Sallie Mae 10K

THE SALLIE MAE 10K AND DC-CAP REV IT UP FOR 2001
By George Banker

Washington, DC., April 26, 2001 - The runners are making their way to the start line in West Potomac Park in Washington, a place of many upsets. On Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 8:00 a.m., some of the areas best runners will go head-to-head to chase after $18,000 in prize money. Competition is expected from the 3,000 registered runners from the front of the pack to the back of the pack. Some runners will be after the prize while many others will be looking for a personal record. The feeling of knowing that you ran your best will last longer than the prize money.

In the last eleven years there has not been a repeat winner. The women’s record of 32:00 set by Jill Hunter of England in 1989 has stood the test of time. If it can be beaten there is a $1,000 bonus. Will it go unclaimed? The USATF certified course is flat and fast.

The last day to register and packet pick-up will be Saturday, April 28, 2001, 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M., at the MCI - Discovery Channel Destination Store (NOTE- LOCATION CHANGE) at 601 F Street, NW, in Washington. To avoid parking problems, take the Metro to Gallery Place.

The race entry fee is $25 . The fee is $12 for under the age of 18 and college students (copy of student ID required). The fee for the Fun Run is $10. There will be NO race day entries accepted.

The All-star line up includes the following runners:

FEMALE - OPEN

BIB# -Hilary Cairns, 30, Washington, DC (Team Pacers). 6th (59:28) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01). 2nd (18:36) Clarendon Gold’s Gym Run For The Kids 5K (3/01). 2nd (36:58) St. Patrick’s Day 5K (3/01). 2nd (38:15) MCRRC Piece of Cake 10K (3/01). 2nd (38:42) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/00). 1st (23:00:21) Marathon In The Parks (11/01).

BIB# -Alisa Harvey, 35, Manassas, Va. 1986 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), 1991 Pan American Games gold medalist 1500 meters. Prs 4:08.33 (1500m) 4:29.65 (1 Mile).

1st (17:54) Cassidy & Pinkard Brain Tumor 5K Run (4/01). 1st (17:54) DC Rape Crisis Center Challenge 5K (4/01). 14th (59:03) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 1st (36:31) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01), 2nd (35:11) Nasdaq Veterans Day 10K (11/00). 1st (27:52) DCRRC Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/00). 2nd (2:49:26) Crestar Richmond Marathon (11/99), first race above 10 miles. 2nd (34:52) Georgetown 10K (10/00). Two-time winner (35:44-6/98, 36:06-6/99), Avon Baltimore Running 10K, 5th (37:15) Avon Running Baltimore (9/00). 1st (:41.3) Fifth Avenue Mile (9/99)Two-time winner Army Ten Miler (1998-58:56, 1999-57:47), 2nd (56:47) Army Ten Miler (10/00).

BIB# -Alison Holinka, 22, Williamsburg, Va. 10th (56:49) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 1st (1:17:34). Anheuser Busch Colonial Half-Marathon (2/01)

BIB# -Milka Jepchirchir, 22, Kenya (Ossining, NY). Best U.S. 5K-16:14 Linthicum, Md. Top US 10K 34:19, Kingston,NY, 1998. Ran 31:32 in Europe.

BIB# - Elena Paramonva- 38, Russia (Rockville, MD). 1st (2:36:58) LA Marathon (03/01).

1st (1:14:13) Pomoco Group Hampton Coliseum Half Marathon (2/01). 1st (38:47) MD Veterans Day 10K (11/00). 3rd (28:05) DCRRC Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/00).

BIB# -Rosalie Parker, 26, Washington, DC. An amateur boxer ranked number #1 in the 112 pound weight division. 8th (39:21) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01). 1st (19:56) Rachel Women’s Center Valentine 5K (2/01). 1st (19:37) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 5K (12/00). 1st (19:31) Wednesday Child 5K (9/00). 6th 25-29 (40:37-12th) Georgetown Classic 10K.

BIB# - Anna Pichrtova, 27, Slovakia, Czech Republic (Waynesboro, Va.). 1st (17:06) Bolder Dash 5K (4/01). 1st (34:57) Ukrop Monument Avenue 10K(3/01). 1st 25-29 (27:45) Shamrock Sportsfest 8K (3/01). Anheuser Busch Colonial Half Marathon (2/01). 1st (17:06) Sweetheart 8 Miler (2/01). Czech Champion in Mountain Running 2000.

BIB# - Susan Rizzieri,34, Arlington, Va.- President, D.C. Road Runners Club. 4th (39:35) Run vs. Row 10K (3/01). 7th (20:03) Clarendon Gold’s Gym Run For The Kids 5K (3/01). 1st 30-34 (1:07:22) Reston 10 Miler (3/01). 1st (49:15) DCRRC Burke Lake 12K (3/01). 3rd (1:57:32) DCRRC Belle Haven 25K (3/01). 5th (40:46) George Washington Birthday Classic 10K (2/01). 2nd (33:33) MCRRC Country Road Run 8K (2/01). 1st Open (5:37.5) Pennsylvania Avenue Mile (10/00).

BIB# -Major Kimberly Robinson (USAF) 36, Arlington, Va. (1:04:01) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 9th (38:58) Nasdaq Veterans Day 10K (11/00). 1st (2:49:07) U.S. Marine Corps Marathon (10/98). Qualifier for the 2000 Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials

2nd (38:22) Lawyers Have Heart (6/00).

BIB# -Sharon Servidio, 27, Arlington, Va., (Team Pacers). 6th 25-29 (1:02:07) Nortel Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 5th (58:22) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01). 3rd (37:06) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01). 3rd (38:47) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/00). 1st (55:22) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/99).

BIB# -Silvia Skvortsova, 28, Russia (Rockville, Md.). 6th (33:22) Crescent City Classic 10K (04/01). 1st (55:01) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01).

BIB# -Kimberly Worly, 22, Washington, DC. 1st (3:22:25) DCRRC Last Plain To Boston Marathon (1/01). New course record.

FEMALE - MASTER

BIB# -Betty Blank, 48, Falls Church, Va. 1st 45-49 (1:08:16) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 2nd Master and 3rd (20:28) DC Rape Crisis Center Challenge 5K (4/01). 1st Master and 2nd (1:55:59) DCRRC Belle Haven 25K (3/01). 1st (50:11) DCRRC Custis 12K (1/01). 1st 45-49 (20:16) MADD Red Ribbon Run 5K (12/00). 1st Master and 6th (41:36) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/00). 2nd Master and 17th Nasdaq Veterans Day 10K (11/00). 2nd Master (40:39) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/00). 1st Master and 4th (20:21) George Washington Parkway Classic 5K (4/00).

BIB# -Beth McCann, 41, Falls Church, Va.. 2nd 40-44 (1:05:49) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 2nd (19:25) DC Rape Crisis Center Challenge 5K (4/01). 2nd Master (40:10) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01). 1st Master & 3rd (20:10 new record) George Washington Parkwayway Classic 5K (4/01).

BIB# Lee DiPietro, 43, Ruxton, Md. 1st Master (36:49) Great Cow Harbor 10K (9/00). 4th 40-44 (37:00) Cooper River Bridge Run (4/01). 1st Master (1:19:09) Pomoco Group Hampton Coliseum Half Marathon (2/01). 2nd Master (36:12) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00).

BIB# -Jill Hargis, 41, Annapolis, Md. 1st (1:03:03) Cherry Pit 10 Miler (4/01). 2nd (29:46) Shamrock Sportfest Masters 8K (3/01). 1st Master and 2nd (18:40) MADD Red Ribbon Run 5K (12/00). Female winner (38:58) Rudolph’s Red Nose 10K (12/00). 1st Master and 7th (37:22) Avon Running Baltimore 10K (9/00). 1st (1:01:30) Annapolis 10 Miler (8/00). 1st (37:56) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/00). 1st (37:16) Governor’s Bay Bridge 10K (5/00). Qualified for 2000 Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials - Houston Marathon (2:47:50-1/98). Qualified for 1996 Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials - Cleveland Revco Marathon (2:49:58-1995).

BIB# -Hedy Marque, 83, Alexandria, Va. 1st 80-84 (1:55:20) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 1998 and 1999 Masters Long Distance Runner of the Year for age group 80-84 by USATF-LDR Committee. Holds single age record for 10 miles for ages 71 through 81. Age 83 is pending verification. Marque

BIB# - Donna Moore, 40, Silver Spring, Md. 1st Master (1:01:09-20th) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 1st Master (37:20-4th) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01). 1st Master (37:51 - 5th) Nasdaq Veterans Day 10K (11/01). 1st 35-39 (38:04-9th) Avon Running Baltimore 10K (9/00). 4th (40:26) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/00). Two-time winner of the U.S. Marine Corps Marathon 1997 (2:53:42) and 1999 (2:51:53).

MALE - OPEN

BIB# -Darrell General, 35, Mitchellville, Md. Youngest Olympic marathon trials qualifier, age 22. Seven consecutive USA Marathon Championship appearance. 3rd (2:21:23) San Diego Marathon (1/01). 34th (2:28:41) Men’s Olympic Marathon Trials (5/00). 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). 1st (45:55) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/98). 4th (2:17:58) Pittsburgh Marathon (5/98). 8th (1:07:52) Parkersburg Half-Marathon (8/97). 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). 7th (1:04:48) Parkersburg Half-Marathon (8/93)

BIB# - Johnson Muiruri, 18, Kenya (East Brunswick, NJ). 11th (29:12) Cresent City Classic 10K (4/01). 6th (13:36) South Africa 5000m (3/01). Life time PR 5K-13:36, 10K-28:10.

BIB# -John Mwai, 30, Kenya (West Chester, Pa). 1st (2:17:00) Greater Hartford Marathon (10/00). 7th (51:14-7th) Virginia 10 Miler (9/00).

BIB# -Paul Mwangi, 33, Kenya (Ossining, NY). 13th (47:58) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 7th (51:14) Virginia 10 Miler (9/00).

BIB# -Julius Nderitu, 25, Kenya (East Brunswick, NJ). 1st (44:42) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01). 4th (28:43) Crescent City Classic 10K (4/01). 2nd (13:30) South Africa 5000 Meters (3/01). 2nd (2:15:55) Columbus Marathon (10/00). 2nd (29:21) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00).

BIB# -Patrick Nthiwa, 18, Kenya (E. Brunswick, NJ). 18th (29:45) Crescent City Classic 10K (4/01). 3rd (13:30) South Africa 5,000M (3/01).

BIB# -Ted Poulos, 39, McLean, Va. 49th (55:27) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler. 1st (28:01) Springburst 8K (3/01). 1st 35-39 (57:16) Footsteps of Reston 10 Miler (3/01).

2nd (43:58) MCRRC Carderock 12K (3/01). 1st (44:43) DCRRC Custis 12K (1/01).

1st (29:00) MCRRC Jingle Bell Jog 8K (12/00). 4th (34:34) Rudolph’s Red Nose 10K (12/00). 1st (15:50) Wednesday’s Child 5K (9/00). World record for most races in a year 215 (1995) broke record in 1997 with 222. Profiled in Runner’s World magazine September 1997.

BIB # -Philippe Rolly, 28, Arlington, Va. (France). 4th (29:58) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00). Two-time winner and Record Holder- George Washington Parkway Classic 5K (14:48- 4/00, 15:47 - 4/01). 22nd (49:42) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 4th 25-29 (1:08:30) Pomoco Group Hampton Coliseum Half Marathon (2/01). 1st (31:34) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/00). 2nd 29:43) Ukrop Monument Avenue 10K (4/00). 1st (31:30) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/99). 16th (1:05:53) Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon (9/00). 1999 Chicago Marathon (2:19:40). 1st (30:27) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/99).

MALE - MASTER

BIB# -Ray Blue, 76, Oxon Hill, Md. 1st 75+ (1:30:56) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01) 1st 75-79 (27:07) DC Rape Crisis Center Challenge 5K (4/01). 2nd 75-79 (27:25) MADD Red Ribbon Run 5K (12/00).

BIB# - John Cahill, 77, Salt Lake City, UT. 2nd 75-79 (1:20:25) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). Cooper River Bridge Run 10K 47:40 (4/01). Gate River Bridge Run 15K 1:11:20 (3/01). Azalea Trail Run 10K (46:46). Runner of the Year 1999 by USATF age group 75-79. All-time rankings 1977 in age group 70-74 in 10K (5th-39:46, 8th-40:31, 16th-41:11, 20th-41:35, 30th-42:10, 43rd-42:38). Half-Marathon rankings 1977 age group 70-74 (7th-1:30:52, 10th-1:31:40, 11th-1:33:08, 12th-1:33:28, 23rd-1:35:56).

1998 All-time rankings age group 70-74 10K (6th-44:32, 30th-47:48). Best sing age 70 for 12K 51:58 (5/94). Single age record for 71 at 20K (1:27:36- 7/95). Half-Marathon ranking age group 70-74 - 1998 7th 1:30:52

BIB# -Dennis Coleman, 43, Gaithersburg, Md. 6th Master & 14th (55:21) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01). 6th 40-44 (1:19:50) 25th overall Cesar Rodney Half-Marathon (3/01). 33rd (55:46) Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K (2/01). 3rd 40-44 (1:18:41) Naples Daily News Half-Marathon (1/01).

BIB# -Jim Hage, 43, Lanham, Md. 1st Master (32:19 New Record) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01). 1st Master and 3rd (15:52) DC Rape Crisis Center Challenge 5K (4/01). 2nd Master and 14th (1:09:48) Las Vagas Half-Marathon. 1st (32:55) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/00). 5th Master (32:05) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00). The only two-time consecutive winner of the U.S. Marine Corps Marathon (1988-2:21:59, 1989-2:20:23). Three-time participant in the Olympic Marathon Trials, 8th place in 1992. Two-time winner Army Ten Miler (1990-49:31, 1993-50:37). 2nd Master & 6th (50:31) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01).

BIB# - Andrey Kuznetsov, 43, Russia (Rockville, MD). 1st Master (1:05:51) Pomoco Group Hampton Coliseum Half Marathon (2/01). 1st Master (23:43 - 10th) Ntelos 8K (11/00). 2nd Master (2:14:51) Twin Cities Marathon (10/99). 1st Master (2:14:23 - 2nd) Grandma’s Marathon (6/98). 1st Master (2:15:27) Boston Marathon (4/98).

BIB# -Dan Lawson, 45, Gaithersburg, Md., (Team PowerBar). 1st 45-49 (53:54) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01). 2nd 45-49 (55:16) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 7th Master (26:35) Shamrock Sportsfest Masters 8K (3/01). 2nd Master and 4th (33:36) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/00). 1st Master (52:46) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/98). Two-time masters winner at the Quad City Bix 7 (‘96-36:11, ‘97-39:42). Master’s best 10 mile time 52:20.

BIB# - Chuck Moeser, 49, Sterling, Va. (Team Pacers). 2nd Master (33:39) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01). 1st 45-49 (16:52 -6th) Clarendon Gold’s Gym Run For The Kids 5K (3/01). 1st 45-49 (33:39-17th) St. Patrick’s Day 10K (3/01). 2nd (27:17) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 8K Reston (12/00). 1st 45-49 & 2nd Master (33:54 - 16th) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/00). 1st 45-49 (33:10) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00). 1st Master & 2nd (54:32) WaWa Hartwood 10 Miler (9/99).

BIB# - Rick Platt, 50, Williamsburg, Va. Queens Lake 5K (17:01), broke Virginia state record for age group 50-54 (4/01). 1st 50-54 (34:55- 13th) Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K (3/01). Broke the Virginia state record for 50-54 age group. 2nd 50-54 (28:04) Shamrock Sportsfest Masters 8K (3/01). 3rd 50-54 (1:30:40) Anheuser Busch Half-Marathon (2/01).

BIB# -John Tuttle, 42, Douglasville, Ga. (Team Nike South). 1st Master ( 50:18) Nortel Networks Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/01). 1st Master & 4th (47:29) George Washington Parkway Classic 15K (4/01). 2nd Master (30:46 - 26th) Crescent City Classic 10K (04/01). 5th Master (46:49 33rd) Gate River Run 15K (3/01). 3rd Master (23:58) Shamrock Sportsfest 8K (3/01). 1st Overall (30:50) Nasdaq Veterans Day 10K (11/00). 2nd Master (30:12) Peachtree (7/00). 2nd Master (30:36) Sallie Mae 10K (4/00). 2nd Master (14:19) American Record Run By The Sea (9/99). 1st (29:26) Master and American Record Crescent City 10K (4/99). 1st Master (23:25) American Record Shamrock 8K in Chicago (3/99). 1st Master (36:12) World and American Record - Outback Classic 12K (2/99). 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.

The 10K event records: Open - Tom Kyariki - 27:43 (1997) and Jill Hunter - 32:00 (1991).

Master: Pierre Levisse - 29:33 (1992) and Tatiana Pozdnyakova - 33:47 (1996).

Quantico Marines (Team Members)

BIB# - Erik Delgadillo, 22, Quantico, Va. 4th 20-29 (18:46) NSHS Scholarship 5K (3/01).

BIB# - Ed Holloway,31, Woodbridge, Va. 7th (15:42) MADD Red Ribbon Run 5K (12/00). 5th (33:51) DC-Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/00). 1st (1:10:25) Quantico Half Marathon (9/00). 2nd (26:24) Heritage Festival 5 Miler (7/00). 1st (1:16:08) MCRRC River Rumble Half Marathon (7/00).

BIB# - Dave McCombs, 29, Woodbridge, Va. 9th (16:19) MADD Red Ribbon Run 5K (12/00). 1st (27:12) Reston-Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 8K (12/00). 3rd (1:12:01) Quantico Half Marathon (9/00). 2nd 25-29 (56:15) WaWa Hartwood 10 Miler (8/00).

BIB# - Mondo Tijerina, 30, Quantico, Va. 2nd 25-29 (20:53) Shamrock 4 Miler (3/01). 1st 30-34 (16:06) NSHS Scholarship 5K (3/01). 10th (16:22) MADD Red Ribbon Run 5K (12/00).

2nd (1:10:32) Quantico Half Marathon (9/00). 4th 25-29 (57:21) WaWa Hartwood 10 Miler (8/00).

BIB# - Chad Walton, 30, Stafford, Va. 4th 20-29 (18:46) NSHS Scholasrship 5K (3/01). 13th (1:19:07) Quantico Half Marathon (9/00).

CASH PRIZES SALLIE MAE 10K - TOTAL PURSE $18,000

OPEN (MALE/FEMALE) MASTER (MALE/FEMALE)

1.            $1,000.00                                                 1.            $1,000.00
2.            $   750.00                                                 2.            $   750.00
3.            $   500.00                                                 3.            $   500.00
4.            $   250.00                                                 4.            $   250.00

$1,000.00 BONUS FOR NEW EVENT RECORD (FASTEST TIME) OPENMALE/FEMALE

RECORDS

OPEN MALE 27:43 1997 MASTER MALE 29:33 1992
FEMALE 32:00 1991 FEMALE 33:47 1996

LOCAL (MALE/FEMALE) MASTER (MALE/FEMALE)

1.            $500.00                                                          1.            $500.00
2.            $300.00                                                          2.            $300.00
3.            $200.00                                                          3.            $200.00

LOCAL-RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS - MUST HAVE LIVE IN AREA SINCE 4/29/2000 (DC,MARYLAND, VIRGINIA)

WHEEL CHAIR

MALE/ FEMALE

1.            $500.00
2.            $300.00
3.            $200.00

For additional information visit the race website http://www.salliemae.com or call the race hotline at 202-721-9500.

The race benefits the District of Columbia Access Program (DC-CAP), a non-profit organization funded by Washington area companies and foundations dedicated to encouraging and enabling District public high school graduates to enter and graduate from college. In its first year partnership with DC-CAP, the race raised in excess of $100,000.

The Sallie Mae 10K is held in association with WJLA- Channel 7 and The Washington Post. Sallie Mae is the nation’s leading provider of education financing. The additional sponsors include Balance Bars, Coca-Cola, Crystal Geyser, DC-101FM, ExxonMobil, Lake Lithograph and Safeway. The event is managed by SFX, the world’s largest diversified promoter, producer and venue operator of live entertainment events.

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