Looks like makau is out ?
Looks like makau is out ?
Makau feels like an outsider. Remember when Kipsang said before Frankfurt marathon last year that he was going for Makau's then barely one month old world record, Makau felt disrespected and made it known in a news conference to the media. After failing just short of breaking that record, Kipsang sounded a verbal warning that Makau's World record was living on borrowed times. Everyone in the race safe for Makau is from the Rift Valley.
makau has dropped.
men on about 2:05 pace now.
irina mititenko in 9th or 10th, on about 2:25 pace or so.
men 12 miles 57:12
Both Ethiopian women have dropped and it's an all Kenyan affair.
The 5 Kenyans you'd expect Keitany, both Kiplagats, Kabuu, Jeptoo 1:39:53 at 40k.
So that was 16:16 for 5k another faster 5k
16:47-16:50 for first 4 5ks then 16:23 for 5th 5k then 16:16
Mile 15 5:13
16 5:18
17 5:13
18 5:07
19 5:18
one pace maker just dropped for the men as scheduled around 59:15
Men
20K: 59:13
I knew it! The way he was running indicated he was not in the race to finish. He kept talking to Emanuel Mutai during those "surges" and I was wondering what he was telling him. G. Mutai dropout in Boston was due to adverse weather. Makau's on the other hand is with no reason.
men 20k split kipsang 59:13 others in pack 59:14 including mutai kirui lel kebede and bazu feyisa and cherkos (ETH)
I dont know why they dont race...:-(
Kipsang is making a break.
62:12 at Half for Kipsang who is pushing!
half way same pack at 1:02:12 just about 15 seconds behind the scheduled halfway mark of arouns 1:02, same pack
last pacer dropped
maybe WR after all!!!!
4:36 for the last mile (13). 14:43 for 4th 5k
Makau is dropped.
5:17 for mile 20 for women
sorry hope someone else can keep updates, computer battery is low and I've got to go charge my computer so I can see the finish (don't have access to internet and a power outlet at once).
be back in 20-25 minutes
I have to admit that I like Lilesa. A younger version of Merga if you will.
1:02:12 at halfway.
The racing is now on just after the half!!! Wilson Kipsang is blasting it at the front and Lilesa has gone with him.
No WR with all pacers gone. If pacers would have taken them at that pace until 30k, Kipsang would get the WR. But by himself, noway. But he seems determined to win this thing. So say 2:04:07 for the Win.
Does anyoen know where Gomes is right now?