Tag Archives: Betty Zelent

Glen Ellyn Freedom Four Mile Run

Posted on July 31, 2019 by tricraigz

On July 4th I went back to my hometown in Illinois to race the Glen Ellyn Freedom Four Mile Run. This was the 17th time I have done the race. I had fun as always on the hilly course. They … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, Running Race | Tagged Beacon Hill, Betty Zelent, Cindy O'Malley, Craig Zelent, Debbie O'Malley, Freedom Four, Glen Ellyn, Smokey | Leave a comment

123rd Boston Marathon

Posted on April 27, 2019 by tricraigz

On April 15th I ran the 123rd Boston Marathon. God has blessed us so much in our lives as He has enabled me and my wife Laurie to now have finished Boston 17x’s and 23x’s, respectively. Training was a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, Marathon, Running Race | Tagged Betty Zelent, Boston, Boston Commons, Boston Marathon, Chicago, Cindy O'Malley, Craig Zelent, Debbie O'Malley, Hopkinton, Joan Benoit, Kirk Kearney, Laurie Kearney, Legal Seafood, New York, Pat Kearney, Super Bowl, Tedy Bruschi, Tedy's Team | Leave a comment

Ironman 70.3 Muncie

Posted on July 25, 2018 by tricraigz

On July 14th I raced Ironman 70.3 Muncie in Indiana. I had actually done this race back in 1991 when it was called the Muncie Endurathon. It was my 27th triathlon and my 1st Half Ironman distance race. My finish … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Triathlon | Tagged 70.3, Beacon Hill, Betty Zelent, Bill O'Malley, Bob Davenport, Chuck Carey, Cindy O'Malley, Coast to Coast, Connie Jacob, Craig Zelent, Dave Hoornbeek, Debbie O'Malley, Delta Upsilon, Endurathon, France, Glen Ellyn, Indiana, Ironman, Janech Davenport, Laurie Kearney, Lou Hoornbeek, Lynda Hoornbeek, Muncie, New Smyrna Beach, Nice, Oceanside, Phil Young, Prairie Creek Reservoir, Randy Jacob, Wandering Wheels, Washington, World Championships | 4 Comments

122nd Boston Marathon

Posted on May 1, 2018 by tricraigz

On April 16th I raced in the 122nd Boston Marathon. This was the 16th time I have done the race and these were by far the most difficult conditions I’ve run a marathon in. The temperature in Hopkinton at race … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Marathon, Running Race | Tagged Betty Zelent, Boston, Boston Marathon, Bruce McNair, Chicago, Cindy O'Malley, Clif Bar, Craig Zelent, Dave Dungan, Debbie, Desi Linden, Faith Lutheran Church, Hopkinton, Karin Yohe, Kent Yohe, Laurie Kearney, Lombard, Megan Yohe, New York, O'Malley | Leave a comment

Bonfield Express 5K Turkey Trot

Posted on December 6, 2017 by tricraigz

On November 23rd I raced the Bonfield Express 5K Turkey Trot in Downers Grove, IL. This was the 3rd consecutive year I have done this race. The previous 2 years I ran 19:32 and 19:36 and won my age group. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Running Race | Tagged Ben O'Malley, Betty Zelent, Bonfield Express 5K, Bruce McNair, Chuck Carey, Cindy O'Malley, Craig Zelent, Debbie O'Malley, Donna Goffron, Downers Grove, Jeff Emerson, Jim O'Malley, Katy Emerson, Patrick O'Malley, Paul Neumann, Paul Winans, Randy Jacob, Steve Barczi, Tera O'Malley, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

Glen Ellyn Freedom Four Mile Race

Posted on July 18, 2017 by tricraigz

On July 4th I ran the Glen Ellyn Freedom Four Mile Race in my hometown of Glen Ellyn, IL. I have had a lot of practice on this course as this was the 16th time I’ve done this race. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Running Race | Tagged Betty Zelent, Bruce McNair, Chuck Carey, Cindy O'Malley, Craig Zelent, Debbie O'Malley, Glen Ellyn, Glenbard West, IHSA, Illinois, Jim Brenner, Katelynne Hart, Kent Yohe, Laurie Kearney, Lindsey Payne, Paul Winans, Portland | 2 Comments

121st Boston Marathon

Posted on May 2, 2017 by tricraigz

On April 17th I ran the 121st Boston Marathon. This was my 15th Boston finish and Laurie’s 21st Boston finish. We are so thankful to God that we can still enjoy this active lifestyle. Race day was unseasonably warm. Temperatures … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Marathon | Tagged Betty Zelent, Boston, Boston Marathon, Craig Zelent, Hopkinton, JP Licks, Kathrine Switzer, Laurie Kearney, Pat Kearney, Smokey | Leave a comment

Bonfield Express 5K

Posted on December 5, 2016 by tricraigz

On Thanksgiving Day I ran the 13th Annual Bonfield Express 5K in Downers Grove, IL. The race is held in honor of Jim Bonfield who passed away in 2003 after complications of Hodgkin’s Disease, Leukemia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Jim … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Running Race | Tagged Betty Zelent, Bonfield Express 5K, Chicago, Craig Zelent, Cubs, Downers Grove, Hodgkin's Disease, Jim Bonfield, Leukemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

Freedom Four

Posted on July 17, 2016 by tricraigz

On July 4th I raced one of my all-time favorite events – the Freedom Four Mile Run in my hometown of Glen Ellyn, IL. I was back in the Chicago area for the holiday weekend visiting family so I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Running Race | Tagged Betty Zelent, Chicago, chicked, Cindy O'Malley, Craig Zelent, Debbie O'Malley, Freedom Four, Glen Ellyn, Karin Yohe, Kent Yohe, Megan Yohe | 4 Comments

ITU Triathlon World Championships – Olympic Distance

Posted on October 16, 2015 by tricraigz

On September 19th I raced the ITU Olympic Distance Triathlon World Championships in Chicago. This was the 22nd time I have raced for Team USA and the 11th time I have raced the Olympic distance event. I give thanks every … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, Triathlon | Tagged Adrian Mackay, Betty Zelent, Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, Craig Zelent, Debbie O'Malley, Glen Ellyn, ITU, Lake Michigan, Michael Smith, Mom, Team USA, Tera O'Malley, USA Triathlon, USAT., Wacker Drive, World Championship | 2 Comments