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6TH ANNUAL "THIS RUN'S FOR JACK"
5K RUN/WALK
OCTOBER 18, 2009

ACKERMAN PARK
GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS

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Post Race Recap

TRFJ 2009The combined efforts of Jack's Marathon Team and the participants of the Sixth Annual "This Run's for Jack" 5k raised awareness and raised over $170,000 in the fight against Melanoma!

Thank you Dr. Ariano and Dr. Gray for once again providing free skin cancer screenings for race participants. This year the doctors saw a record (70+) people and saved lives by raising awareness.

 

 

 

Team Challenge resulted in over 300 participants.

Largest Team: Jill Darr’s Group (70+)
Fastest Team: Hadley Cross Country
Best Team Name: “Loon-y Lady” Team Therese

The “Family Tent” welcomed 250 friends and families. The “Family Tent” serves as a place of respite, offering food, coffee and friendship to those whom melanoma has touched.

TRFJ 2009Thank you to all the volunteers, runners and walkers who braved the weather and shared warm smiles and hearts on a chilly Sunday morning. Wear your t-shirt proudly - you are a true example of: Strength. Passion. Focus. (SPF) !!

 

Race Results

Women
Men
Overall
Age Divisions

MALE OVERALL WINNERS

Place Name Age Time Town St
1 Jeff Purdom 26 17:29.0 Wheaton IL
2 Damian Bednorz 30 17:57.2 Chicago IL
3 Vince Booth 13 19:05.5 Lombard IL

 

WOMEN OVERALL WINNERS

Place Name Age Time Town St
1 Elizabeth Tumpach 29 20:36.7 Downers Grove IL
2 Cheryl Sagovsky 42 20:37.0 Glen Ellyn IL
3 Pamela Ridinger 41 21:16.9 Glen Ellyn IL

 

 

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2006 Race News and Results

2005 Race News and Results

2004 Race News and Results

Jack Marston was an avid runner and four-time Chicago Marathon participant. Jack lost his battle to melanoma on July 12th, 2004. In honor of Jack, the countless hours he gave to the community, his athletic successes and the four marathons he ran (one for each of his children), This Run’s for Jack.