The line up for the 10th Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K continues. The local and international talent is set to wake up the streets; this is not a day for running shoes but racing flats. On Sunday, November 24, 2002, 9:00 A.M., the start and finish will be at the Outback Steakhouse at Prince George's Plaza off East-West Highway in Hyattsville, Md. The race is to benefit Special Olympics Prince George's County.

Last year, the diversified field included Sammy Ng'eno of Kenya (residing in West Chester, Pa.) who established a new event record of 23:34 and earned a $100 bonus. There will be another bonus for a new record but it will not be easy. The total purse is $5,200 for the top males and females. The event bonus is for the open and masters divisions.

"I knew it was a tough course and I wanted to try and break away fast. When I train and go uphill I push and when I go downhill, I push it. I had the people cheering for me. I expected the competition to be hard," said Ng'eno.

The female open record was set in 1999 by Naoko Ishibe of Silver Spring, Md. with a time of 27:20.

Lee DiPietro of Ruxton, Md., cashed in on the event bonus for the masters with a 29:45. "I'm not sure if I have raced against the other women, so I didn't know what to expect. As a master, you never know if someone new has aged up! It was a great day and it was a fun morning," stated DiPietro.

John Tuttle of Douglasville, Ga., was two seconds short last year (25:12) of breaking the mark set by Chris Fox of Shepherdstown, WV in 2000 (25:11). Tuttle will return, but will he be successful?

It will not be quiet on the team front, "After talking to the race director, it seems like our team (Pacers) has the best chance of winning so I hope we live up to their expectations and smoke the competition!" stated team captain Michael Wardian (Team Pacers/New Balance).

Late registration and packet pick up will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2002, 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., at the Outback Steakhouse at 3500 East West Highway (outside the restaurant). On race day, registration will be held from 7:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M., at the Food Court (inside Prince George's Plaza).

For full race details, call (301) 985-5027 or visit the race Web site. There will also be a 2 Mile Fun Walk.

In addition to the runners listed in the November 16 press release, these runners are joining in the mix:

Denise Knickman, 33, Baltimore (Team Pacers) 1st (2:59:19) 3rd Marathon In The Parks (11/02). 1st (33:15) Run Through the Grapevine 8K (11/02). 5th 1:03:26) Annapolis 10 Miler (8/02). 13th (30:48) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K (7/02). 2nd (18:30) Bel Air Town Run 5K (6/02). 7th (38:04) Sallie Mae 10K (4/02. 29th (1:01:35) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/02). 3rd (39:39) Run vs. Row 10K (3/02). 2nd (18:08) O'Doul's 5K (3/02). 1st (18:31) Billy Korrow 5K Memorial Run. 1st (24:40) BRRC Frozen Finger 4 Miler (2/02). 1st (31:23) Celtic Solstice 5 Mile Run (12/01). 4th (18:47) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 5K (12/01). 1st (38:22) MCVET (1/02). 7th (17:43) Baltimore Marathon 5K (10/01). 2nd (29:41) Jones Falls 8K Express (10/01). 8th (37:26) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/01). 8th (30:09) Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest 8K (7/01). 1st (17:00) 9th Wednesday Child 5K (09/98). 2nd (17:47) 8th Wednesday's Child 5K (09/97). 2nd (18:04) 7th Wednesday's Child 5K (09/96). 2nd (18:33) 5th Wednesday's Child 5K (05/94).

Martha Komu, 19, Kenya (West Chester, PA) 6th (16:29) Syracuse Festival of Races (10/02). 1st (16:36) PVI Rungfest 5K (9/02).

Irina Suvorova,31 , Russia (Gaithersburg, MD). 1st (2:47:29) SunTrust Richmond Marathon (11/02). 3rd (29:15) Bob-Ton / YNC 5 Miler. 4th (29:01) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K (7/02). 2nd (17:46) Metro Run & Walk 5K for Women (5/02) 2nd (1:16:08) Indianapolis Mini Marathon (5/02). 1st (35:45) Pike's Peek 10K (4/02) 1st (58:46) George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Miler (4/02). 1st (17:17) Plaza America Family 5K (4/02). 15th (57:00) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/02). 1st (24:05) Sligo 4 Miler (3/02). 1st (2:58:04) Shamrock Marathon (3/02). 2nd (17:20) Sunrise 5K (8/01). 3rd (27:49) Bon-Ton/York Newspaper 5 Miler (7/01. 1st (2:31:35 Record) Sun Trust Richmond Marathon (11/00). 1st (50:22) Tulsa Run 15K (10/00). 1st 25-29 (2:29:43) Twin Cities Marathon (10/00). 3rd (1:00:00) Virginia 10 Miler (9/00). 1st (17:59) Starlight 5K (9/00). 1st (35:07) Avon Running 10K-Baltimore (9/00). 5th (1:12:10) Philadelphia Distance Run 1/2 Mara (9/00).

Carole Zajac-Tynan, 30, Sterling, VA. At Villanova in 1993 and 1994, first woman to ever win back-to- back NCAA 10,000-meter track championships. 4 NCAA Individual Titles (2 CC-'93,'94, 2 Outdoor 10,000m, '93,'94). 4NCAA Team CC National Titles '91-'94, 11 Time All-American, Div. 1, NCAA Big East Individual Title. A 1998 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Road Scholar. Personal Records: 5 Mile 26:40, 5K 15:52, 10K 32:22 (Track, currently the collegiate record) 12K 40:40. 1st (36:18) Wings Over Loudoun 10K (10/02). 3rd (17:40) PVI Runfest 5K (9/02). 1st (17:09) O'Doul's 5K (3/02). 18th (28:50) 2002 USA Winter XC Championship 8K (02/02). 1st (16:49) Super Bowl 5K (1/02). 1st (16:57) National Press Club 5K (11/01). 3rd (34:14) Brian's Run 10K (12/01). 1st (26:16) Ntleos 8K (11/01). 1st (26:16) Ntelos 8K (11/01). 5th (16:13) Baltimore Marathon 5K (10/01).5th (16:13) Fila 5K (10/01). 1st (29:25) Van Metre 5 Miler (10/01). 1st (17:16 Record) Paul VI Runfest 5K (9/01). 5th (35:17) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00).

Abel Gisemba, 31, Kenya (Chapel Hill, NC) 4th (51:15) Evergreen Pumpkin 10 Miler (10/02). 5th (2:18:19) Ocean State Marathon (10/02). 17th (2:14:36) Beijing Marathon, China (10/01). 2nd (2:10:58 Frankfurt Marathon, Germany (10/00). 1st (2:11:40) Frankfurt Marathon, Germany (10/98). 3rd (1:00:36) 20K World Jr. Championships (8/98) 2nd (2:11:54) Eidenhoven Marathon, Netherlands (10/97). 1st (2:11:41) Turin Marathon, Italy (5/96).

David Kipngetich, 26 , Kenya (Chapel Hill, NC) 1st (30:19) Vulcan Run 10K (11/02). 2nd (29:50) Vescor Mandarin 10K (11/02). 1st (50:37) Harrisonburg 10 Miler (11/02). 1st (49:41) Pumpkin 10 Mile Run (10/02). 5th (24:31) Fifth Season 8K (7/02). 3rd (14:47) Summer Breeze 5K (6/02). 2nd (14:47) For Men Only 5K (6/02). 7th (14:22) TV Aztecas Gran Prix (6/02). 5th (14:45) Sunburts 10K (6/02). 10th (31:25) Lifetime Fitness 10K (5/02). 1st (22:28) Union Tribune 8K (5/02). 3rd (29:52) Sallie Mae 10K (4/02).

Sammy Ng'eno, 28, Kenya (West Chester, Pa) 11th (14:16) Syracuse Festival of Races (10/02). 11th (14:38) Schlotzsky's Deli Bun Run 5K (4/02). 1st (23:34-ER) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/01). 5th ( 4:05.0) Pennsylvania Mile (10/01). 1st (13:40) Syracuse Festival of Races 5K (9/01) 1st (13:28-CR) Chris Thater 5K (8/01). 11th (23:52) Crestar 8K (11/00). 5th (22:22) Crazy 8s 8K (01). 3rd (15:55) Syracuse Festival of Races (10/00). 1st (13:44) Syracuse Festival of Races 5K (10/99).

Thomas Omwenga, 22, Kenya (West Chester, PA) 1st (1:04:02) Hartford Half Marathon (10/02). 2nd (14:13) PVI Runfest 5K (9/02). 5th (23:46) George Sheehan Classic 5K (8/02). 2nd (24:14) Bon- Ton YNC 5 Miler

Eliya Sidame, 18, Tanzania, (West Chester, PA) 8th (14:02) Syracuse Festival of Races 5K (10/02).

Steve Ward, 47, Reston, VA 1st Master (2:41:12) Comcast Baltimore Marathon (10/02) 4th Master (34:32) Georgetown 10K (10/02). 2nd Master (2:06:55) DCRRC National Capital 20 Miler (9/01). 1st 45-49 (1:18:06) Laws Run For Shelter 1/2 Marathon (9/01). 2nd 45-49 (35:56) Herndon Festival 10K (6/01). 1st Master (2:10:06) DCRRC National Capital 20 Miler (9/00). 2nd 45-49 (1:23:46) MCRRC Riley's Rumble 1/2 Marathon (7/00). 3rd 45-49 (35:41) Herndon Festival 10K (6/00).

Additional runners include Bernadette Flynn of Fairfax, Va., and Marty Horan of Gaithersburg, Md.

The Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K and 2 Mile Fun Walk is sponsored by the City of Hyattsville Recreation Department and the official hospitality sponsor, Outback Steakhouse in partnership with Prince George's Plaza and supporting sponsors.