Official 2016 Dubai Marathon Live Discussion Thread

Some of those guys are working hard already, that's not a good sign

Probably around 20-25 men in the lead pack. Think there are going to be a few rough second halves today...

Wow. Coe, whether he realizes it or not, is basically giving huge props to Kara Goucher and Steve Magness. He says if you are in a training group and see something suspicious, speak up.

If you want to see the leaderboard, the link is here:

http://dubai.mikatiming.de/2016/index.php?pid=leader&search%5Bsex%5D=M

It gives you the updated projected pace.

Jonathan Gault wrote:

29:13 at 10k (2:03:16 pace). Could be a quick one today.

60+ degrees. They will fade. 2:06+ winning time. Calling it now.

Leaderboard at 10k for men. 25 guys in the lead pack on 2:03:25 pace!!!

# Name AC Est.Finish Est.Finish Daytime

1 3001 Eneyew, Tenaw Belete (ETH) Main Class 2:03:20 0:29:14

2 22 Kipsang, Aspel (KEN) MH 2:03:25 0:29:15

3 21 Kibet Koech, Edwin (KEN) MH 2:03:26 0:29:15

4 31 Kipruto, Amos (KEN) MH 2:03:26 0:29:16

5 19 Kiprono Ngeno, Ernest (KEN) MH 2:03:27 0:29:16

6 16 Ayele Woldegiorgis, Abayneh (ETH) MH 2:03:27 0:29:16

7 27 Wasihun Lakew, Mula (ETH) MH 2:03:27 0:29:16

8 23 Abera Dibaba, Tesfaye (ETH) MH 2:03:28 0:29:16

9 2 Mekonnen Asefa, Tsegaye (ETH) MH 2:03:28 0:29:16

10 14 Zawude Heyi, Tebalu (ETH) MH 2:03:29 0:29:16

11 12 Kiplimo Kosgei, Samuel (KEN) MH 2:03:30 0:29:16

12 24 Mesfin Woldetensae, Afewerk (ETH) MH 2:03:30 0:29:17

13 5 Regassa Dabe, Tilahun (ETH) MH 2:03:31 0:29:17

14 4 Tola Woldegeberel, Tadese (ETH) MH 2:03:31 0:29:17

15 33 Bekele Gebre, Alemu (BRN) MH 2:03:32 0:29:17

16 6 Berhanu Hayle, Lemi (ETH) MH 2:03:32 0:29:17

17 30 Teshome Bekele, Mesfin (ETH) MH 2:03:33 0:29:17

18 9 Assefa Worku, Raji (ETH) MH 2:03:33 0:29:17

19 40 Desta Habtu, Kibrom (ETH) MH 2:03:33 0:29:17

20 10 Lemma Kasaye, Sisay (ETH) MH 2:03:34 0:29:18

21 8 Abraha Adihana, Gebretsadik (ETH) MH 2:03:35 0:29:18

22 25 Alemayehu Ameta, Belachew (ETH) MH 2:03:35 0:29:18

23 15 Bekele Molalign, Azmeraw (ETH) MH 2:03:37 0:29:18

24 13 Asefa Bedada, Belay (ETH) MH 2:03:38 0:29:18

25 28 Tolossa Bekuma, Haile (ETH) MH 2:03:40 0:29:19

26 39 Bitew Worku, Asefa (ETH) MH 2:03:59 0:29:23

27 20 Yego Kiptoo, Jonathan (KEN) MH 2:04:00 0:29:24

28 18 Kiplagat Rono, Thomas (KEN) MH 2:04:01 0:29:24

29 1978 Prof. Tsegaye, Gebreslassie (ETH) 30 2:04:21 0:29:29

30 42 Abdosh Mohammed, Ali (ETH) MH 2:05:09 0:29:40

All I hear is a couple of numskulls droning on.

Coe has made a few good points. I wasn't sure if they'd ask him anything about the recent troubles given he and Paula are friends, but they've talked about it. Coe said he accepts that IAAF doesn't deserve fans' trust right now and that it will take a while to win it back. He lso called on athletes to be more proactive in reporting dopers, saying there are athletes out there who know they're training with a doper.

37:54 @ 13km = 2:03:01 pace

Women's leaderboard at 10k. 18 women (counting pacers) on 2:21 pace!!

Pos. Number Name Est.Finish Time

1 F21 Beriso Shankule, Amane (ETH) 2:20:58 0:33:25

2 F1 Tsegaye Beyene, Tirfi (ETH) 2:20:58 0:33:25

3 F2 Melkamu Haileyesus, Meselech (ETH) 2:20:59 0:33:25

4 F12 Tufa Demissie, Mestawet (ETH) 2:20:59 0:33:25

5 F15 Wodaj Temesgen, Etaferahu (ETH) 2:21:00 0:33:25

6 F18 Chebichii Chumba, Eunice (KEN) 2:21:00 0:33:25

7 F4 Daska Molisa, Mamitu (ETH) 2:21:00 0:33:25

8 F20 Asefa Kebede, Sutume (ETH) 2:21:00 0:33:25

9 F7 Mekash Tefera, Dinknesh (ETH) 2:21:01 0:33:26

10 F8 Melese Arage, Yebrgual (ETH) 2:21:01 0:33:26

11 F26 Gebrekidan Gebremaryam, Hiwot (ETH) 2:21:01 0:33:26

12 F3 Seboka Seyfu, Mulu (ETH) 2:21:02 0:33:26

13 F10 Afework Bekele, Abebech (ETH) 2:21:03 0:33:26

14 F25 Eshete Habtegebrel, Shitaye (BRN) 2:21:08 0:33:27

15 F5 Mohammed Hasen, Marima (BRN) 2:21:08 0:33:27

16 F19 Metaferiya Zenebe, Fasika (ETH) 2:21:09 0:33:28

17 F23 Godfay Berha, Afera (ETH) 2:21:10 0:33:28

18 F17 Ifa Geletu, Megertu (ETH) 2:21:13 0:33:28

19 F13 Mekuria Zennebe, Aberu (ETH) 2:23:56 0:34:07

20 3004 Neri, Tigist Worku (ETH) 2:24:36 0:34:17

21 F99 Erdogan, Meryem (TUR) 2:24:50 0:34:20

22 F9 Mengistu Biru, Meseret (ETH) 2:24:53 0:34:21

23 979 Woldewariyat Woldemichael, Aynalem (CHA) 2:26:33 0:34:44

24 F16 Kowalska, Katarzyna (POL) 2:27:56 0:35:04

25 F24 Legese Biratu, Meseret (ETH) 2:28:42 0:35:15

26 F22 Mekashav Amare, Waganesh (ETH) 2:28:43 0:35:15

27 3003 Gebre, Almaz Tilahun (ETH) 2:32:37 0:36:10

28 F77 Shiferaw, Chaltu Niguse (SUD) 2:37:03 0:37:14

Anyone know who the male announcer is on the telecast?

Not as good as last year?

I watched this last year and I'm still saying Exactly! all the time.

shoutouts to the dude with huge quads in the Skechers singlet hanging on to the women's lead pack

SOMEONE GIVE THESE COMMENTATORS SOME COFFEE ZZZZzzzZZZZzzZZ

rojo wrote:

Wow. Coe, whether he realizes it or not, is basically giving huge props to Kara Goucher and Steve Magness. He says if you are in a training group and see something suspicious, speak up.

Quick, somebody ask him if IAAF is doing anything for the stepanovs who spoke up and have been living under assumed names ever since.

2 iranian guys with the women group.

On 2h21 pace.

Jonathan Gault wrote:

Coe has made a few good points. I wasn't sure if they'd ask him anything about the recent troubles given he and Paula are friends, but they've talked about it. Coe said he accepts that IAAF doesn't deserve fans' trust right now and that it will take a while to win it back. He lso called on athletes to be more proactive in reporting dopers, saying there are athletes out there who know they're training with a doper.

New leaderboard. Top 20 all within 5 seconds. 2:03:16 pace.

14:35 from 10k to 15k. 43:50 at 14k, on pace for 2:03:18.