This one was packed with drama as with 5 miles to go, it was down to the Big Three of Kipchoge, Kipsang and WR holder Dennis Kimetto plus '14 runner-up Stanley Biwott. After a 4:33 25th mile, it was Kipchoge vs. Kipsang. Kipsang finally broke with 800 to go and lost by 5 seconds.
"I could have won if the pain did not return because it made me drop from the leading pack to find my pace."