I just realized the Dubai marathon is in 3 days. Why isn't anyone talking about it? The elite field on the official website is also blank http://www.dubaimarathon.org/news-media/elite-men-athletes/.
I just realized the Dubai marathon is in 3 days. Why isn't anyone talking about it? The elite field on the official website is also blank http://www.dubaimarathon.org/news-media/elite-men-athletes/.
All the more reason it will be a big upset
Awwwww. What happened? I thought this was one of those "A" list marathons and not a "B" list like Boston. Awww
is this race going to happen or what? wrote:
I just realized the Dubai marathon is in 3 days. Why isn't anyone talking about it? The elite field on the official website is also blank
http://www.dubaimarathon.org/news-media/elite-men-athletes/.
The crown prince Skeikh Macock has ordained that running is a frivolous and un-Muslim pursuit. This event has, therefore, been cancelled. There will be no refunds. Allahu akbar.
Oh no shucks wrote:
Awwwww. What happened? I thought this was one of those "A" list marathons and not a "B" list like Boston. Awww
It's run like a B/C race. The course itself is boring and with loops, it'll be Derek from Marathon Investigation's wet dream to catch the cheaters.
Isn't the prize money the highest? Are elites avoiding it after what happened to Bekele last year?
Yeah 200k for the winner. Looks like Tola's going to get the money again if he shows up.
Not sure why they say the new course is designed to be faster. It's the same as the old one, only they make the turnaround on Jumeirah Beach Rd earlier and then do the entire loop twice, so 4 turnarounds instead of only 2. To me that shouldn't make much difference but not sure how they figure it makes the course for sure faster.
Maybe it could help with wind (I remember in the 2008 and 2009 record attempts by Geb where he said in part it was too tough after the turnaround, going into the wind/rain) or mentally, with not having to run straight down the road for so many miles straight?
For me, running 4 loops would be much tougher mentally than the straight road. I enjoyed watching the straight road on the webcast.
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
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