Local Athlete Profiles

Chad Ware   Chad Ware leads an interesting life. In addition to being a sub 2:30:00 marathon runner, Ware is also in seminary school and awaiting...

Chris Sweet   Bloomington, ILSwim 2.4 miles, bike 112-miles and finish it off with a 26.2-mile (marathon distance) run to the finish. If that sounds like...

Steve Johnson   Heading into August’s Accenture Chicago Triathlon, Steve Johnson’s primary goal was to win the Triple Challenge, which combines results from the sprint, supersprint...

Seymour Rifkind   The Badwater Ultramarathon course is a grueling 135-mile trek from Death Valley to the top of Mount Whitney. Temperatures often exceed 120 degrees...

Karsen Green   Standing 6’ 6” tall, Karsen Green physically stands out from a crowd during races. But the Warren Township High track and cross country...

Jeff Jonaitis   Jeff Jonaitis of Tinley Park is a ridiculously good runner. Recently, Jonaitis won the 2008 Universal Lakefront 10 (a race he’s won three...

Denise Sauriol   Adventure is something that Chicagoan Denise Sauriol is passionate about. She’s run 30 marathons and recently an ultra marathon. So it came as...

Artur Bareikis   Arturs Bareikis is a 21-year-old Oak Forest resident and cross-country runner at Robert Morris College. Bareikis is also the winner of the Frosty...

Anthony Lisinicchia   Anthony Lisinicchia is the type of athlete that makes other athletes look bad. His fitness regimen is grueling and his events are borderline...

Devon Haskell   Devon Haskell (Get A Grip) gave other cyclocross riders a taste of her mud this season, winning the Illinois State Cyclocross Championships Women's...