Berlin Marathon Live Thread

Looks like he's right back on WR pace at the moment.

bekele still keeping a very good tempo though still 7kms to go kipsang hasn't gotten more then 30-40 metres as of yet.

Bekele doesnt look 2 stressed.

Hard to tell, but Bekele may have pulled back a second or so of that gap.

Shit. Wouldn't it be great if Kipchoge was running this race?

GET THE BIKES AND CARS OUT OF THE FECKING WAY!!!

Nope. Not wrong. Bekele is slowly bringing it back again.

nice split screen juxtaposition of Kipsang vs the two ladies walking lol

yep looks like bekele is coming back a bit 20-30 metre gap now 36kms

36thK was back to 3:00, bit slower than WR now

Bekele is coming back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bekele still hasn't been dropped. I think he's running steadier splits than Kipsang.

Reporting last km of 3:00 on the results.cc website. If so, WR is still very much touch and go. If they can keep 2:55s it's in play.

Bekele, you're my hero!!! Wish I could cheer you on in person

summerRed wrote:

summerRed wrote:

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

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)

32k ~1:33:11

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

35k 1:41:55 (2:55 ish)

36k 1:44:55 (still 4 second gap)

KIPSANG RUNNING FOR GLORY

BEKELE RUNNING FOR GLORY (in 2nd place)

kipsangs face is showing a lot of stress less then 10 metre gap now just short of 37kms

5K to go, Kipsang by 30 meters, 4 seconds off WR!!

37k Bekele about to make contact again. If Bekele is there with 3k to go he wins this. That track pedigree can't be beaten that close to the finish

The race is on!

kipsang looking back a lot and looks like his stride has shortened a bit. 5 metre gap 37.3kms