Official 2015 Tokyo Marathon Thread

Rooted for Kiprotich to come after Chumba!!

Woo!!

Chumba is falling apart this last mile I think.

2:05:59 I think. I'm sure there is some sub 2:06 bonus.

Kiprotich comes back to get Chumba right before finish. Tough final 2km for Chumba.

imai 2:07:36

kebeke 2:07:4x

Sano with 200m to go, 2:09mid. #126 should also get in under 2:10.

Dibaba 2:10 @ 38.42k

Kleppin having a hard day.

5km 00:17:10　(0:17:09) 0:17:09 09:27:11

10km 00:34:36　(0:34:35) 0:17:26 09:44:37

15km 00:52:06　(0:52:05) 0:17:30 10:02:07

20km 01:10:09　(1:10:08) 0:18:03 10:20:10

25km 01:28:23　(1:28:22) 0:18:14 10:38:24

30km 01:47:22　(1:47:21) 0:18:59 10:57:23

35km 02:06:55　(2:06:54) 0:19:33 11:16:56

Dibabba using the males, looking comfortable, 2nd and 3rd aren't in the camera shot...

2:06:00 official. Weather/temp seems horrid.

Good men's race I'd say.

Chumba came in with a plan and executed without regard. Negesse was more pragmatic, and Kiprotich listened to his body. Negesse would not be beat today. Kebede looked good until he didn't, trading pulls from 30k-35k before cracking.

I'd like to know what happened to Boit. Bekele younger probably enjoying some Sake around the 25k mark.

Mutai would have been a good factor. Likely, Chumba wouldn't have made a move; everyone would have looked at Mutai to open up the fireworks.

Negesse looks like he wants nothing to do with this award ceremony.

that's quite a headress on Negesse

Negesse looked like he was afraid there would be an execution ordered for the winner. So dour.

clerk wrote:

Negesse looks like he wants nothing to do with this award ceremony.

True!

So they found a japanese translator that speaks Amharic wow

Berhane Dibaba wins easily with acres to spare in 2:23:13ish

Dibaba 2:23:14

Kiprop 2:24:03

Gelana 2:24:24

Hannah Kiprop 2nd in 2:2408ish and Gelana 3rd in about 2:24:24?

All Birhane Dibaba on the women's side 2:23:11? unofficial.

Helah Kiprop 2nd

Tiki Gelana 3rd.

Gelana a nice step in the right direction. I'd love to see a picture of her now vs London. She looks bigger than I remember.

Her and Kiprotich both did well here.

Sally Kipyego 2:26:xx

So did Tariku dropout? If he did when was it, I was only able to watch the race from 30km on and I do not recall seeing him.