Official 2015 Tokyo Marathon Thread

I'd like a hat like that for my runs.

No podium for Tokyo. Only winner awarded.

Bekele didn't make it 30k but slowed down before 20k. Totally not prepare for this.

There's a great karaoke bar at 28k from what I hear.

5km 00:14:57　(0:14:56) 0:14:56

10km 00:29:55　(0:29:54) 0:14:58

15km 00:44:51　(0:44:50) 0:14:56

20km 01:00:20　(1:00:19) 0:15:29

25km 01:16:48　(1:16:47) 0:16:28

Kleppin on her way in, likely 2:38

5km 00:17:10　(0:17:09) 0:17:09 09:27:11

10km 00:34:36　(0:34:35) 0:17:26 09:44:37

15km 00:52:06　(0:52:05) 0:17:30 10:02:07

20km 01:10:09　(1:10:08) 0:18:03 10:20:10

25km 01:28:23　(1:28:22) 0:18:14 10:38:24

30km 01:47:22　(1:47:21) 0:18:59 10:57:23

35km 02:06:55　(2:06:54) 0:19:33 11:16:56

40km 02:27:41　(2:27:40) 0:20:46 11:37:42

is birhane related to the other dibaba sisters???

Yeah its a little disappointing seeing both Bekele brothers struggling. Hopefully Kenenisa will turn it around in London. Any clue on when Tariku is racing next?

It certainly seems like Kenenisa will have much more promise at the marathon then Tariku just looking at HM success. I do understand it doesn't directly correlate with good marathon ability, but it will certainly be fun to see where Tariku goes from here.

clerk wrote:

Kleppin on her way in, likely 2:38

5km 00:17:10　(0:17:09) 0:17:09 09:27:11

10km 00:34:36　(0:34:35) 0:17:26 09:44:37

15km 00:52:06　(0:52:05) 0:17:30 10:02:07

20km 01:10:09　(1:10:08) 0:18:03 10:20:10

25km 01:28:23　(1:28:22) 0:18:14 10:38:24

30km 01:47:22　(1:47:21) 0:18:59 10:57:23

35km 02:06:55　(2:06:54) 0:19:33 11:16:56

40km 02:27:41　(2:27:40) 0:20:46 11:37:42

Marathons are tough.

J.R. wrote:

imai 2:07:36

A big step forward for Imai, who has made steady progress, with a few bumps along the way, since his 2:18 debut in 2008. Nine marathons previous, with 2:09:30 and 4 at 2:10. This performance would be #5 on JPN all-time list, and fastest for them since 2007.

That wasn't the Sally Kipyego we know here in the USA, although the announcers said that several times. It's Chepyego.

Top 10

Splits for leaders here:

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/02/2015-tokyo-marathon-results/

1) Endeshaw Negesse (Ethiopia) - 2:06:00

2) Stephen Kiprotich (Uganda) - 2:06:33

3) Dickson Chumba (Kenya) - 2:06:34

4) Shumi Dechasa (Bahrain) - 2:07:20

5) Peter Some (Kenya) - 2:07:22

6) Markos Geneti (Ethiopia) - 2:07:25

7) Masato Imai (Japan) - 2:07:39

8) Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) - 2:07:58

9) Hiroaki Sano (Japan) - 2:09:12

10) Benjamin NGandu (Kenya) - 2:09:18

***Tariku Bekele fell off the pace before 20k, and did not make any checkpoints past 25k.

Women:

1) Birhane Dibaba (Ethiopia) - 2:23:15

2) Helah Kiprop (Kenya) - 2:24:03

3) Tiki Gelana (Ethiopia) - 2:24:26

4) Sally Chepyego (Kenya) 2:26:43

5) Flomena Cheyech Daniel (Kenya) - 2:26:54

6) Yeshi Esayias (Ethiopia) - 2:30:15

7) Madoka Ogi (Japan) - 2:30:25

8) Albina Mayorova (Russia) - 2:34:21

9) Yukari Abe (Japan) - 2:34:43

10) Yumiko Kinoshita (Japan) 2:35:49

***Lauren Kleppin (USA) 2:37:13

Marathons are tough.

She went out too fast. I guess you have to try different ways of running.

In LA she went out slower and moved up.

I watched the race and loved it. Here's on thing:

Were the pacers useless? Maybe they kept it going at 2:06-07 pace but it was a race.

There was a large pack and it dwindled until there was one.

They said his daughter died yesterday or recently; so I think that's why he has that facial expression. Hard to smile when you loose a child.

I think his daughter died yesterday or recently; so I think that's why he has that facial expression. If you check the other times he has won, you will see him smiling.

I agree. Very clear coverage and with NO COMMERCIALS. I only whish they had two people doing the commentary than just one.

kiprotich's daughter passed away over a month ago. Jan 2nd, to be precise.

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/663425-thousands-bury-kiprotich-s-daughter.html

Different Sally wrote:

That wasn't the Sally Kipyego we know here in the USA, although the announcers said that several times. It's Chepyego.

2014 World Half bronze medalist.