rojo wrote:
Here is our article on the field.
Below you will find the full fields. I've looked up to see what the top 10 men/women have done in 2023 in terms of marathons and what they've done so far in 2024 in terms of significant results.
Elite women
Tigst ASSEFA (ETH, 2:11:53 WR) - 2:11:53 WR in Berlin in her only race of year.
Brigid KOSGEI (KEN, 2:14:04) - DNF London, 4th NYC (2:27:45), 1st Abu Dhabi (2:19:15).
Ruth CHEPNGETICH (KEN, 2:14:18) - 1st Nagoya (2:18:08), 2nd Chicago (2:15:37)
Tigist KETEMA (ETH, 2:16:07) - Did very little on track/roads - 4:08 1500, 15:17 5000. Won Dubai in 2:16:07 in January in debut record.
Almaz AYANA (ETH, 2:16:22) - 7th London (2:20:44), 2nd Valencia (2:16:22)
Megertu ALEMU (ETH, 2:17:09) - 2nd London (2:18:37), 3rd Chicago (2:17:09). 69:23 at 2024 RAK Half.
Peres JEPCHIRCHIR (KEN, 2:17:16) - 3rd London (2:18:38), 1st World Half, withdrew from NYC. 67:19 at RAK Half this year.
Joyciline JEPKOSGEI (KEN, 2:17:23) - 12th Boston (2:24:44), 4th Chicago (2:17:23). 64:29 for 1st in Barcelona this yr.
Yalemzerf YEHUALAW (ETH, 2:17:23) - 5th London (2:18:53), 5th Worlds (2:26:13)
Sheila CHEPKIRUI (KEN, 2:17:29) - 4th London (2:18:51), 2nd Berlin (2:17:49). 66:47 in half this year.
Tsige HAILESLASE (ETH, 2:22:10)
Susanna SULLIVAN (USA, 2:24:27)
Manon TRAPP (FRA, 2:25:48)
Becky BRIGGS (GBR, 2:29:04)
Alice WRIGHT (GBR, 2:29:08)
Anya CULLING (GBR, 2:34:45)
Rachel HODGKINSON (GBR, 2:34:46)
Helen GAUNT (GBR, 2:35:38)
Mhairi MACLENNAN (GBR, Debut)
Lucy REID (GBR, Debut)Elite men
Kenenisa BEKELE (ETH, 2:01:41) - DNF London. 4th Valencia (2:04:19).
Mosinet GEREMEW (ETH, 2:02:55) - 2:04:41 for 3rd in London. Pulled out of NYC before start.
Alexander Mutiso MUNYAO (KEN, 2:03:11) - Won Prague in 2:05:09 and 2nd in Valencia in 2:03:11. Ran 59:17 on Feb 4 this year.
Tamirat TOLA (ETH, 2:03:39) - 3rd London (2:04:59), DNF Worlds, 1st in NYC (2:04:58) as late a). Ran 59:47 on Feb. 24th at RAK Half
Dawit WOLDE (ETH, 2:03:48) - 4th Rotterdam (2:05:46), 17th Chicago (2:11:33), 3rd Valencia (2:03:48)
Kinde ATANAW (ETH, 2:03:51) - DNF London. 2:08:27 in Shanghai,
Leul GEBRESILASE (ETH, 2:04:02) - 4th London (2:05:45), 3rd Worlds (2:09:19). Only 61:24 at RAK Half.
Geoffrey KAMWOROR (KEN, 2:04:23) - 4th World XC, 2nd London (2:04:23). Pulled out of NYC
Seifu TURA (ETH, 2:04:29) - 6th London (2:06;38), 5th Chicaco (2:05:29). 60:39 at RAK Half this year.
Daniel DO NASCIMENTO (BRA, 2:04:51) - 4th Hamburg (2:07:06), 33rd Valencia (2:08:40)
Addisu GOBENA (ETH, 2:05:01)
Milkesa MENGESHA (ETH, 2:05:29)
Henok TESFAY (ERI, 2:07:12)
Emile CAIRESS (GBR, 2:08:07)
Callum HAWKINS (GBR, 2:08:14)
Hassan CHAHDI (FRA, 2:08:19)
Mahamed MAHAMED (GBR, 2:08:40)
Brian SHRADER (USA, 2:09:46)
Weynay GHEBRESILASIE (GBR, 2:09:50)
Andrew HEYES (GBR, 2:13:52)
Alexander LEPRETRE (GBR, 2:15:01)
Hiko Tonosa HASO (IRL, 2:15:01)
Norman SHREEVE (GBR, 2:16:17)
Alex MILNE (GBR, 2:16:30)
William MYCROFT (GBR, 2:17:02)
David BISHOP (GBR, 2:17:06)
Adam BOWDEN (GBR, 2:17:18)
Kieran WALKER (GBR, 2:17:30)
Alexander LAWRENCE (GBR, 2:17:41)
Daniel HAMILTON (GBR, 2:17:59)
Dominic JONES (GBR, 2:18:15)
Fraser STEWART (GBR, 2:18:34)
Tom FRITH (GBR, 2:18:35)
James HOAD (GBR, 2:18:38)
Ryan THOMSON (GBR, 2:18:46)
Martin HOARE (IRL, 2:18:57)
Charlie SANDISON (GBR, 2:19:22)
Paulos SURAFEL (GBR, No Time)
Daniel MATEIKO (KEN, No Time)
Jacob ALLEN (GBR, Debut)
Kieran CLEMENTS (GBR, Debut)
Marc SCOTT (GBR, Debut)
Sean TOBIN (IRL, Debut)
Early read on the form chart:
Women:
Favorite: Assefa
Top Contenders: Chepngetich, Ketema, Ayana, Kosgei, Jepkosgei
Dark Horses: Jepchirchir , Yehualaw, Chepkirui, Alemu
Men:
Co-Favorites: Mutiso, Mateiko , Tola
Top Contenders with ? Marks: Kamworor, Wolde, Gebresilase
Long Shots: Geremew, Bekele, Atanaw, Tura