Yeshaneh took 20 seconds off the old word record and won in 64:31 as Kosgei also broke the old WR. *MB: 2020 RAK Half Discussion Thread *MB: Kosgei breaks Half Marathon World Record and Loses race!  

Wolfgram ran 2:40:03 as a 15-year-old to qualify.

The documentary has actually followed Duplantis for the last three years and includes many interesting insights like Duplantis arguing with his father about having to go to college for one year (you already know who won that argument). *Website/Trailer

Kosgei is up against former half-marathon WR holder Peres Jepchirchir and world half champ Netsanet Gudeta. The men's race has 11 sub-60 minute men including 2:03:16 marathoner Mule Wasihun, Switzerland's Julien Wanders (59:13 PB) and world leader Alexander Mutiso Munyao (59:09).

A source close to Cragg said her withdrawal is the result of adrenal fatigue as a result of the Epstein-Barr virus.

The phishing and malware attacks came over a three month period.

Scott Smith is dreaming of the Olympics.

On the women's side, Sandi Morris also attempted to equal the PV indoor world record (5.03m held by Jen Suhr), but also had a close miss and settled for a 4.83m win. In the 3000m, Ethiopia's Getnet Wale ran the fastest time indoors for 7-years with 7:32.80, beating out Selemon Barega's 7:33.19. 1500m wins went to Samuel Tefera (3:35.54) and Gudaf Tsegay (4:00.60) as Collins Kipruto won the 800m in 1:46.34. Ronnie Baker won the men's 60m in 6.44 while Gambia's Gina Bass got an upset win over Murielle Ahoure in the women's race with 7.11.

Like Tokyo, next month's Nagoya Marathon has cancelled the mass participation race.

There has been on case of coronavirus in Boston and Walsh says, "I think we have to be very careful in overreacting to a situation that isn't there."