Official 2017 Dubai Marathon Live Discussion Thread

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Expect Great Things, for America.

Not at all over for KB. Still at 2:03:50 pace, sped up a little in fact from just a little bit ago. Granted given the prize purse last year some of the no-names gave the record a scare and we can't count them out from doing the same again this year, this'll be exciting.

Voice of reason wrote:

What if Bekele just played all these guys and is just going for a big workout and the winning prize $? (while letting everyone else get destroyed by the seemingly unsustainable pace)

Otherwise, why is he still in the race?

Could be a ploy.

you guys deserve it. Support your sport its only 20$

Commentators are so AWFUL

The leaders are slowing a lot, so it looks like KB is judging it perfectly.

But where do they get these commentators? Claiming Tariku is running beside Ken when it is this massive dude.

They are half dead. No one goes sub 2:04

I think Bekele looks pretty bad. His head is kind of swinging side to side and he is landing very heavily on his feet.

They had a separate camera for him and it really struck me that it sounded like he was plodding by his foot strike. Someone mentioned his look at the watch. I would really say that he is looking to say Is it over yet? and not ensure he is sticking to some plan.

After all, we do know his plan was the WR and I doubt he would've deviated this much unless he was feeling pretty bad. Personally, I think he looks a little heavy.

Pepperdime wrote:

Thought I saw Karl Malone running with Bekele.

LOL

Bad Wigins wrote:

where's he at? Is he ahead of the rabbits or did he fall out of the lead pack?

40 seconds ahead of leaders, barring no blow up we can expect a sub 2 today

20k: bekele falling further and further back- any hope of WR is gone- now he has to work just to win the race

1 2198 Lokwanamoi, Mark Pkorir (KEN) Main Class 02:03:09 08:33:18 +00:00 00:58:23

2 18 Kipruto, Amos (KEN) MH 02:03:10 08:33:18 +00:01 00:58:23

3 21 Kiprop Kiptoo, Edwin (KEN) MH 02:03:11 08:33:19 +00:02 00:58:24

4 2 Mekonnen Asefa, Tsegaye (ETH) MH 02:03:12 08:33:19 +00:02 00:58:24

5 4 Lemma Kasaye, Sisay (ETH) MH 02:03:12 08:33:19 +00:02 00:58:24

6 31 Jigsa, Sisay (ETH) MH 02:03:12 08:33:20 +00:02 00:58:24

7 5 Tola Adere, Tamirat (ETH) MH 02:03:13 08:33:20 +00:02 00:58:24

8 6 Wasihun Lakew, Mule (ETH) MH 02:03:13 08:33:21 +00:03 00:58:25

9 12 Bekele Molalign, Azmeraw (ETH) MH 02:03:21 08:33:29 +00:06 00:58:28

10 22 Nebebew Tesfaye, Birhan (ETH) MH 02:04:01 08:34:08 +00:25 00:58:47

11 30 Debele, Dejene (ETH) MH 02:05:17 08:35:25 +01:01 00:59:23

12 1 Bekele Beyecha, Kenenisa (ETH) MH 02:05:17 08:35:25 +01:01 00:59:23

13 2308 Beyene, Tilahun Amsalu (ETH) Main Class 02:05:55 08:36:04 +01:19 00:59:41

14 26 Ayenew, Mekuant (ETH) MH 02:05:58 08:36:06 +01:21 00:59:43

lead pack to 8 one runner just dropped off pace

woo hoo wrote:

you guys deserve it. Support your sport its only 20$

It's actually $20.

The dollar sign goes before the number. I learned this in elementary school.

Sun has risen but not temperature wtf :D

Tola for the W!

You heard it here first!!

It's all over.

WR is gone. I think KB will drop at some point.

rojo wrote:

These announcers are AWFUL. Debeele - the guy Bekele just caught - was 28 seconds ahead of Bekele at 15k, So that's a good sign.

ANy chance that Bekele purposely hyped up the WR to get everyone else to go out too fast and blow up. He runs a smart 2:05 race and picks up $200,000.

I always thought it was so stupid how 20 guys out out in 2:02 pace.

Now is Debele a pacer? Maybe he was told to come back.

Dude, do you know how hypocritical your b!tching is with all of the absurdly incorrect you post on here on a regular basis?

KB is a purist. He isn't motivated by money the same way as the Harvard boys.

rojo wrote:

ANy chance that Bekele purposely hyped up the WR to get everyone else to go out too fast and blow up. He runs a smart 2:05 race and picks up $200,000.