Post by marathondude on Dec 21, 2009 21:31:36 GMT -5
Carey Pinkowski is Race Director of the Chicago Marathon and has been since 1990. Carey took time from his busy schedule to chat with me via phone while driving from Chicago to Indianapolis for a USATF Long Distance Running Committee meeting the day before he left for Fukuoka, Japan for their marathon event. Go to www.garycohenrunning.com , click the 'Interviews' tab and Carey's picture. Carey competed collegiately for Villanova with personal bests of 13:48 for 5,000 meters and 29:12 for 10,000 meters. At Hammond (IN) High School he was State Champion twice in both cross-country and the mile. His best times were 4:12 for the mile and 8:56 for two miles. With his teammates, Tim Keogh and Rudy Chapa, he is part of the only trio of runners from one high school to break 9:00 for two miles in the same year. Carey discusse a variety of topics including his twenty years as race director, the 2009 men's and women's Chicago marathon races, genesis of the World Marathon Majors, marathon weekend ancillary events, the 2007 heat wave, World Record performances, favorite competitors and his time running at Villanova and Hammond HS. He also includes 'Inside Stuff' such as first runing memory, most challenging race director moment and funny memories. Enjoy!