Any word on which elite runners are entered in the marathon and half this weekend?
Any word on which elite runners are entered in the marathon and half this weekend?
Haven't heard about the elites, but I do know they've changed the starting line from last year.
Construction on the bridge is completed, so that eliminates one of the complaints from last year as well.
Chad Johnson and Nick Stanko are registered for the marathon, but that's all I know.
Half marathon winning times: 1:13:11 for the men, 1:18:51 for the women.
in the D wrote:
Half marathon winning times: 1:13:11 for the men, 1:18:51 for the women.
http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp#hot_links
Link is down but if that's the case then there were no elite runners, at least in the half. 1:18 F is quite a bit more impressive than 1:13 M, but still not elite.
Stanko over Chad Johnson for the win, 2:20:23 to 2:20:5x.
32 degrees F at the start with clear skies.
Modest times. Course and conditions look fast. Any prizemoney?
Procrastinator wrote:
Modest times. Course and conditions look fast. Any prizemoney?
Don't underestimate the bridge to and the tunnel back from Canada. Not a huge impact but I'd substract 2min on a pancake flat course.
True, not as flat as Chicago, but looks faster than NY (without the atmosphere - how much is that worth?). I guess I was struck by the cool temp/flattish course/slow time combination. Unless there was no prizemoney, I thought there would be a B-grade Kenyan winning in 2:15. Maybe they were all in Europe this weekend.
Procrastinator wrote:
True, not as flat as Chicago, but looks faster than NY (without the atmosphere - how much is that worth?). I guess I was struck by the cool temp/flattish course/slow time combination. Unless there was no prizemoney, I thought there would be a B-grade Kenyan winning in 2:15. Maybe they were all in Europe this weekend.
I was running that race in 2006 when it was really, really windy and temp around 38F or so. Mile pace would vary as much as 75sec just because of the wind, not sure how that was today. Crowds are not great but about what u'd expect from a smaller race. Finish inside Ford field is awesome + you don't freeze ur ass off once ur done.
Nutella1 wrote:
Finish inside Ford field is awesome + you don't freeze ur ass off once ur done.
Unfortunately it has been several years since they finished inside Ford Field- it got to be too much hassle to arrange with the Lions, who couldn't let them know their home schedule with enough time up front.
M Runner wrote:
Nutella1 wrote:Finish inside Ford field is awesome + you don't freeze ur ass off once ur done.
Unfortunately it has been several years since they finished inside Ford Field- it got to be too much hassle to arrange with the Lions, who couldn't let them know their home schedule with enough time up front.
Oh, bummer. I really liked the downhill into the stadium and the finish on the 50 (?) yard line.
Detroit police reported that three runners died during the race, probably all cardiac related.
3 runners die in one race? Very sad. http://www.freep.com/article/20091018/SPORTS23/91018016/1318/3-runners-die-in-Detroit-marathon
My son and I ran the race today. Both of us were shocked at how "hilly" the race was with the long bridge, overpasses and even the tunnel. Overall a good race, though. Would probably enjoy a flat half marathon much more.
Un-goddamn-belieavable that three people collapsed and died on a cool day, at between 12 and 13.1 miles. I hadn't heard the news until I came here. I don't know what to make of it.
Prize money was this year is $1500 for first; it has been usually $3K to $5K in the past.
There was prize money in the half marathon for the first time.
I don't think there was a budget for a elite field, however, outside of offering the prize money.
in the D wrote:
I don't think there was a budget for a elite field, however, outside of offering the prize money.
And it's good that such marathons exist - hate the way how NYRRC is charging 200 USD on average (if you count in internationals, too) to finance their pro athletes.
Elite prize money at major marathons is not funded by entry fees. In fact the elite component brings sponsors that help fund more than just the elite runners