Giulano, Aubert Toughest at Ridge Runs

Ryan Giulano, 25, of Schaumburg, and Jacqui Aubert, 24, of Crystal Lake, came very close to pulling off daily doubles on Monday at the 33rd Ridge Runs in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood. Giulano won the 10K in 33:37, and then ran a 15:47 in the 5K, but lost to Lars Juhl, 33, of Chicago, who posted a 15:27 two days after making the top five at the Soldier Field 10-Miler. Kathryn Hague, 22, of Chicago, won the women's 5K in a very impressive 17:56. Getting back to the 10K, Mike Luchesi, 31, of Lisle, was second in 33:57, and Aleksander Suchecki, 22, of Arlington Heights, was third in 35:31. In the women's 10K, Sue Dehaan, 43, of Chicago, followed Aubert with a 41:37 for second, and Mary Sullivan, 19, of Chicago, was third in 43:06. In the 5K, Brian Hague, 25, of Chicago, placed third in 15:50 and Columba Montes, 31, of Chicago, ran a strong second in 18:25. There were 1,584 5K finishers and 949 10K finishers in this special event on the Chicagoland running calendar.