Official Chicago Results

Nice run by Meb. Solid run by Reeser. I see Dehaven was out for a casual long run. All in all good to see a bunch of americans under the trials standard. Things are definitely better than they were 4 or 5 years ago. Keep it up guys, and gals too.

Does anyone know what his plans were?? He went through the half at about 1:06--actually a little under--and then he fell off. Was he just out to get the standard??

was it windy? there seems to be a big gap from 2:12 on. I admit, I was hoping to see a group of guys under 2:15-2:16. Great job by Meb!

I don't see my brother's results...when I go to his listing by bib number I see chip time 2:22:03 and clock time 2:22:05 is this his actual race time???? The top 50 men's is only going up to 38? Any help would be greatly appreciated for a brother who is in work and unable to get information from chicago? Thanks.

what was dan browne doing? maybe he was just trying to collect the $3500?

damn, cordes just missed the 'A' standard

what is wrong with this picture (Hendrik Ramaala London ENGLAND Russian Federa). Did he switch Countries? any info on this guy, i know he is a South African, HE JUST RUN FOR THEM AT THE WOLDS.

Yes, this is his actual finishing time- 2:22:03 on the chip.

He missed the 'B' standard by 3 seconds? Oh no...thanks for the info though

damn. that's harsh. please extend my condolences. :(

womens' results?

I told you all that Concord, MA was a great place to train! Great trails, great sense of history, and a great town right outside of Boston.

Look at those top two... represent!

i think the city is where his "mailing" address is - almost all the african entrants have a US or european locale next to their name - usually where the manager is based. the "russia" thing is probably a result of someone failing geography class and not knowing that "RSA" doesn't mean russia.

terry shea, also a boston guy (and a bucknell guy....yeah!) grabbed one of the last spots with a 5 1/2 PR of gun time 2:21:54. way to go T-BONE!!!!!

Terry and Chris Magill have been ripping off great workouts for months. It's too bad CM and some of the other Massachusetts guys didn't hang on today, but t-shea has been following the classic workmanlike marathon route for over a year now, and for this well-deserving runner it has led all the way to Birmingham. Sweet.

Congrats to those that made the Trials. Now...the critique:

This overall effort by US runners was yet another mediocre display. With the exception of Meb, no one else seemed to eager to put up a fast time. Unless there was some major sandbagging going on, the "program" guys from NOP and Hanson's found themselves being challenged or beaten by regular guys without support or shoe deals. That tells me that money, coaching, free gear, altitude houses, and whatnot are not the answer. Correct me if I am wrong but there appears to be a lack of mental toughness being displayed. Sure, you can have a bad day but Sell, Cox, Brown, Donnelly, DeHaven, etc. all having bad days together?

The weather could not have been very bad since the top five look very solid and the next ten places are consistent with past Chicago fields. We've got some talent and hope but it's not the time to begin some self-congratulatory, "the USA is back!" circle jerk just because a few more guys will run OT's than in 2000.

Lookin for the women's results - anyone have them?

In large measure, I agree with your critique. In a race where a first-time marathoner negative-splits a 2:05, one U.S. runner under 2:15 doesn't seem very impressive. Moreover, the number of guys who paced their way to a 2:21+ lends support to the view that, if you set the bar (for money as well as OT qualifying) at 2:22, you're just going to get a bunch of 2:22 runners.

In partial defense of Cox, Browne, DeHaven, Donnelley, and a couple of others, however, they seemed to run pretty aggressively in this race before their wheels came off.

I thought everyone just kind of used Boston and other marathons as a simi final so to speak to make it to the Oly. Trials. Just run as slow as you have to to move up. Why waste the energy unless your gonna be in contention for the BIG MONEY.