Posted: October 8, 2006

Athletics: Tomescu-Dita Prepares For The Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon With World's Second Fastest 20K

The 2004 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon women’s champion Constantina Tomescu-Dita (ROM) continued her preparation for The 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon with a World Record breaking performance today in Debrecen, Hungary at the IAAF World Road Racing Championship 20K. Although her performance was outshined by eventual champion Lornah Kipligat (NED), who now owns the World Record with a 1:03:21 finish time, Tomescu-Dita was close on her heels, crossing the finish line only two seconds later in 1:03:23. The World Record in the 20K was previously held by Paula Radcliffe (GBR) at 1:03:26. Tomescu-Dita, the Romanian record holder in the 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon and now 20K distances, is set to compete in her fourth consecutive LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 22. In last year’s Chicago race, she set the Romanian marathon national record (2:21:31) in a second-place finish behind champion Deena Kastor (USA) after challenging her in the final stretch. For more information on The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, visit www.chicagomarathon.com.

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