Chris Wehrman and Greg Costello ran side by side in the last 3 miles of the Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 1. With about 20 meters to go, they raised their arms, shaking their fists in victory, and crossed the finish line together in 1:07:03.

Costello was awarded the first place prize, his first time on the Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon podium. Fellow Chicago resident Chris Wehrman won the Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon in 2004 and 2002. Donnie Franzen of Chicago placed third in 1:07:38. All three men are running the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October 22 and hope to run sub-2:22 to meet the men's Olympic Trials "B" standard.

Stephanie Dueringer from Indianapolis won the women's competition in 1:18:01. Chicago's Jamie Krzyminski placed second in 1:19:23.

More than 10,000 runners participated in the 13.1-mile race, which sold out this year for the first time in its 10-year history. The weather was sunny and crisp as runners ran from the Museum of Science and Industry, around the boulevards and parks in Hyde Park, and on South Lakeshore Drive.

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The Chicago Twisters cheer, dance and tumbling team cheered on runners for the duration of the race.

Ryan Soard from Chicago.

Winner Greg Costello finished only slightly in front of Chris Wehrman. Both Chicago runners completed the race in 1:07:03.

Jamie Krzyminski from Chicago (second place in 1:19:23) and winner Stephanie Dueringer from Indianapolis (1:18:01) congratulate one another after the race.

Photos by Amy Rushlow