3 predictions contest!!!

I agree with most of the picks but Drossin isn't getting third but she might run that time. I think this will be the year that Torres beats a foreigner and wins an Ncaa title. I don't see Ritz getting by him over 10K cross. If Geb runs Chicago, I think he'd have a good chance to win it now that he has a marathon under his belt but Khannouchi is a master. Getting those three together in Chicago would be a great race.

It would be nice to see an American win the Men's individual X-County title; however, they'll be hard

pressed to upset a healthy Boaz! What other women in

the Chicago Marathon can beat a stronger and more experience Deena Drossin beside Paula Radcliffe and Catherine Ndereba?

Is Geb confirmed for Chicago? I was under the impression he didn't want to run another race with the likes of Tergat and Khalid, as they threw off his plans too much last time..?

Paul Tergat and Khalid Khannouchi are both confirmed

for Chicago; however, as of two weeks ago Geb is

undecided between Berlin and Chicago! More importantly

will be the HISTORIC CLASH of two female 2:18 marathoners:

Paula and Catherine-I hope they both are at their best

and see what happens!

Are marathons ever broadcast on television? If so, which ones and on what stations?

The last I heard, Chicago will be braodcast on the local Chicago NBC affiliate, but there'll be no national coverage. I for one would like to start a letter/e-mail campaign to get NBC to show the race live, nationally! Heck, there's nothing on at that hour anyway!

JimFlore

Sir that is a great idea, count me in! How are you going to start it-the sooner the better.

Vipam

Chicago

1. Paul Tergat 2:05:57

2. Khalid Kannouchi 2:06:50

3. Some Kenyan we've never heard of 2:08

1. Paula Radcliffe 2:18:25

2. Catherine Ndereba 2:20:15

3. Lornah Kiplagat 2:22:00

NCAA XC

1. Boaz

2. David Kimani

3. Dathan Ritzenhien

4. Jorge Torres

5. Alistair Cragg

OK, I admit that I'm naive, but can someone please explain to me why I can't see events such as the Chicago Marathon live. I get over 200 channels, and at the time that most marathons occur (early Sunday morning), there's nothing else going on. ESPN and ESPN2 are usually showing reruns of sportscenter from the night before, and the major networks (or at least their affiliates in my area) often have paid programming at this time. There has to be more demand for live marathon coverage than there is for what else is on, and since (in the case of Chicago and several other marathons) a local station is already showing it, there should be no cost associated with this programming.

Thanks.

Everyone lets try and do something about it. HonestlyI don't know who to contact and how to start; however,I am willing to check it out. If anyone have an answerreadily available please start and the rest of us needto jump on the bandwagon! "Not trying is the only thingworst as failing"!Vipam

Naive wrote:OK, I admit that I'm naive, but can someone please explain to me why I can't see events such as the Chicago Marathon live. I get over 200 channels, and at the time that most marathons occur (early Sunday morning), there's nothing else going on. ESPN and ESPN2 are usually showing reruns of sportscenter from the night before, and the major networks (or at least their affiliates in my area) often have paid programming at this time. There has to be more demand for live marathon coverage than there is for what else is on, and since (in the case of Chicago and several other marathons) a local station is already showing it, there should be no cost associated with this programming.Thanks.

I would agree, but at this level the order could be just about anyway with that group. Boaz if healthy is only matched by Kimani.