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More than 600 at Running with the Bulldogs; group winners listed here

For the second year in a row, more than 600 runners and walkers helped Richards High School raise thousands for the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation at Running with the Bulldogs.

Once again the largest 5K in the south suburbs, the event attracted a huge crowd that included Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury and POTCF founder Colleen Kisel.

POTCF provides free toys, gifts, and gift cards to children and teenagers in treatment for cancer at many hospitals throughout the Chicago area, including Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, and the nation.

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Last year, Running with the Bulldogs raised nearly $11,000 for POTCF.  Once all bills have been paid, Richards will present Kisel with another check for her charity. 

The top three finishers by age group included: Female, 1 to 14: Alyssa Stevenson, Ellie Featherstone, Logan Grevengoed; Male, 1 to 14 Mark Christian, Timmy Flavin, Noah Petrusevski;

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Female, 15 to 19: Taylor Adelman, Gelique Ayala, Reyna Jazmin Ocampo; Male, 15 to 19: Lydell Tyler, Collin Page, Ryan Riamesivian;

Female, 20 to 24: Molly Pakosz, Shannen Reynolds, Jackie Esparza; Male, 20 to 24: Phil Culbertson, Chris Lindich, Brian Hankes;

Female, 25 to 29: Ewa Styrczula, Kerry Marshall, Stephanie Polito; Male, 25 to 29: Joseph Lerner, Dimitri Dimizas, Tomasz Poiaczek;

Female, 30 to 34: Mary Strader, Amy Jonaitis, Marnie Milakovich; Male, 30 to 34: Philip Fetro, Dariusz Lisowski, Wtadek Czernik;

Female, 35 to 39: Kimberly Florn, Agnieska Szyzdek, Hillary Grevengoed; Male, 35 to 39: Greg Dziubek, Adam Lorenc, Albert Bacchus;

Female, 40 to 44: Krystyna Gorska,Donna Marie Ivers, Lisa Allen; Male, 40 to 44: Robert Cook, Jeff Jaworek, Tim Moore;

Female, 45 to 49: Julie Longfield, Judy Groters, Tommette Houlden; Male, 45 to 49: Greg Wilder, Dennis Reynolds, Jeff Allen;

Female, 50 to 54: Donna McFall, Carol Fredericks, Diane O'Laughlin; Male, 50 to 54: Matt Medrano, Michael Blaylock, Gayne Underwood;

Female, 55 to 59: Debbie Scheckel, Theresa Glusak, Debbie Nakayama; Male, 55 to 59: Rich Slehofer, Daniel Fredericks, Bill St. Leger;

Female, 60 to 64: Mary Fliris, Louise Sullivan, Janice Blaschek; Male, 60 to 64: Tom Coti, Michael Del Priore, Keith Ahlborn;

Female, 65 to 69: Margie Tucker, Jinx Fromme, Rita O'Neill; Male, 65 to 69: James Gallagher, Ron Motykowski, Michael Sullivan; and, Male, 70 to 99: Mike Dragas, Frank Nicholson, Joseph Aristich.

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