Shortly before the end of the spring semester, NEIU students and community members laced up for the Annual Golden Eagle 5K marathon. Despite the rain, runners arrived bright and early to run or walk the campus course. Z. Edmonson, 34, took first place for the men, finishing at 19:42:7. Finishing in fifth place was Carmen Krammer, 34, at 21:43:9. Krammer took first place for the women.