Americans performed well as former CIM winner Daniel Tapia was 3rd (2:12:27) and Stephanie Bruce was runner-up (2:32:36). 2007 Foot Locker champion Ashley Brasovan ran a huge marathon PR to get 6th in 2:41:35. *Results *MB: Daniel Tapia 2:12:28! CIM!

Kenya's defending champ Jacob Chemtai (2:11:56) faces 2:09-men Kibrom Ghebrezghebher and Elisha Barno. Last year's winner Jane Kibii (2:31:44) leads the women's race against Sarah Kiptoo (2:26:32) and Serkalem Abrha (2:31:39).

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