Berlin Marathon Live Thread

That Biker is going to trip Kipsand or obstruct him in some way to let Bekele win. Why they allow coaches and athletes managers right on the track? This is insane1

somehow bekele looks the fresher of the two now its his race to lose hes really pushing the pace.

Dumoulin wrote:

Bloody commercials at this crucial time

Not on the Pink Chick Channel.

Must admit I thought that Bekele would DNF a couple of k's ago. He looks strong now

Kenny the Kipsang killer.

summerRed wrote:

28k 1:21:39

29k 1:24:44 (3:05) (gulp)

30k ~1:27:35 ? (2:50) (kipsang breaks away)

31k 1:30:22 (2:47!) (bekele rallies from 4th or 5th to 2nd)

kipsang running for wr and bekele scalp

bekele trying to fight back

31k 1:30:22 (2:47!) (bekele rallies from 4th or 5th to 2nd)

32k ~1:33:11 (2:49) (bekele makes up the gap and basically joins kipsang. the duel that was expected has fully materialized. WR is in play with 10.2k to go)

34.10 kipsang creates a 3-4 metre lead

Oh shit back on the pink chick

Dumoulin wrote:

Must admit I thought that Bekele would DNF a couple of k's ago. He looks strong now

There must have been a surge and he waited a bit??

Looks like Kipsang is pulling away again

10-15 metre lead now kipsang just before 35kms

Has Bekele woke the sleeping giant?? Kipsang exactly on WR pace!

My god, he may actually get the WR. I really thought he was past his best, but this is unbelievable.

Kipsang putting in another surge, starting to put a significant gap on Bekele. Can't tell what's going on with Bekele, just tactics or is he having some problems?

Kipsang opens up another gap. Bekele doesn't look stressed. About 10m back

30-40 metre gap now at 35kms to kipsang

timing wrote:

[quote]timing wrote:

14:20, 29:00 (14:40), 43:37 (14:37), 58:01 (14:24)

25k @ 1:12:47 (14:46)

30k @ 1:27:26 (14:39)

35k @ 1:41:56 (14:30)

Kipsang, Bekele 0:05 back, Chebet 0:16

Me too! I hope he can get it but I think he will fade a bit

summerRed wrote:

summerRed wrote:

28k 1:21:39

29k 1:24:44 (3:05) (gulp)

30k ~1:27:35 ? (2:50) (kipsang breaks away)

31k 1:30:22 (2:47!) (bekele rallies from 4th or 5th to 2nd)

kipsang running for wr and bekele scalp

bekele trying to fight back

31k 1:30:22 (2:47!) (bekele rallies from 4th or 5th to 2nd)

32k ~1:33:11 (2:49) (bekele makes up the gap and basically joins kipsang. the duel that was expected has fully materialized. WR is in play with 10.2k to go)

32k ~1:33:11

34k ~1:39 (2:55's ?)

kipsang opening up leads, maybe 4 seconds as we get to 35k