Berlin Marathon Preview: Geoffrey Mutai vs World Record and the Crazy Story of Dennis Kimetto

Two interesting Kenyans not mentioned in the preview:

- the infamous Eliud Kiptanui (2:05:39 PB)

- Wilfred Kirwa (was 2nd at this year's Berlin 25k, only 11 seconds behind Kimetto)

Thanks for the update on Kiptanui.

Kirwa is one of the rabbits but I've added both to the preview.

Current field from:

http://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/news-and-media/media-section/

Top athletes at the BMW BERLIN MARATHON 2012

Men

2 Geoffrey Mutai 07.10.1981 KEN 2:03:02 1. Boston 11

3 Jonathan Maiyo 05.05.1988 KEN 2:04:56 4. Dubai 12

4 Nicholas Kamakya 02.03.1985 KEN 2:06:34 4. Amsterdam 11

5 Felix Keny 25.12.1985 KEN 2:07:31 5. Seoul 12

7 Masakazu Fujiwara 06.03.1981 JPN 2:08:12 3. Lake Biwa 03

8 Yared Dagnaw Sharew ETH 2:08:13 4. Eindhoven 10

9 Samuel Woldeamanuel 01.01.1981 ETH 2:08:45 3. Barcelona 10

10 Mariko Kipchumba 19 75 KEN 2:09:04 4. Berlin 08

11 Jonathan Kiptoo 04.08.1984 KEN 2:09:57 1. Rom 08

12 Atsushi Ikawa 13.12.1983 JPN 2:11:04 4. Oita 10

14 Suehiro Ichikawa 27.09.1979 JPN 2:11:13 13. Lake Biwa 12

15 Josphat Keiyo 19 80 KEN 2:11:18 1. Linz 12

16 Pedro Nimo 05.06.1980 ESP 2:12:10 8. Wien 09

17 Giovanni Gualdi 25.11.1979 ITA 2:13:40 2. Padua 10

18 Jose Antonio Uribe 03.01.1986 MEX 2:13:46 6. Torreion 12

19 Jan Fitschen 02.05.1977 GER TV Wattenscheid 01 2:15:40 31. Frankfurt 11

20 Geoffrey Kipsang 28.11.1992 KEN Debüt HM 0:59:26

21 Dennis Kimetto 22.04.1984 KEN Debüt HM 0:59:14

22 Eliud Kiptanui 06.06.1989 KEN 2:05:39 1. Prag 10

25 Miguel Gamonal 26.06.1981 ESP 2:15:52 16. Rotterdam 12

26 Roman Weger 15.07.1974 AUT LC Villach 2:16:20 6. Padua 05

27 Phil Anthony 29.08.1981 GBR 2:16:40 20. London 12

28 Christian Kreienbühl 06.06.1981 SUI TV Oerlikon 2:19:37 Zürich 12

Pace

61 Wilfred Kirwa KEN

62 Peter Some KEN

63 Victor Kipchirchir KEN

64 Philemon Rono KEN

65 Hosea Nailel KEN

66 Josphat Jepkopol KEN

67 Alexander Tidony KEN

68 James Barmasai KEN

69 Wolfram Müller GER

70 Julian del Monte ESP

71 Shadrack Kimaiyo KEN

Women

F2 Aberu Kebede ETH 2:20:33 5. Dubai 12

F3 Ashu Kasim ETH 2:23:09 1. Xianmen 12

F16 Tirfi Tsegaye ETH 2:21:40 1. Paris 12

F5 Flomena Chepchirchir KEN 2:24:21 3. Frankfurt 11

F6 Yuri Kano JPN 2:24:27 2. Tokyo 08

F7 Alevtina Biktimirova RUS 2:25:12 1. Frankfurt 05

F8 Olena Shurno UKR 2:25:49 7. Nagoya 12

F9 Fate Tola ETH 2:26:35 1. Wien 11

F10 Degefa Biruktayit ETH 2:27:34 8. Frankfurt 11

F11 Valentine Kipketer KEN 2:28:02 5. Hamburg 12

F12 Anna Hahner GER 2:30:14 6. Düsseldorf 12

F14 Sonia Samuels GBR 2:33:41 1 9. London 12

F15 Caroline Chepkwony KEN Debüt HM 68:36

What time does it start and will there be a live stream? If it's in the middle of the night, is there a non-live stream?

When does it start eastern time?

Live. Try www.watchathletics.com. Start time 2:30 AM Central Time.

Thanks but I'm confused. Here:

http://www.watchathletics.com/schedule/watchlive/139

it says " Watch LIVE on September 30, 2012 07:45" and it has a countdown at 14 hrs.

so what time does a soul need to be up if living in NY?

9am in Berlin will be 3am eastern time

Yes, but apparently this Watch Athletics thing is claiming to have it "live" at 7:45AM, 12 hours from now.

Sir 2:27 wrote:

Yes, but apparently this Watch Athletics thing is claiming to have it "live" at 7:45AM, 12 hours from now.

Pre-show. Start is 9am local, 3am EDT.

I suppose I'll get up at 3am and give that site a shot.

Guys don't miss the race! It starts at 2:45am Eastern Time.http://www.vipboxsports.eu/sports/athletics.html

rupp-certified saladbar wrote:

9am in Berlin will be 3am eastern time