Wow.
1. Joshua Cheptegei, Uganda
12:35 WR, 26:11 WR, last year; 2019 10,000 WC gold, a few less remarkable performances this year
2. Jacob Kiplimo, Uganda
7:26, 57:37 #2 all time World Half win over Cheptegei last year, 26:33 closing in 13:06 this year, 20 years old and improving.
3. Yomif Kejelcha, Ethiopia
2019 10,000 WC silver to Cheptegei, 26:49 with 52 close for 2nd at Ethiopian champs this year.
4. Selemon Barega, Ethiopia
2019 5000 WC silver, 26:49 with 52 close to win Ethiopian champs this year.
5. Berihu Aregaw, Ethiopia
26:50 closing in 53 for 3rd at Ethiopian champs this year. 20 years old and improving.
6. Rodgers Kwemoi, Kenya
27:05 at 5500 feet for 2nd in the Kenyan trials this year, 4th WC 10,000 in 2019.
7. Rhonex Kipruto, Kenya
26:24 10k WR last year, 3rd 10,000 WC in 2019, dropped out of Kenyan 10,000 trials this year, 21 years old.
8. Mo Ahmed, Canada
12:47 5000 last year, 3rd WC 5000 in 2019, 6th in 10,000.
I wonder if the race opens near WR pace.