DNIP Entries Close Tomorrow
- Carson Vittorio
- 6 hours ago
- 3 min read
Distance Night In Palatine is the biggest event in the state for any distance runners that are looking to get in some great competition during the year. This years meet will look to be one of the best versions in the meets history. Currently over 140 teams are entered into the High School portion and the middle school fields look to showcase some of the states biggest young stars.
Act fast to get entered though as registration for the event closes this Saturday April 19th, 2025. Anyone is able to join! Just talk to your coach in order to get signed up to compete at this spectacle!
Can't make it to the event and don't want to miss the action? Good for you that Illinois Running News will be providing the exclusive live stream for the event for FREE on Youtube!
Check out the top entries so far in each event!
Boys 800m
Owen Horeni (Jr., Yorkville)
Samuel Wollak (So., St. Charles East)
Tra'Monti Williams (Jr., Chicago [Payton])
Spencer Alf (Sr., McFarland [WI])
Mason Brosious (Sr., Madison West [WI])
Jay Tally (Sr., Homestead [WI])
Preston Ellis (Sr., Chicago [Payton])
Zach Born (So., Metamora)
Michael Wilson (Jr., St. Charles East)
Nathan Gehrmann (Jr., West Aurora)
Boys Mile
Jacob Barraza (Sr., DeKalb)
Ben Crane (Sr., Winnetka [New Trier])
Remy Strichartz (Sr., Kenosha [Indian Trail])
Dylan Maloney (Sr., Plainfield South)
Nicolai Martino (Sr., Winnebago)
Jameson Tenopir (Jr., Cary Grove)
Gabriel McLain (Sr., Benton)
Rory Gaan (Sr., Palatine [Fremd])
Reed Grotenhuis (Jr., Slinger [WI])
Carter Hayes (Sr., Palatine)
Freshman Mile
Judah Binger (Belvidere North)
Alexander Garcia (Oswego East)
Patrick Hill (Elmhurst [York])
Warnicke Beatty (St. Louis University [MO])
Bobby Wintermute (Mt. Prospect [Prospect])
Andrew Aldeman (Normal University)
Giancarlo Pietrasanta (Glen Ellyn [Glenbard South])
John Reinbold (Aurora Central Catholic)
Brayden Adams (DeKalb)
Grady Smith (Johnsburg)
Boys 2 Mile
Alex Bendana (Sr., St.. Louis University [MO])
Miguel Flores (So., Berwyn-Cicero [Morton])
Greyson Ellensohn (Sr., St. Charles East)
Dylan Dominguez (Sr., Highland Park)
Jack Jennings (So., Palatine [Fremd])
Alex Rodriguez (Jr., Berwyn-Cicero [Morton])
Liam O'Connor (Sr., Oak Park-River Forest)
Brady Norman (Sr., Riverside-Brookfield)
Gavin O'Connor (Sr., Chicago [Brother Rice])
Simon Lane (Sr., Chicago University)
Girls 800m
Charlize-Trinity McKenzie (Jr., Cedarburg [WI])
Annika Swan (Jr., Chicago [St. Ignatius])
Keira Jenke (Jr., Lisle [Benet Academy])
Emily Stecky (So., Chicago [DePaul])
Allison Shutler (Fr., Chicago [St. Ignatius])
Lindsey Wenz (Sr., Plainfield North)
Lily Hodneland (Jr., Hinsdale Central)
Mia Forsytek (So., New Lenox [Lincoln-Way Central])
Francesca Mora (Fr., Chicago [Latin])
Margaret Andrzejewski (Jr., Wheaton [St. Francis])
Girls Mile
Annika Swan (Jr., Chicago [St. Ignatius])
Klarke Goranson (Fr., Manteno)
Allison Shutler (Fr., Chicago [St. Ignatius])
Ali Londrigan (So., Chatham Glenwood)
Molly Farrell (Jr., Marshall)
Piper Schuster (Jr., Slinger [WI])
Margaret Andrzejewski (Jr., Wheaton [St. Francis])
Kyla Babb (Jr., Westmont)
Lily Baibak (Sr., Aurora [Waubonsie Valley])
Marlie Czarniewski (So., Plainfield North)
Girls 2 Mile
Allison Shutler (Fr., Chicago [St. Ignatius])
Annika Swan (Jr., Chicago [St. Ignatius])
Zoe Carter (Sr., Normal University)
Molly Farrell (Jr., Marshall)
Veronica Znajda (Sr., Mt. Prospect [Prospect])
Meg Peterson (Jr., Mt. Prospect [Prospect])
Madeline Bialko (Sr., Arlington Heights [Hersey])
Ellie Robinson (Sr., Dodgeville/Mineral Point [WI])
Maya Ledesma (Sr., Minooka)
Nia Ortega (So., Downers Grove South)
As of right now, cutoffs before entries close and scratches made are...
Boys 800m - 2:00.52
Boys Mile - 4:26.46
Freshman Boys Mile - 4:43.96
Boys 2 Mile - 9:48.50
Girls 800m - 2:24.58
Girls Mile - 5:26.43
Girls 2 Mile - 11:52.04
These cutoffs are not offical and will change and potentially be faster or slower than what is currently listed.