In the women's half, Molly Huddle and Jordan Hasay take on US soil record holder Mary Wacera (66:29) and Edith Chelimo (65:52). Alex Korio Oloitiptit (58:51) leads a men's half field with Olympic silver medalist Feyisa Lelisa, Callum Hawkins, Stephen Sambu, Diego Estrada, Sam Chelanga, Luke Puskedra, and Bernard Lagat. In the men's marathon, defending champ Dominic Ondoro takes on Bazu Worku (2:05:25) while last year's women's half winner Veronicah Nyaruai Wanjiru makes her marathon debut against Mamitu Daska (2:21:59).

An interesting week on the roads, in the hotel bedroom, and the kitchen.

Ondoro broke the record by more than a minute as his fellow Kenyan Jane Kibii won the women's race in 2:32:18.

Barno won over last year's CR setter Dominic Ondoro (2:11:17) while Jordan Chipangama was 3rd (2:11:17). On the women's side USA's Lindsey Scherf was a close second in 2:32:19 while CR holder Sarah Kiptoo was 3rd (2:32:51). Shadrack Biwott won the men's half in 64:09 as the top three were only separated by a second. Neelly Spence Gracey won the women's race (1:11:25).
*TwinCities.com: Barno And Ondoro Are Training Partners Who Worked Together For Most Of The Race At mile 20 Ondoro said, "Don't wait for me. Just go."
*Star Tribune: Kenyans push each other to finish 1-2
*Star Tribune: Half-marathon goes to the wire for top 3 finishers Spence says she's ready to move up to the full marathon.
*A Lot More Coverage From Duluth News Tribune

Nick Arciniaga was 9th in 2:14:31. Pasca Myers ran 2:33:45 to win over US's Brianne Nelson (2:34:44). Julius Koskei won the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in 1:03:36 while Cynthia Limo took the women's race in 1:09:50.
*Results