Conner Mantz to debut at 26.2 in Chicago - Full elite fields out

One other thing. I realized that there is no Keira D'Amato for Chicago or NY. Anyone know what he plans are?

Great news. This will be Conner's best distance.

Debunked. He's still rehabbing his leg before his next UFC fight. :D

Hoping Mock and Lara have great days and improve on their PRs.

Don't you have contact info for D'Amato's agent?

Now we know why Rupp is running New York.

Go Conner!

Men's field looks pretty weak for a major. There should be some Americans in the top 10.

Mantz seems much more like a NYC/Boston guy than Chicago. I don't seem him ripping out a 2:05, which is what he'll need to compete there. But a hilly 2:08 could get him the W in NYC or Boston.

John Dressel making his marathon debut

Mantz is under Nike contract, Chicago has Nike sponsorship, NYC has Asics, Boston has Adidas. Without the most prominent US Nike guy in Rupp, Chicago had to get the next best thing. He and his agent went with the top appearance fee offer. It's his debut, he's not winning a WMM on the first try. I don't care if his coach is Ed Eyestone, it wouldn't matter if his coach were Renato Canova. He'll pace in a pack until 20, then either get dropped (if the lead pack) or break away (if the chase pack) and snag a solid finish. He could have a great day and get 4th or 5th.

Along with Tiernan.

He could also debut in like 2:06 if it’s not too hot and he’s healthy. This seems like a good choice.

Connor is clean so I am able to cheer for him. Our first fast marathon runner who is not a druggie.

Weak is correct. Top 5 money but top 10 for US, so a bunch of decent US guys. The elite field is a time trial for the Japanese. And Rojo can't spell.

When I saw her missing from the NYC Marathon Elite announcement yesterday but both Bates and Hall were in it, I assumed it must be Chicago. She has said that she is doing a fall marathon. My guess now is that she wants to run where she can run the fastest possible, so wherever that is this fall or maybe winter. Berlin is 9/25 and London is 10/2. That seems pretty quick after the Worlds Marathon but I'm thinking she had started her buildup for the fall marathon when she was offered Seidel's spot. She clearly wasn't fully prepared for that marathon but she still did well which means she was probably further along in marathon training than we might have thought. What other fast marathons are there coming up? Houston is in January 2023 and she got the record there last year. Maybe she goes back there, all thing considered, but I would love to see her in a Major.

NYC has New Balance but other than that it's pretty correct.

Bit of a weak field for a major,but it was going to be as all the others have got the top runners.

he plans are?

Good point, I knew they'd switched but forgot.

Is update he plans?

Ivy League education.

Excited for Mantz. I think a flat course could be great for him.

Women's side is more exciting, but was hoping to see D'Amato. After Sisson breaking the women's US half marathon record earlier this year, I am excited to see what she can do. Her PR is respectable but she is definitely capable of improving it.