Official 2024 London Marathon Discussion Thread

Luel gebreselassie and Tola?

Praise God. I'm so happy for Bekele

Yes, but Ethiopia is Ethiopia.

They will usually surprise us.

Bekele - 22 years after first world titles.

No Kelvin Kiptum and no Kipchoge, so the race was wide open.

Women's qualifications time, 2:26:50, really weak, compared to men's 2:08:10.

Men, 8 minutes within world record, women 15 mins+.... ridiculous...

But not dissing those women who ran 2:23-2:26... just different standards..

2 Germans in the Top 10. And this with 2:10 times. You clearly notice it is a weak elite field at London probably due to Paris happening.

Women’s qualifying standard is always much weaker relative to the best. 2:23 is not even remotely competitive on the world stage. They are purely there to make up the numbers

So, if you were AK, Joyciline or Sharon?

I completely agree. What an incredible storyline going into what could be the most exciting Olympics in Paris.
Our sport of distance running - from the 1500m to marathon, for both the women & the men - is in perhaps its greatest period of performance & excitement heading into Paris.

The women’s race was incredible today.
Add Obiri, et al.
What will Gidey run?
I can’t f*cking wait!

& consider Tsegay’s 3:50 in China yesterday…& she is the current 10K World Champion.

Such an exciting time to be a fan.

So will Berlin have a weak field this year?

Sharon

its going to be Obiri, Sharon and Peres

Emile is so thin and also does not even look happy when finishing 3rd. Not a fan.

So Tola dropped out between 35-40k despite being on 2:04 pace at 35k? Cmon man. Trying to save face with the federation once dropped by Bekele?

sounds like a job interview lol

any report on scullion? really was rooting for the guy

2:16

munyao holding the shoes in his hands again on bbc interview. do you think adidas are requiring this??

someone even said they should wear these TCS towels properly while shooting.
The thing is, adidas does not even give all their athletes the evo 1. Some are still waiting for it.