Official 2019 RAK Half Marathon Discussion Thread

Hadis has the lead. Only one guy is with him and it's an adidas athlete. Kiprop.

Two adidas guys in the top 5. Are they not wearing the 4%.

Hadis just zig zagged big time at like 40:25. Hutchigns thinks he was trying to drop kiprop. I think he may have been confused.

rojo wrote:

Is anyone shocked that in a Muslim country we are watching the women run and not the men?

NO.

that was a 2:40 km by Hadis. Wanders looking like he can get Farah's euro record of 59:22 as long as he doesn't go crazy trying to cover that surge.

Hadis now weaving to try to get rid of Kiprop. a little early for that

meanwhile, the women are at 18k on pace for 65:45.

Enthralling men's race. Hadis really pushing, Kiprop holding onto his shoulder. Wanders on his way to 59low.

41:47 at 15k, a 13:37ish split after 28:10 at 10k. if they run a 13:43 then will hit 20k in 55:30 and will be around 58:40 at the finish.

Not too far off the WR. 41:48 at 15k. When the WR was set it was 41:40.

He goes 2:46-2:44-2:40 for 12th through 14th kilometer

13:38 for the 5k from 10k to 15k! 41:48 at 15k, which is 58:47 pace

SC Running Fan wrote:

Enthralling men's race. Hadis really pushing, Kiprop holding onto his shoulder. Wanders on his way to 59low.

I wonder what is Wanders doing different from all the other European men? Will he do the 10000m or marathon in the next Olympics?

16th km 2:46, a little slower. will be close to the course record.

Who's that Ethiopian woman in the middle with thicker legs?

65:45ish wining time, 3 women all within meters. great race

Wanders only 10 seconds behind?

Jillian wandering wrote:

SC Running Fan wrote:

Enthralling men's race. Hadis really pushing, Kiprop holding onto his shoulder. Wanders on his way to 59low.

I wonder what is Wanders doing different from all the other European men? Will he do the 10000m or marathon in the next Olympics?

He is training in Kenya.

reed wrote:

65:45ish wining time, 3 women all within meters. great race

I timed the last 400 in 63.5!!!

His videos online documenting his training and lifestyle in Kenya are really interesting. He's gone on in and his training daily in big groups with the best in the world. The last 2 years have shown the result of the confidence and fitness that comes from the day in day out gauging against the best.

Wanders is on 59:07 pace at 20k!!

White boy WR.

European record looks to be endangered.

reed wrote:

that was a 2:40 km by Hadis. Wanders looking like he can get Farah's euro record of 59:22 as long as he doesn't go crazy trying to cover that surge.

Hadis now weaving to try to get rid of Kiprop. a little early for that

meanwhile, the women are at 18k on pace for 65:45.

wanders is cutting it close. 17 seconds off the leaders. he just needs to hold the pace he's running and he will run 59:10ish

Wanders is on 59:07 pace at 20k. He's going to smash the European record and it will be the fastest time ever by a non-African-born man.

Finally, the Nike 4% goes home devastated!!!