA. (30:14)
2003
Outback Steakhouse 8K
Bib# 308 Lory Gray, 25, Alexandria, VA (Washington
Running Club)
Furman University graduate 2001, Cross County & Track, Prs 800m-
-2:20, 1500m-4:45, 3000m- 10:15 5000m- 17:45, 10000- 37:58.
7th (38:00) Veterans Day 10K, Washington, DC (11/03).
Bib # 364Kelly Behan (Univ. of Virginia) Washington,
DC - Team
Georgetown Running Company
(18:01.13) JMU Last Chance Invitational Outdoor 5000m (5/04).
(4:44.07) Lou Onesty Invitational 1500m (4/04). (18:10.4) ACC
Championships Outdoor 5000m (4/04). 20th (17:36.06) Raleigh
Relays Outdoor 5000m (3/04). 25th (10:14.06) ACC, Clemson
University Women 3000m (2/04). (17:32.94) ACC Championships
Indoor 5000m (2/04). 7th (5:09.77) Virginia Tech Challenge
Indoor Mile (2/04).
(22:22:10) ACC Championships XC 6000m (11/03). (22:01.5) NCAA
DIV 1 Southeast Regional XC Meet (11/03). 24th (22:21.20) NCAA
DIV 1 Pre-Nationals 6000m (10/03). 10th (18:33.70) Lou Onesty
Invitational XC 5000m (9/03). 12th (19:22.70) Great American XC
Festival 5000m (9/03).
Bib# 365 Mark Hoon, 40 , Kensington, MD
7th (55:33) RRCA Ten Mile Club Challenge, MD (2/04). 38th
(54:15) CU Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/03).
5th (2:36:44) 3rd Marathon In The Parks (11/02). 9th (15:58)
Kentlands/Lakelands 5k (8/02).
1st (1:16:43) MCRRC Riley's Rumble 1/2 Mara (8/02). 1st
(16:25) Capital Crescent Trail 5K (6/02)
8th (55:34) George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Miler (4/02).
1st (1:16:43) MCRRC Riley's Rumble 1/2 (4/02) . 28th (53:47)
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/02)
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