2022 Valencia Marathon
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1 year ago
LRC Kelvin Kiptum (2:01:53) & Amane Beriso (2:14:58) Surprise to Win Super Fast 2022 Valencia Marathon
Super fast times, the fastest men's second half ever, the fastest debuts ever (men's and women's race) and controversy - the rabbits didn't go with Beriso when she dropped Gidey. Valencia had it all. Final Recap.
1 year ago
In a massive upset, Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso, who entered the race with a 2:20:48 pb from 2016, wins the 2022 Valencia Marathon in 2:14:58. She is just the third woman to break 2:15.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) December 4, 2022
Letesenbet Gidey finishes second in her debut in 2:16:49, the fastest women’s debut in history. pic.twitter.com/UYlfXfXLpS
1 year ago
In his first marathon, Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya wins the 2022 Valencia Marathon in 2:01:53.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) December 4, 2022
Fourth-fastest marathon in history and the fastest debut ever.
Split 28:04 from 30k to 40k. pic.twitter.com/rhK3ibKrUa
1 year ago
Beriso gaps Gidey at 1:56:30 mark of race
1 year ago
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, making his marathon debut in Valencia, just dropped a 14:00 5k from 30-35k to blow apart the race.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) December 4, 2022
He hits 35k with a 15 second lead and is on pace to run 2:02:26 right now. pic.twitter.com/2JGl7w33sh
1 year ago
Letesenbet Gidey and Amane Beriso are LOCKED IN. Their last three 5k splits have all been 15:47.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) December 4, 2022
They hit 30k in 1:35:24, which is 2:14:10 pace. If they keep running 15:47's, the world record is going to fall... pic.twitter.com/rzwcKsatR7
1 year ago
Kiptum opening a gap
Kiptum now making a big move at the 1:35 mark. He's dropped Tola and is dropping Geay as well. Debut record is 2:03:34 by Getaneh Molla but Kiptum could break that today.
1 year ago
Men's race is down to 3
Men's race is heating up now. Down to three men just past 30k -- world champ Tamirat Tola, Kelvin Kiptum (58:42 half pb, making his debut), and Gabriel Geay of Tanzania (2:04:55 pb, 7th at 2022 Worlds). 2:03:09 pace through 30k.
1 year ago
1:19:37 through 25k for Letesenbet Gidey. 15:47 for her last 5k, 2:14:22 pace overall. She's continuing to gain on WR pace.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) December 4, 2022
Everything is going to plan for her. Well, except perhaps for the fac that she still has company! Amane Beriso is still with her. pic.twitter.com/9NriarilD9
1 year ago
Gidey picking it up
67:18 for Gidey and Beriso. They just ran 15:47 for 15k to 20k, which is the first 5k split under WR pace (15:53). Everything going to plan so far for Gidey. She's never raced beyond the half before, so every step now is uncharted territory for her.
1 year ago
World record hunt for Letesenbet Gidey is heating up. She just split 15:47 from 15k to 20k (WR pace is 15:53).
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) December 4, 2022
Hits halfway in 67:18, on pace to run 2:14:36.
Oh, and she has company. Fellow Ethiopian Amane Beriso is right with her. pic.twitter.com/zuto0QWCHc
1 year ago
61:38 for men's leaders
19 guys on pace to run 2:03:16 through halfway in Valencia. Staggering depth.
1 year ago
Butler on 2:10 pace through 15k; no split for Albertson
Two Americans in the elite men's field in Valencia. Ian Butler hits 15k in 38th in 46:16, 2:10:08 pace. No split for CJ Albertson at 15k, suggesting he has dropped out.
1 year ago
2:15:09 pace through 15k for Gidey & Beriso
48:03 for leading women at 15k. Surprised that Gidey still has company -- Amane Beriso is right with her. Their last 5k was 16:00; they're on 2:15:09 pace overall.
1 year ago
32:03 for Gidey and Beriso at 10k. They ran their second 5k in 15:55. World record pace is 15:53 per 5k so they're getting closer. 32:03 for 10k is 2:15:14 pace.
1 year ago
20 men in lead pack through 5k...leaders running 2:03 pace
Lead group of 20 men through 5k in 14:40, which is 2:03:46 pace. A little slower than the pace organizers are targeting (they want the course record of 2:03:00), but that's still pretty quick. World champ Tamirat Tola is one of the men at the very front.
1 year ago
16:08 for the first 5k in women's race at Valencia Marathon. 2:16:08 marathon pace.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) December 4, 2022
Letesenbet Gidey is in a large pack of mostly men, but she has another woman for company: Amane Beriso (2:20:48 pb). Reminder that Gidey's coach said the plan was to pick up pace as she goes. pic.twitter.com/sMmpsWAZw9
1 year ago
Paces
Reminder that world record pace for the women is 5:06/mile or 15:53 per 5k.
2:03:00 pace for the men is 4:41/mile pace and 14:34 per 5k.
1 year ago
Near-perfect weather in Valencia
We're less than 15 minutes from the start here in Valencia and the weather could not be much better for a marathon. 48 degrees Fahrenheit, 5 mph wind, cloudy. Letesenbet Gidey is expected to go for the world record of 2:14:04. How low will she go?
1 year ago
LRC The Inside Scoop From Valencia: Letesenbet Gidey Thinks She Can Break the WR, CJ Albertson Wants 2:08, & More from Valencia
There was a buzz at the pre-race press conference in Valencia today and for good reason - these fields are loaded.