Bobby Curtis - 2:11:20 at Frankfurt

Congrats to Curtis, but that has to be the most frustrating part of marathoning - you give it your all year, after year, and may not improve your time. 2:11:20 is stout.

#2 US Time of 2016

MARATHON

2:10:05 Galen Rupp (NikOP) Olympic G 08/21

2:11:20 Robert Curtis (BrkHans) Rotterdam 10/30

2:11:30 Jared Ward (Sauc) Olympic G 08/21

2:12:21 Meb Keflezighi (Skech) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:12 Luke Puskedra (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:57 Tyler Pennel (ZapF) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:16 Matt Llano (HokaNnAz) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:23 Shadrack Biwott (Asics) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:26 Patrick Smyth (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:52 Sean Quigley (BouTC) Oly Trials 02/13

Didn't realize Paula Radcliffe could make our Top 10.

Didn't have Chicago results -

MARATHON - 2016

2:10:05 Galen Rupp (NikOP) Olympic G 08/21

2:11:20 Robert Curtis (BrkHans) Rotterdam 10/30

2:11:30 Jared Ward (Sauc) Olympic G 08/21

2:12:21 Meb Keflezighi (Skech) Oly Trials 02/13

2:13:56 Diego Estrada (Asics) Chicago 10/9

2:14:12 Luke Puskedra (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:57 Tyler Pennel (ZapF) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:16 Matt Llano (HokaNnAz) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:23 Shadrack Biwott (Asics) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:26 Patrick Smyth (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

MARATHON - 2016

2:10:05 Galen Rupp (NikOP) Olympic G 08/21

2:11:20 Robert Curtis (BrkHans) Frankfurt 10/30

2:11:30 Jared Ward (Sauc) Olympic G 08/21

2:12:21 Meb Keflezighi (Skech) Oly Trials 02/13

2:13:56 Diego Estrada (Asics) Chicago 10/9

2:14:12 Luke Puskedra (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:57 Tyler Pennel (ZapF) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:16 Matt Llano (HokaNnAz) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:23 Shadrack Biwott (Asics) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:26 Patrick Smyth (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

Nice job Bobby. Always impressed with the Hansons approach to the marathon. 16th at halway. 4th at the finish.

Come on boys. How about praising Lindsey FLangan for finishing 4th in the women's race?

She has moved top #4 in the US this year with her 2:29.28.

Women

Marathon

1 (41) 2:25:26 Shalane Flanagan USA 8 Jul 81 165/50 6 OG Río de Janeiro 14 Aug

2 (50) 2:26:08 Desiree Linden USA 26 Jul 83 157/44 7 OG Río de Janeiro 14 Aug

3 (75) 2:28:20 Amy Cragg USA 21 Jan 84 163/46 1 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

4 2:29:28 Linsdey Flangan USA Frankfurt

4 (115) 2:30:06 Sara Hall USA 15 Apr 83 163/48 12 Virgin Money London 24 Apr

5 (120) 2:30:23 Kara Goucher USA 9 Jul 78 170/58 4 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

6 (125) 2:30:40 Serena Burla USA 29 Jul 82 158/45 7 Bank of Am Chicago IL 9 Oct

7 (136) 2:31:13 Janet Bawcom USA 22 Aug 78 5 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

8 (195) 2:32:49 Kellyn Taylor USA 22 Jul 86 167/52 6 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

9 (214) 2:33:28 Maegan Krifchin USA 8 Apr 88 7 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

Top 10 results are here

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/10/results-2016-frankfurt-marathon-results/

2:11:20. Bobby Curtis -- Nice effort at Frankfurt to close out the year. Matches his PR.

Unusual to see a runner in this social media age keep things quiet. I had not seen anything about him since his 10th at the 10K trials.

Editor's note: Top 10 results are here

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/10/results-2016-frankfurt-marathon-results/

Halfway splits for the Americans.

Curtis was 16th at halfway in 64:58. Flanagan went out in 1:14:38 and was 8th at halfway.

Hbwl wrote:

MARATHON - 2016

2:10:05 Galen Rupp (NikOP) Olympic G 08/21

2:11:20 Robert Curtis (BrkHans) Frankfurt 10/30

2:11:30 Jared Ward (Sauc) Olympic G 08/21

2:12:21 Meb Keflezighi (Skech) Oly Trials 02/13

2:13:56 Diego Estrada (Asics) Chicago 10/9

2:14:12 Luke Puskedra (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:57 Tyler Pennel (ZapF) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:16 Matt Llano (HokaNnAz) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:23 Shadrack Biwott (Asics) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:26 Patrick Smyth (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

You missed Fernando Cabada 2:14:51 in Amsterdam. It will be interesting to see how this list changes after NYC.

Can anyone find the prize purse? I cannot.

1 Eric Gillis 30-39 Guelph 02:12:29 Rio Aug 21, 2016

2 Eric Gillis 30-39 Guelph 02:13:43 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Oct 16, 2016

3 Reid Coolsaet 30-39 Guelph 02:14:58 Rio Aug 21, 2016

Man I'd definitely be pretty bummed if I matched my PR by the second like he just did. Great race nonetheless though! Really good pacing for him taking 12 spots in the 2nd half.

Hbwl wrote:

Congrats to Curtis, but that has to be the most frustrating part of marathoning - you give it your all year, after year, and may not improve your time. 2:11:20 is stout.

#2 US Time of 2016

MARATHON

2:10:05 Galen Rupp (NikOP) Olympic G 08/21

2:11:20 Robert Curtis (BrkHans) Rotterdam 10/30

2:11:30 Jared Ward (Sauc) Olympic G 08/21

2:12:21 Meb Keflezighi (Skech) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:12 Luke Puskedra (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:57 Tyler Pennel (ZapF) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:16 Matt Llano (HokaNnAz) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:23 Shadrack Biwott (Asics) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:26 Patrick Smyth (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:52 Sean Quigley (BouTC) Oly Trials 02/13

Didn't realize Paula Radcliffe could make our Top 10.

In terms of world rankings times this is cruel joke.

Placing at the games Rupp and Ward salvage the piss poor times.

Oh yea, Cutis was just about one mile in distance behind the winner today..

embarrassing list wrote:

Hbwl wrote:

Congrats to Curtis, but that has to be the most frustrating part of marathoning - you give it your all year, after year, and may not improve your time. 2:11:20 is stout.

#2 US Time of 2016

MARATHON

2:10:05 Galen Rupp (NikOP) Olympic G 08/21

2:11:20 Robert Curtis (BrkHans) Rotterdam 10/30

2:11:30 Jared Ward (Sauc) Olympic G 08/21

2:12:21 Meb Keflezighi (Skech) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:12 Luke Puskedra (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:57 Tyler Pennel (ZapF) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:16 Matt Llano (HokaNnAz) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:23 Shadrack Biwott (Asics) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:26 Patrick Smyth (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:52 Sean Quigley (BouTC) Oly Trials 02/13

Didn't realize Paula Radcliffe could make our Top 10.

In terms of world rankings times this is cruel joke.

Placing at the games Rupp and Ward salvage the piss poor times.

Oh yea, Cutis was just about one mile in distance behind the winner today..

In terms of average times from the 80s this is a joke

Yeah, 3rd and 6th in the Olympic marathon would have been a disgrace in the '80's

Hook wrote:

embarrassing list wrote:

In terms of world rankings times this is cruel joke.

Placing at the games Rupp and Ward salvage the piss poor times.

Oh yea, Cutis was just about one mile in distance behind the winner today..

In terms of average times from the 80s this is a joke

rojo wrote:

Come on boys. How about praising Lindsey FLangan for finishing 4th in the women's race?

She has moved top #4 in the US this year with her 2:29.28.

Women

Marathon

1 (41) 2:25:26 Shalane Flanagan USA 8 Jul 81 165/50 6 OG Río de Janeiro 14 Aug

2 (50) 2:26:08 Desiree Linden USA 26 Jul 83 157/44 7 OG Río de Janeiro 14 Aug

3 (75) 2:28:20 Amy Cragg USA 21 Jan 84 163/46 1 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

4 2:29:28 Linsdey Flangan USA Frankfurt

4 (115) 2:30:06 Sara Hall USA 15 Apr 83 163/48 12 Virgin Money London 24 Apr

5 (120) 2:30:23 Kara Goucher USA 9 Jul 78 170/58 4 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

6 (125) 2:30:40 Serena Burla USA 29 Jul 82 158/45 7 Bank of Am Chicago IL 9 Oct

7 (136) 2:31:13 Janet Bawcom USA 22 Aug 78 5 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

8 (195) 2:32:49 Kellyn Taylor USA 22 Jul 86 167/52 6 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

9 (214) 2:33:28 Maegan Krifchin USA 8 Apr 88 7 OT Los Angeles CA 13 Feb

Top 10 results are here

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/10/results-2016-frankfurt-marathon-results/

Her name is actually Lindsay Flanagan.

need to update your listMalcolm Richards ran 2:15:10 in Berlin in SeptemberHe has a full-time job.....

Hbwl wrote:

Congrats to Curtis, but that has to be the most frustrating part of marathoning - you give it your all year, after year, and may not improve your time. 2:11:20 is stout.

#2 US Time of 2016

MARATHON

2:10:05 Galen Rupp (NikOP) Olympic G 08/21

2:11:20 Robert Curtis (BrkHans) Rotterdam 10/30

2:11:30 Jared Ward (Sauc) Olympic G 08/21

2:12:21 Meb Keflezighi (Skech) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:12 Luke Puskedra (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:14:57 Tyler Pennel (ZapF) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:16 Matt Llano (HokaNnAz) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:23 Shadrack Biwott (Asics) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:26 Patrick Smyth (Nik) Oly Trials 02/13

2:15:52 Sean Quigley (BouTC) Oly Trials 02/13

Didn't realize Paula Radcliffe could make our Top 10.

Considering that the American times to this point for the year are virtually all from the terrible weather of the Trials and Olympic Games, you have got to take them with a grain of salt. In good conditions, the Trials times would have been a lot faster and obviously they were not going for times this year.

Bobby is looking for a World Champs Marathon slot.