Elaine Van Blunk

Elaine Van Blunk ( McGillam; ) is an American long-distance runner who finished third at the 1994 Chicago Marathon. She was the 1989 winner of the 3000 meters at the USA Track & Field Indoor Championships, and finished seventh in the 10,000 meters event at the 1991 Pan American Games.

Personal life

Van Blunk attended Archbishop Prendergast High School, and later Saint Joseph's University. She graduated from Saint Joseph's in 1986. She is married to Jim Van Blunk, who was an athlete and later admissions director at Saint Joseph's University. Van Blunk has lived in West Deptford Township, New Jersey,

Career Whilst at Archbishop Prendergast High School, Van Blunk competed in Catholic League girl's athletics competitions. In 1981, she finished third in the cross country event, and in 1982, she won the 3,200 meter race in a meeting record time of 11:09.4. Whilst at Saint Joseph's University, Van Blunk qualified for the 1985 NCAA Championships, After graduating, Van Blunk worked as an accountant, In the same year, Van Blunk finished sixth in the Penn Relays mile run. She competed at the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Seville, Spain, In 1992, Van Blunk won a Dukes invitational 5,000 meters race in a time of 16:04.7. In 1993, Van Blunk set a course record of 1:12:11 at the Fairfield Half-Marathon. and the half marathon event at the United States Championships.

In 1994, Van Blunk finished third at the Chicago Marathon, 51 seconds behind winner Kristy Johnston. It was Van Blunk's second career marathon. In 1995, she won the 25 km road race at the United States Championships, In 1997, Van Blunk won the Broad Street Run for the second time. 5th Senior team 112 pts 4th Senior team 77 pts Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 7th 10,000 m 36:10.91

89th Senior race 21:40 10th Senior team 167 pts Cooper River Bridge Run: 1994 Broad Street Run: 1993, 1997 Pittsburgh Great Race: 1989

National titles USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 3000 m: 1989