This will be OT 5th placer Pennel's first marathon in 18-months as he's been struggling with a string of injuries.

Kipruto will have a good shot at the 27:04 course and US soil record as he faces Stephen Sambu (27:25), 2016 winner Gabriel Geay and his brother, Africa U20 champ Bravin Kiptoo. The women's race has three of the six fastest women of all time lead by Kosgei who is up against Fancy Chemutai (30:06),Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (30:19), two-time world marathon champ Edna Kiplagat, Tokyo Marathon champ Ruti Aga, andworld 10,000 bronze medalist Agnes Tirop. The American charge is lead by Emily Sisson, Tyler Pennel and Abdi Abdirahman. *MB: Peachtree Is Celebrating Their 50th Anniversary With One Of The Best Women's 10k Fields Ever

2:05:48 to become the first non African born runner under 2:06.

The men's field is lead by World steeple 5th placer Stanley Kebenei and Boilermaker 15K champ Silas Kipruto while Diriba will face World Half bronze medalist Mary Wacera in the women's race.

The men's field is lead by World steeple 5th placer Stanley Kebenei and Boilermaker champ Silas Kipruto while Diriba will face World Half bronze medalist Mary Wacera in the women's race.

Also included: Meb Keflezighi (who is not running NYC) discussing his recent problems throwing up in races.

With only four men in the field who have broken 2:10 in the last three years, it's not totally crazy to think an American could win NYC on Sunday, particularly since Dathan Ritzenhein has had a great buildup.

We break down the fields for you and note that the men's field is short on African talent - could that open the door for a win by America's Dathan Ritzenhein? Molly Huddle will have her hands full on November 6 as Mary Keitany is looking for a 3-peat against Berlin champ Gladys Cherono, 2015 NYC runner-up Aselefech Mergia and Joyce Chepkirui.

Tyler Pennel gives some inspiration for underdogs everywhere, revealing he wanted to win the Trials.

Rupp (2:11:12), Keflezighi (2:12:20) and Ward (2:13:00) is your team to Rio as Luke Puskedra (2:14:12) and Tyler Pennel (2:14:57) just miss out.

Meb, Ritz and Rupp will get plenty of attention this week, so we wanted to start our previews by focusing on the men who have a shot at the Olympic team if any of the Big 3 falter. In 2012, we only had a list of 6 outside of the eventual top 4. This year, the list is 20 deep.

Interviews with Sam Chelanga, Tyler Pennel, Jared Ward and Molly Huddle.

Interviews with Sam Chelanga, Tyler Pennel, Jared Ward and Molly Huddle.

Quotes from Molly Huddle, Sara Hall, Kim Conley, Sam Chalenga, Tyler Pennel.

Huddle: “I feel like the 5K and half marathon training, at least the way I do it, is not very different. Any given workout is going to apply to any of those distances. The mile for me is usually a one-time, painful hit for me if I can do it. My first half marathon, my coach was like  just run your 10K PR and keep going. And I was like, ‘What kind of strategy is that?’ It’s a range that isn’t as far apart as people think it is.”

Quick quiz: How many African runners have run sub-2:10 this year in the marathon? Non-Africans? We tell you the answer.

Diriba won in 52:55 with Tara Welling the top American in 5th. Pennel won in 46:50 with Chris Solinsky running 50:09 for 12th.

Former World Champs 5000 5th placer Buze Diriba, former All-American Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton and former US marathon champ Esther Atkins (Erb) lead women's field.

Top results. Huddle ran 51:44 to win by over a minute over Neely Spence and Alexi Pappas. *Live Blow-By-Blow Thread On Message Board *Post-Race Interview With Molly And Sam *Replay Of Live Internet Stream Of Race