August Clif Bar Athletes of the Month: Andrea Kruszka and Dhruvil Patel
Andrea Kruszka
Accomplishments:
Recovered from MS flare up and return to running
Win 2019 Soldier Field 10 Miler with time of 1:03:36
Placed seventh in...
July Athletes of the Month: Ryan Verchota and Rachel Wills
Ryan Verchota
Accomplishments:
Complete the silver Rush 50-miler in Leadville
Was a guide at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
What was your experience...
May Clif Bar Athletes of the Month: Stephen Clevenger and Katie Zawacki Tosh
Stephen Clevenger
Accomplishments:
Second Illinois finisher at the 2019 Boston Marathon, 63 overall, with time of 2:27:15
Finished in top 50 in debut marathon at...
April Athletes of the Month: Kristina Aubert and Matt Diamond
Kristina Aubert
Accomplishments:
Qualified for the Olympic Trials in her first marathon while injured
First place female at the 2018 Illinois Christie Clinic Half...
March Clif Bar Athletes of the Month: Kimberly Horner and Eric Hofmann
Kimberly Horner - Running
Accomplishments:
2019 Female Winner of F^3 Half Marathon
Ran cross country and track at Oxford University
How did you start running?
I grew up...
February Clif Bar Athletes of the Month: Tricia Marks and Lee Jarvis
Tricia Marks
“I started running in high school in the early 1980's, and ran at the University of Iowa in both cross country and track,...
January/February 2019 Athletes of the Month: Riley McInerney and Grace Wasielewski
Riley McInerney
“I started running like most kids: in middle school track. However, my dad was...
Vote for the 2018 CLIF Bar Athletes of the Year
Over the past year, we’ve introduced to you a diverse set of outstanding athletes who have been named CLIF Bar Athletes of the Month....
November/December Athletes of the Month: Ruth Garippo and Alan Peterson
Ruth Garippo
"I attended Lake Park High School and played volleyball, basketball, and soccer. My first time ever racing was my sophomore year of high...
October Athletes of the Month: Erika Edmonson and Emisael Favela
Erika Edmonson
“I ran what I thought was my first and last marathon in 2005, bringing my camera to take pics throughout the Chicago neighborhoods,...
