Race of the Year (So Far): 2017 RAK Half Marathon Starts at 9:45 PM ET - Official Discussion Thread

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  • rojo
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 4:42pm CST
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    Hello LRC nation. We wanted to let everyone know that the most loaded half marathon of the year and maybe in history for the women - the RAK Half Marathon - takes place tonight. The women start at 9:45 pm ET and the men at 10 pm ET. The meet is on tv Abu Dhabi Sports (Channel 2). We're sure someone will find a link to a live stream and post it here.

    The IAAF Preview of race is here.

    https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/rak-half-marathon-2017-elite-field

    Sean Hartnett is on site and he'll be posting live results on Helmut Winter's website: http://hm.hwinter.de

    Full Field

    Men
    Solomon Yego (KEN) 58:44
    Abraham Cheroben (BRN) 58:48
    Stephen Kibet (KEN) 58:54
    Bedan Karoki (KEN) 59:14
    Daniel Wanjiru (KEN) 59:20
    Edwin Kipyego (KEN) 59:30
    Stanley Biwott (KEN) 59:36 - scratched accorind to Hartnett
    Nguse Amlosom (ERI) 59:39
    Adugna Tekele (ETH) 59:40
    Yigrem Demelash (ETH) 59:48
    Augustine Choge (KEN) 1:00:01
    Shadrack Korir (KEN) 1:00:53
    Sondre Moen (NOR) 1:02:19
    Gabriel Geay (TAN) 1:02:25

    Women
    Mary Keitany (KEN) 1:05:50
    Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) 1:06:39
    Jemima Sumgong (KEN) 1:06:58
    Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 1:06:56
    Belaynesh Oljira (ETH) 1:07:27
    Netsanet Gudeta (ETH) 1:07:31
    Helah Kiprop (KEN) 1:07:39
    Veronicah Nyaruai (KEN) 1:07:58
    Rose Chelimo (BRN) 1:08:08
    Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 1:09:07
    Gesa-Felicitas Krause (GER) debut
    Etagegn Woldu (ETH) debut

    We believe you can download an app to watch it live here.

    http://www.rakmarathon.org/live-ads.php
  • rojo
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 4:49pm CST
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    In article form here:

    http://www.letsrun.com/news/2017/02/2017-rak-half-marathon-totally-loaded-watch-arguably-greatest-womens-half-marathon-history-free-tv-streaming-info/

    The women's race is AMAZINGLY stacked with Mary Keitany (1:05:50), Jemima Sumgong (1:06:58), Tirunesh Dibaba (1:06:56), the reigning world half champ Peres Jepchirchir (66:39) and many others. The men's field has 3 sub-59 guys and 9 sub-60 guys.
  • Queens Queens
    3 years ago 02/09/2017 5:04pm CST
    re: rojo
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    Sneak preview of the London marathon
  • watch me
    3 years ago 02/09/2017 6:22pm CST
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    Maybe here https://video.tv.ae/channels/3078/ad-sport-2-hd
  • RAKHalfMarathon
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 7:40pm CST
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    Streaming link is posted on rakmarathon.org, it's a free stream and you can also download the app as mentioned before
  • habs
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 8:50pm CST
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    Elite women are off, announcers have been hyping up a world record. Even though the women have their own start, they do have male pacemakers so it'll count as a mixed race.
  • habs
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 8:53pm CST
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    ~3:06 first K, are there live splits online?
  • rojo
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 8:54pm CST
    re: habs
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    habs wrote:

    Elite women are off, announcers have been hyping up a world record. Even though the women have their own start, they do have male pacemakers so it'll count as a mixed race.

    You can watch the race live here for free:

    https://video.tv.ae/channels/3078/ad-sport-2-hd

    No downloads required.
  • habs
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 8:57pm CST
    re: rojo
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    rojo wrote:

    habs wrote:

    Elite women are off, announcers have been hyping up a world record. Even though the women have their own start, they do have male pacemakers so it'll count as a mixed race.

    You can watch the race live here for free:

    No downloads required.


    Yup thanks, that's what I've been using. The stream freezes at certain points but when it works it's good.

    Through 2K in 6:04!! That's 63:59 pace, uy.
  • Scorpion_ Runner
    3 years ago 02/09/2017 8:58pm CST
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    This pace is insane, and with just 6 mins in some women have been dropped.
    If this keeps up, there will be just 2 or 3 women left around the 7 or 8 mile mark.
  • rojo
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 8:58pm CST
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    The world record is 65:09 which is 3:05 per km.

    They hit 2k ahead of pace in 6:04. THere are 8 women still in the lead pack. The 1st km was announced to be 3:06 which if true means they ran the 2nd sub 3.

    The 4 following studs in this race will all be racing the London marathon.

    Jemima Sumgong (KEN) 2:20:41
    Mary Keitany (KEN) 2:18:37
    Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 2:20:35
    Helah Kiprop (KEN) 2:21:27
  • in celsius please
    3 years ago 02/09/2017 8:59pm CST
    re: rojo
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    What's the weather?
  • Scorpion_ Runner
    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:00pm CST
    re: habs
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    habs wrote:

    rojo wrote:

    habs wrote:

    Elite women are off, announcers have been hyping up a world record. Even though the women have their own start, they do have male pacemakers so it'll count as a mixed race.

    You can watch the race live here for free:

    No downloads required.


    Yup thanks, that's what I've been using. The stream freezes at certain points but when it works it's good.

    Through 2K in 6:04!! That's 63:59 pace, uy.



    Minimize the screen view, which uses up less bandwidth and you will not experience any latency. Full screen is too demanding.
  • habs
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:02pm CST
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    1K: 3:08 66:06 pace
    2K: 6:04 63:59 pace
    3K: 9:21 65:45 pace, T. Dibaba looks good
  • rojo
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:02pm CST
    re: in celsius please
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    in celsius please wrote:

    What's the weather?


    Great.

    61 degrees. 63% humidity. Little wind - maybe 5 mph.

    These male pacemakers should be FIRED. Hutchings estimated teh splits as follows.

    1km_ 3:06
    2km - 2:58
    3km - 3:17 according to Tim Hutchings.

    WR is 3:05 per km.

    Helmut Winter -whom we trust more than Hutchings - is reporting the splits as


    1 km 3:01 3:01 63:39
    2 km 6:01 3:00 63:28
    3 km 9:18 3:17 65:24

    You can see his splits here: http://hm.hwinter.de/
  • Scorpion_ Runner
    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:06pm CST
    re: rojo
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    rojo wrote:

    in celsius please wrote:

    What's the weather?


    Great.

    61 degrees. 63% humidity. Little wind - maybe 5 mph.

    These male pacemakers should be FIRED. Hutchings estimated teh splits as follows.

    1km_ 3:06
    2km - 2:58
    3km - 3:17 according to Tim Hutchings.

    WR is 3:05 per km.

    Helmut Winter -whom we trust more than Hutchings - is reporting the splits as


    1 km 3:01 3:01 63:39
    2 km 6:01 3:00 63:28
    3 km 9:18 3:17 65:24

    You can see his splits here: http://hm.hwinter.de/


    They had to settled down because some of the women were falling behind. One lady was dropped, but most of the pack is still there because the paced has settle. Now everyone looks calm.
  • Jonathan Gault
    LRC guru
    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:07pm CST
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    Looks like they're using cameras on drones again (or helicopters or something). They did it in 2015 and it gave some awesome camera angles, I hope they go back to it later in the race.
  • rojo
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:09pm CST
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    These announcers - Rob Walker and Tim Hutchings - are so much better than what we had on the DUbai Marathon. Such a better broadcast.

    They aren't on WR pace anymore but are on sub-66 pace which tilastapaja says only 6 women have broken.


    1 65:09 WR Florence Kiplagat KEN 27 Feb 87 1 Barcelona 15 Feb 2015
    2 65:39 Mary Keitany KEN 18 Jan 82 1 BUPA South Shields 7 Sep 2014
    3 65:40 Paula Radcliffe GBR 17 Dec 73 1 BUPA Newcastle-South Shields 22 Sep 2003
    4 65:44 Susan Chepkemei KEN 25 Jun 75 1 Lisboa 1 Apr 2001
    5 65:45 Priscah Jeptoo KEN 26 Jun 84 1 Great North South Shields 15 Sep 2013
    6 65:51 Violah Jepchumba KEN 23 Oct 90 1 Sportisimo Praha 2 Apr 2016

    distance split last km last 5 km projection
    1 km 3:01 3:01 63:39
    2 km 6:01 3:00 63:28
    3 km 9:18 3:17 65:24
    4 km 12:25 3:07 65:29
    5 km 15:37 3:13 15:37 65:58

    Men's race has begun.
  • rojo
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:16pm CST
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    Women's pack is down to 6 but 3 are barely holding on. Pace is changing a lot.

    distance split last km last 5 km projection bib#
    1 km 3:01 3:01 63:39
    2 km 6:01 3:00 63:28
    3 km 9:18 3:17 65:24
    4 km 12:25 3:07 65:29
    5 km 15:37 3:13 15:37 65:58
    6 km 18:44 3:01 65:56
    7 km 21:55 3:11 66:06
    8 km 24:54 2:59 65:43

    https://twitter.com/letsrundotcom/status/829891891151896576
  • habs
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    3 years ago 02/09/2017 9:16pm CST
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    Came through 8th K in a hot 2:59 according to hwinter (24:54 total), back on 65:43 pace. Record attempt is definitely still on.