As a four-time winner of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Stephen Sambu is a fan favorite in the city. He made his marathon debut in Chicago in 2016 with a fifth place finish and again finished fifth in 2017.
Here are some of Sambu's accomplishments:
Name: Stephen Sambu
Country of Origin: Kenya
Standout Race:
Sambu ran into the record books in 2014 when he posted a 22:01.1 8K en route to a 10K victory at the B.A.A. 10K. His time stands as the current world best, making him the fastest man in history over the 8K distance.
More About Stephen Sambu:
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Prior to bursting onto the professional road running circuit, Sambu spent some time in Illinois at Rend Lake Junior College where he captured 10 individual national championships, including two NJCAA national cross country titles. He finished his career at the University of Arizona as a nine-time NCAA All-American, and the 2011 PAC 10 10,000m champion and the 2012 PAC 12 10,000m champion.
