NYC Half Who You Got? - Jacob Kiplimo vs Joshua Cheptegei, Rupp, King Ches + Helen Obiri vs Teferi, Huddle

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    wejo

    Member since 08/12/2009.

    9,255 posts. Last post 9 hours ago.
    4 days ago 03/16/2023 5:13pm EDT

    We just put up David Monti's article on homepage on Cheptegei vs Kiplimo.

    Big name match-up on men's side with the 2 most recent World XC champs squaring off as Kiplimo and Cheptegei go head to head. Kiplimo is the world half champ and Cheptegei the track world record holder at 10k so great accolades all around.

    Kenney Kimutai is the only guy who I think could challenge for win.

    I'm giving edge to Kiplimo. He better at the half than Cheptegei.

    Women's side - Never pick against Hellen Obiri right? Also interesting to note that Eilish McColgan was entered here originally but not running as she gets ready for London.

    letsrun.com
    Titans Jacob Kiplimo and Joshua Cheptegei Set to Clash at This Weekend's NYC Half Marathon
    LetsRun.com
    By David Mont, @d9monti April 16, 2023 (c) 2023 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NEW YORK (16-Mar) -- Standing in Times Square this morning, Jacob
    Link:www.letsrun.com/news/2023/03/titans-ja...

    Men's Field:
    Men’s Open Division
    Name Country Residence Personal Best Pronunciation
    Jacob Kiplimo UGA Bukwo, UGA 57:31 WR (Lisbon, 2021) Kip-LEE-mo
    Kennedy Kimutai KEN Lessos, KEN 58:28 (Valencia, 2021) Kim-Ooh-Tie
    Joshua Cheptegei UGA Kapchorwa, UGA 59:21 (Gdynia, 2020) Chep-Tuh-Guy
    Marofit Mourad MAR Flushing, N.Y. 59:33 (Valencia, 2016) Ma-Raw-Fit Mow-Rad
    Galen Rupp USA Portland, Ore. 59:47 (Ostia, 2018)
    Teshome Mekonen USA New York, N.Y. 1:00:02 (Valencia, 2018) Tay-Show-May May-Ko-Nen
    Edward Cheserek KEN Flagstaff, Ariz. 1:00:13 (Valencia, 2022) CHEZ-ur-wreck
    Juan Luis Barrios MEX Mexico City, MEX 1:00:46 (Marugame, 2015)
    Maru Teferi ISR Kiryat Ata, ISR 1:00:52 NR (Tallinn, 2019) Mah-Roo Tuh-Fair-Y
    Chris Thompson GBR London, GBR 1:01:00 (Great North Run, 2012)
    Frank Lara USA Boulder, Colo. 1:01:00 (Valencia, 2021)
    Zouhair Talbi MAR Oklahoma City, Okla. 1:01:08 (Houston, 2023)
    Rory Linkletter CAN Flagstaff, Ariz. 1:01:08 (Houston, 2022)
    Nico Montanez USA Mammoth Lakes, Calif. 1:01:13 (Hardeeville, S.C., 2021)
    Belay Tilahun ETH Addis Ababa, ETH 1:01:22 (Dire Dawa, 2011) Be-Lay Till-Ah-Hoon
    Reed Fischer USA Boulder, Colo. 1:01:37 (Houston, 2022)
    Kensuke Tsubara JPN Tokyo, JPN 1:01:51 (Ageo, 2022) Ken-Su-Kay Soo-Buh-Ruh
    Yuto Akahoshi JPN Tokyo, JPN 1:02:00 (Ageo, 2022) Yoo-Toe Ah-Ka-Ho-She
    Ben True USA West Lebanon, N.H. 1:02:10 (NYC Half, 2022)
    Andy Butchart GBR Edinburgh, GBR 1:02:59 (Greenwich, 2022)
    Connor Winter USA Boulder, Colo. 1:03:43 (Houston, 2023)
    Giovanni Grano ITA Ithaca, N.Y. 1:04:06 (Verona, 2020)

    Women's:
    Hellen Obiri KEN Kisii, KEN 1:04:22 (RAK, 2022) Oh-Beer-E
    Senbere Teferi ETH Addis Ababa, ETH 1:05:32 (Valencia, 2019) Tuh-Ferry
    Jessica Warner-Judd GBR Loughborough, GBR 1:07:19 (Houston, 2023)
    Molly Huddle USA Providence, R.I. 1:07:41 (NYC Half, 2016)
    Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal NOR Oslo, NOR 1:08:07 (NYC Half, 2022) Beer-Kelly GRAV-doll
    Dakotah Lindwurm USA Burnsville, Minn. 1:09:36 (Houston, 2022)
    Natasha Wodak CAN Vancouver, CAN 1:09:41 (Houston, 2020)
    Maggie Montoya USA Boulder, Colo. 1:10:06 (Houston, 2020)
    Erika Kemp USA Boston, Mass. 1:10:14 (Houston, 2023)
    Annie Frisbie USA Hopkins, Minn. 1:10:14 (NYC Half, 2022)
    Desiree Linden USA Charlevoix, Mich. 1:10:34 (Naples, 2011)
    Jeralyn Poe USA Flagstaff, Ariz. 1:10:39 (Mesa, 2023)
    Lanni Marchant CAN Denver, Colo. 1:10:47 (Nashville, 2014)
    Diane van Es NED Rotterdam, NED 1:10:50 (Breda, 2022)
    Jane Bareikis USA Crestwood, Ill. 1:13:09 (San Jose, 2022)
    Mia Behm USA Pelham, N.Y. 1:14:45 (Philadelphia, 2022)
    Gabrielle Yatauro USA New York, N.Y. 1:15:59 (Brooklyn Half, 2022)
    Lily Anderson USA Brooklyn, N.Y. 1:16:14 (Brooklyn Half, 2022)
    Alyssa Salese USA Huntington, N.Y. 1:17:26 (Brooklyn Half, 2022

  • Rupp approved ?

    Anonymous Poster

    4 days ago 03/16/2023 5:17pm EDT
    re: wejo

    If the conditions are right, Rupp will pull off the win.

    . . . but let's be honest, Kiplimo has this in the bag. Obiri too.

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    E-Ramone

    Member since 04/10/2018.

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 5:56pm EDT
    re: wejo

    I hope Rupp has a great race and gets back on-track. Sounds like he’s been slowly improving, but he had a rough year in 2022. I’d like to see what he can still do while he’s still got some years left.

  • John Wesley Harding

    Member since 06/19/2014.

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 6:09pm EDT
    re: E-Ramone

    I sure wouldn’t bet against Obiri but if Senbere Teferi is in top shape it’s not a foregone conclusion. Teferi ran 14:15 on the track in 2021, which is #7 all time and faster than Obiri’s PR. She has a 65:32 half marathon PR, she ran 14:37/14:49/30:43/30:50 on the roads last year (all wins), and she won this race last year. She was undefeated in top notch road races last year before DNFing the NYC marathon.

  • KennyShamrock

    Anonymous Poster

    4 days ago 03/16/2023 6:13pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Shouts to Cheptegei and Kiplimo for never ducking each other. Always going head to head. What the sports needs more of.

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    kmaclam

    Member since 07/30/2008.

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 6:16pm EDT
    re: John Wesley Harding

    Kimutai would be a huge upset in my mind. Looks like Kiplimo's to lose. And Obiri has to slow down eventually, right? I'll take Teferi.

  • Jdoer

    Anonymous Poster

    4 days ago 03/16/2023 6:16pm EDT
    re: E-Ramone

    E-Ramone wrote:

    I hope Rupp has a great race and gets back on-track. Sounds like he’s been slowly improving, but he had a rough year in 2022. I’d like to see what he can still do while he’s still got some years left.

    Well I think it is a fairly safe bet that Galen will not be within 90 seconds of first place. But at nearly 37 he is doing OK to still be in the mix for top 8.

  • margaretthatcher

    Anonymous Poster

    4 days ago 03/16/2023 6:24pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Kiplimo's race to lose. WR in the half, outstanding track record, and showed he could rip the hills at world cross.

    Obiri is my pick for the women.

    For the Americans, Linkletter has a higher chance of his balls coming out of his shorts again than breaking 1 hour

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    Rejectedryan

    Member since 08/07/2022.

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 6:48pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Ill have kiplimo in new course record of 58:32, winning margin of 19 seconds over cheptegei who keeps up with him until 20k but slows down running 58:51. Rupp will run conservatively and run a solid 61:05, marking a strong comeback, and king ches will run 60:15 and miss sub 60 again

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    Galen's Rump

    Member since 10/25/2022.

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 7:16pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Rupp will pop a 2:05 any day now.

  • Juvie

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 8:45pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Huddle hasn’t done anything notable for over 2 years

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    Aussiestatman

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 8:55pm EDT
    re: John Wesley Harding

    John Wesley Harding wrote:

    I sure wouldn’t bet against Obiri but if Senbere Teferi is in top shape it’s not a foregone conclusion. Teferi ran 14:15 on the track in 2021, which is #7 all time and faster than Obiri’s PR. She has a 65:32 half marathon PR, she ran 14:37/14:49/30:43/30:50 on the roads last year (all wins), and she won this race last year. She was undefeated in top notch road races last year before DNFing the NYC marathon.

    I WILL bet against Obiri

  • TMADDDHASFNE

    Member since 07/04/2020.

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 9:42pm EDT
    re: Aussiestatman

    King Ches will Be Back Baby!

    Expect Great Things!!!

  • Mocazilla

    Member since 06/27/2021.

    150 posts. Last post 56 minutes ago.
    4 days ago 03/16/2023 10:11pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Kiplimo ftw, though if cheptegei wins wouldn't be surprised either.

    Same for Obiri/Teferi.

  • SHE'S A MOM!

    Anonymous Poster

    4 days ago 03/16/2023 10:19pm EDT
    re: Juvie

    Juvie wrote:

    Huddle hasn’t done anything notable for over 2 years

    I disagree.

    Instagram:www.instagram.com/p/Cl4Uqf9uIWc/

  • Wise Old Man

    Member since 03/11/2020.

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    4 days ago 03/16/2023 10:21pm EDT
    re: Mocazilla

    Mocazilla wrote:

    Kiplimo ftw, though if cheptegei wins wouldn't be surprised either.

    Same for Obiri/Teferi.

    We are entering the Kiplimo distance era. He’s going to dominate this race, win the 10000 in Budapest, gold in Paris, set the 10 world record, and then break 2 hours in the marathon within the next 5 years.

  • Give up the crown

    Anonymous Poster

    4 days ago 03/16/2023 11:13pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Please stop calling Ches a king. It does him no favors, as it just highlights how he’s been demoted from a dominant NCAA champion to a mediocre pro. Like it or not, a pro who has never made it to the Olympics and hasn’t won a championship race since graduating from college 6 years ago doesn’t deserve to be called a king.

  • my prediction

    Anonymous Poster

    4 days ago 03/17/2023 12:50am EDT
    re: Galen's Rump

    Galen\'s Rump wrote:

    Rupp will pop a 2:05 any day now.

    I doubt he's fallen that far off.

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    gwalkerruns

    Member since 02/03/2023.

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    4 days ago 03/17/2023 8:04am EDT
    re: wejo

    Have always respected that Rupp is willing to run against the best. Where are the other top Americans? Hiding, it seems....

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    Runner10287

    Member since 10/19/2017.

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    3 days ago 03/17/2023 8:16am EDT
    re: KennyShamrock

    KennyShamrock wrote:

    Shouts to Cheptegei and Kiplimo for never ducking each other. Always going head to head. What the sports needs more of.

    Yeah good for us diehards but no one outside our niche cares one way or the other.

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