Results 2017 Manchester Road Race
by LetsRun.com
November 23, 2017
Below are top results from the 2017 Manchester Road Race. Full results can be found here.
In the men’s race, Chris Thompson of Great Britain went out hard and got the $1000 prime, but was caught by Paul Chelimo and Kirubel Erassa. It then came down to a three way kick with Chelimo winning.
In the women’s race, Molly Huddle led throughout with Buze Diriba sitting on her the entire way until Diriba outkicker her in a super tight finish (gif of women’s finish below).
Top 10 Men
Place Male Finisher Age Gun Time Diff
1 Paul Chelimo 26 21:32 +:00 / +:00 $4000
2 Kirubel Erassa 24 21:34 +:02 / +:02 $3000
3 Chris Thompson 36 21:36 +:02 / +:04 $2500 + $1000
4 Hassan Mead 26 21:42 +:06 / +:10 $1500
5 Kemoy Cambell 26 21:43 +:01 / +:11
6 Luis Vargas 24 21:49 +:06 / +:17
7 Matthew McClintock 23 21:51 +:02 / +:19
8 Mj Erb 23 22:06 +:15 / +:34
9 Joe Stilin 27 22:07 +:01 / +:35
10 Sam McEntee 25 22:12 +:05 / +:40
(More results here)
15. Bernard Lagat 22:18
Top 10 Women
Place Female Finisher Age Gun Time Diff
1 Buze Kejela Diriba, 23 23:57 +:00 / +:00 $4000
2 Molly Huddle 33 23:58 +:01 / +:01 $3000 + $1000
3 Molly Seidel 23 24:14 +:16 / +:17 #2500
4 Eilish McColgan 26 24:16 +:02 / +:19 $1500
5 Desiree Linden 34 24:58 +:42 / + 1:01
6 Rosa Moriello 25 25:04 +:06 / + 1:07
7 Lindsay Flanagan 26 25:21 +:17 / + 1:24
8 Liv Westphal 23 25:40 +:20 / + 1:44
9 Emily Durgin 23 25:48 +:07 / + 1:51
10 Maddie VanBeek 26 25:52 +:04 / + 1:55
Women’s finish:
Super tight finish. Buze Diriba over @MollyHuddle at Manchester (We think). https://t.co/Hu2QyAzt2j pic.twitter.com/gE0Uic9i1f
— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) November 23, 2017
US Army's @paulchelimo wins Manchester Road Race. https://t.co/Hu2QyAzt2j pic.twitter.com/BhTJJix9my
— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) November 23, 2017
The race was live on Fox61. They may have more coverage here.