Official 2021 London Marathon discussion thread

Women speeding up at 20K, fastest 5K split yet but they haven't dropped anyone in the 12-woman group and all E africans in it. The 2:17 pacers are still far ahead, not sure why they haven't dropped back at this point though I guess because there's a decent pack they aren't being used anyways

WOMEN

5K

1. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:15)

2. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:15)

3. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:16:21 (02:17:14)

4. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:17)

5. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:15)

6. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:16)

7. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:14)

8. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:15)

9. DIBABA, Birhane (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:17)

10. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:16)

10K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:32:42 0:16:21 (02:17:14)

2. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:32:42 0:16:21 (02:17:16)

3. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:15)

4. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:15)

5. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:15)

6. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:17)

7. DIBABA, Birhane (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:17)

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 00:32:43 (02:17:15)

9. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:15)

10. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:14)

15K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:49:07 0:16:25 (02:17:14)

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:15)

3. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:14)

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:15)

5. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:15)

6. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 00:49:07 (02:17:16)

7. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:26 (02:17:16)

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:25 (02:17:15)

9. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:25 (02:17:15)

10. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 00:49:08 (02:17:15)

20K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:05:03 0:15:56 (02:17:14)

2. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:05:03 0:15:56 (02:17:14)

3. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 01:05:03 0:15:56 (02:17:15)

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:05:04 0:15:57 (02:17:15)

5. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:15)

6. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:15)

7. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:05:04 0:15:57 (02:17:15)

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:15)

9. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:57 (02:17:16)

10. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:16)

pupil3142 wrote:

oh god, charlie purdue. please please please.

and why is she drafting behind two pacemakers?

Isn't it Charlotte Purdue? It's a great way to run, if you can draft off people, save energy!

The women's pacer is hot.She's the only thing that's keeping me interested in the women's race.

Men lead pack of 7 thru 15K, staying pretty consistent at 2:03:2x pace, Kitata still admirably hanging in no-man's land:

MEN

5K

1. KIPCHUMA, Vincent (KEN) 00:14:33 (02:03:22)

2. LEGESE, Birhanu (ETH) 00:14:33 (02:03:24)

3. EKIRU, Titus (KEN) 00:14:34 (02:03:26)

4. GEREMEW, Mosinet (ETH) 00:14:34 (02:03:25)

5. CHEBET, Evans (KEN) 00:14:34 (02:03:26)

6. LEMMA, Sisay (ETH) 00:14:34 (02:03:27)

7. KITATA, Shura (ETH) 00:14:40 (02:05:50)

8. WOODFINE, Tristan (CAN) 00:15:21 (02:10:08)

9. AADAN, Mohamud (GBR) 00:15:21 (02:10:26)

10. SESEMANN, Philip (GBR) 00:15:23 (02:10:25)

10K

1. KIPCHUMA, Vincent (KEN) 00:29:13 0:14:40 (02:03:22)

2. LEGESE, Birhanu (ETH) 00:29:13 0:14:40 (02:03:24)

3. EKIRU, Titus (KEN) 00:29:13 0:14:39 (02:03:26)

4. GEREMEW, Mosinet (ETH) 00:29:13 0:14:39 (02:03:25)

5. CHEBET, Evans (KEN) 00:29:13 0:14:39 (02:03:26)

6. LEMMA, Sisay (ETH) 00:29:14 0:14:40 (02:03:27)

7. KITATA, Shura (ETH) 00:29:38 0:14:58 (02:05:50)

8. WOODFINE, Tristan (CAN) 00:30:43 0:15:22 (02:10:08)

9. AADAN, Mohamud (GBR) 00:30:43 0:15:22 (02:10:26)

10. GHEBRESELASSIE, Weynay (GBR) 00:30:51 (02:10:27)

15K

1. KIPCHUMA, Vincent (KEN) 00:43:52 0:14:39 (02:03:22)

2. LEGESE, Birhanu (ETH) 00:43:52 0:14:39 (02:03:24)

3. GEREMEW, Mosinet (ETH) 00:43:53 0:14:40 (02:03:25)

4. CHEBET, Evans (KEN) 00:43:53 0:14:40 (02:03:26)

5. EKIRU, Titus (KEN) 00:43:53 0:14:40 (02:03:26)

6. LEMMA, Sisay (ETH) 00:43:53 0:14:39 (02:03:27)

7. KITATA, Shura (ETH) 00:44:44 0:15:06 (02:05:50)

8. WOODFINE, Tristan (CAN) 00:46:16 0:15:33 (02:10:08)

9. SESEMANN, Philip (GBR) 00:46:22 (02:10:25)

10. AADAN, Mohamud (GBR) 00:46:22 0:15:39 (02:10:26)

gilt wrote:

Will coop wrote:

Men's race underway, but Kinde Atanaw DNS unfortunately I think.

Positive COVID test

Oh, okay thanks

So nice to see the crowd without face diapers! So unlike the Tokyo marathon!

Just got up. What did I miss?

For those with the UK IP addresses, the coverage is here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00b0998/london-marathon

Should I watch the main coverage or "elite only".

While they show wheelchair 3rd place women came through 25K, Kosgei taking charge of the lead pack, Alemu MEGERTU becomes the first African to fall fully off the lead pack a minute back, Birhane Dibaba in 11th 5 seconds back.

WOMEN

5K

1. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:14)

2. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:16)

3. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:16:21 (02:17:14)

4. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:15)

5. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:16:21 (02:17:14)

6. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:18)

7. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:14)

8. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:44)

9. DIBABA, Birhane (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:23)

10. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 00:16:21 (02:17:15)

10K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:32:42 0:16:21 (02:17:14)

2. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:32:42 0:16:21 (02:17:18)

3. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:14)

4. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:16)

5. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:14)

6. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:15)

7. DIBABA, Birhane (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:23)

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 00:32:43 (02:17:15)

9. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:44)

10. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22 (02:17:14)

15K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:49:07 0:16:25 (02:17:14)

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:14)

3. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:14)

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:14)

5. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24 (02:17:16)

6. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 00:49:07 (02:17:15)

7. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:26 (02:17:18)

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:25 (02:17:15)

9. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:25 (02:17:44)

10. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 00:49:08 (02:17:19)

20K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:05:03 0:15:56 (02:17:14)

2. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:05:03 0:15:56 (02:17:14)

3. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 01:05:03 0:15:56 (02:17:16)

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:05:04 0:15:57 (02:17:14)

5. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:44)

6. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:19)

7. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:05:04 0:15:57 (02:17:14)

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:15)

9. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:57 (02:17:15)

10. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56 (02:17:18)

HALF

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:08:51 0:03:48 (02:17:14)

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:08:51 0:03:47 (02:17:14)

3. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 01:08:51 0:03:47 (02:17:15)

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:08:52 0:03:48 (02:17:14)

5. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:49 (02:17:14)

6. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 01:08:52 (02:17:15)

7. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 01:08:52 0:03:49 (02:17:16)

8. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:48 (02:17:18)

9. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:48 (02:17:15)

10. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:48 (02:17:44)

25K

1. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:21:19 0:12:27 (02:17:14)

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:21:19 0:12:28 (02:17:14)

3. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:21:19 0:12:27 (02:17:14)

4. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:21:19 0:12:28 (02:17:14)

5. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:21:19 0:12:27 (02:17:15)

6. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 01:21:19 0:12:28 (02:17:15)

7. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 01:21:20 0:12:28 (02:17:15)

8. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 01:21:20 0:12:28 (02:17:16)

9. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 01:21:21 0:12:29 (02:17:18)

10. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 01:21:22 (02:17:19)

Atrocious coverage and commentating on BBC.

Also the online leaderboard doesn't show any mile splits (let alone KM splits like in Berlin) nor do they even show split times for 5K, just elapsed. So I wrote this script earlier during the race grabbing that from the api which I've been using to post updates in this thread

https://gist.github.com/hpr/e6461ecf890a1a7c69d8619f72c0a621

rojo wrote:

Just got up. What did I miss?

For those with the UK IP addresses, the coverage is here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00b0998/london-marathon

Should I watch the main coverage or "elite only".

I'm liking the elite only coverage at the moment

All I've been seeing is wheelchair, wheelchair.

Looks like the 15K-20K split is fast, men had their fastest split there too as Kitata falls further back, not looking good for him at all.

MEN

5K

1. KIPCHUMA, Vincent (KEN) 00:14:33 (02:02:40)

2. LEGESE, Birhanu (ETH) 00:14:33 (02:02:41)

3. EKIRU, Titus (KEN) 00:14:34 (02:02:41)

4. GEREMEW, Mosinet (ETH) 00:14:34 (02:02:41)

5. CHEBET, Evans (KEN) 00:14:34 (02:02:43)

6. LEMMA, Sisay (ETH) 00:14:34 (02:02:42)

7. KITATA, Shura (ETH) 00:14:40 (02:05:40)

8. WOODFINE, Tristan (CAN) 00:15:21 (02:10:08)

9. AADAN, Mohamud (GBR) 00:15:21 (02:10:26)

10. SESEMANN, Philip (GBR) 00:15:23 (02:10:25)

10K

1. KIPCHUMA, Vincent (KEN) 00:29:13 0:14:40 (02:02:40)

2. LEGESE, Birhanu (ETH) 00:29:13 0:14:40 (02:02:41)

3. EKIRU, Titus (KEN) 00:29:13 0:14:39 (02:02:41)

4. GEREMEW, Mosinet (ETH) 00:29:13 0:14:39 (02:02:41)

5. CHEBET, Evans (KEN) 00:29:13 0:14:39 (02:02:43)

6. LEMMA, Sisay (ETH) 00:29:14 0:14:40 (02:02:42)

7. KITATA, Shura (ETH) 00:29:38 0:14:58 (02:05:40)

8. WOODFINE, Tristan (CAN) 00:30:43 0:15:22 (02:10:08)

9. AADAN, Mohamud (GBR) 00:30:43 0:15:22 (02:10:26)

10. GHEBRESELASSIE, Weynay (GBR) 00:30:51 (02:10:27)

15K

1. KIPCHUMA, Vincent (KEN) 00:43:52 0:14:39 (02:02:40)

2. LEGESE, Birhanu (ETH) 00:43:52 0:14:39 (02:02:41)

3. GEREMEW, Mosinet (ETH) 00:43:53 0:14:40 (02:02:41)

4. CHEBET, Evans (KEN) 00:43:53 0:14:40 (02:02:43)

5. EKIRU, Titus (KEN) 00:43:53 0:14:40 (02:02:41)

6. LEMMA, Sisay (ETH) 00:43:53 0:14:39 (02:02:42)

7. KITATA, Shura (ETH) 00:44:44 0:15:06 (02:05:40)

8. WOODFINE, Tristan (CAN) 00:46:16 0:15:33 (02:10:08)

9. SESEMANN, Philip (GBR) 00:46:22 (02:10:25)

10. AADAN, Mohamud (GBR) 00:46:22 0:15:39 (02:10:26)

20K

1. KIPCHUMA, Vincent (KEN) 00:58:09 0:14:17 (02:02:40)

2. LEGESE, Birhanu (ETH) 00:58:09 0:14:17 (02:02:41)

3. EKIRU, Titus (KEN) 00:58:09 0:14:16 (02:02:41)

4. GEREMEW, Mosinet (ETH) 00:58:10 0:14:17 (02:02:41)

5. LEMMA, Sisay (ETH) 00:58:10 0:14:17 (02:02:42)

6. CHEBET, Evans (KEN) 00:58:10 0:14:17 (02:02:43)

7. KITATA, Shura (ETH) 00:59:34 0:14:50 (02:05:40)

Swedish Pride wrote:

Atrocious coverage and commentating on BBC.

There is an elite only feed which I think is the international feed. Is that any better? WHich one are you watching?

Women's elite looks like it could come down to a nice race, maybe even a sprint finish. Love to see Kitata finish even though it looks like he's hurting. The men's elite looks like it could also come down to a sprint finish too, but still early.

Elite only is the international feed, pretty much lead groups only. Main coverage more UK focused. I'm flipping between the two.

What happened? Last year, they had mile by mile splits on their trackingpage.

Women hit 30K, a lot have dropped now as it's beginning to become a real race with 5 left. Salpeter has looked good leading much of the race Dereje, Girma, Yimer, etc all dropped

WOMEN

5K

1. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:16:21

2. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:16:21

3. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:16:21

4. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 00:16:21

5. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:16:21

6. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:16:21

7. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:16:21

8. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:16:21

9. DIBABA, Birhane (ETH) 00:16:21

10. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 00:16:21

10K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:32:42 0:16:21

2. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:32:42 0:16:21

3. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22

4. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22

5. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22

6. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 00:32:43 0:16:22

7. DIBABA, Birhane (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 00:32:43

9. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22

10. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:32:43 0:16:22

15K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 00:49:07 0:16:25

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24

3. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 00:49:07 0:16:24

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24

5. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 00:49:07 0:16:24

6. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 00:49:07

7. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:26

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:25

9. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 00:49:08 0:16:25

10. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 00:49:08

20K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:05:03 0:15:56

2. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:05:03 0:15:56

3. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 01:05:03 0:15:56

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:05:04 0:15:57

5. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56

6. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56

7. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:05:04 0:15:57

8. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56

9. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:57

10. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 01:05:04 0:15:56

HALF

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:08:51 0:03:48

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:08:51 0:03:47

3. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 01:08:51 0:03:47

4. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:08:52 0:03:48

5. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:49

6. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 01:08:52

7. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 01:08:52 0:03:49

8. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:48

9. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:48

10. MEGERTU, Alemu (ETH) 01:08:52 0:03:48

25K

1. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:21:19 0:12:27

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:21:19 0:12:28

3. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:21:19 0:12:27

4. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:21:19 0:12:28

5. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:21:19 0:12:27

6. YIMER, Zeineba (ETH) 01:21:19 0:12:28

7. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 01:21:20 0:12:28

8. MELLY, Joan Chelimo (KEN) 01:21:20 0:12:28

9. DEREJE, Roza (ETH) 01:21:21 0:12:29

10. GIRMA, Tigist (ETH) 01:21:22

30K

1. SALPETER, Lonah Chemtai (ISR) 01:37:29 0:16:10

2. JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline (KEN) 01:37:29 0:16:10

3. KOSGEI, Brigid (KEN) 01:37:29 0:16:10

4. BEKERE, Ashete (ETH) 01:37:29 0:16:10

5. AZIMERAW, Degitu (ETH) 01:37:29 0:16:10

6. JEMELI, Valary (KEN) 01:37:46 0:16:26

Kenyan in orange has a head turning tic