World rankings- top 10 marathon runners

I was thinking a little bit about this marathon rankings and I made my own. To know how many points someone has you have to find his/her best race (in the last 2 seasons) and add points from place and time. For example, the best race of Birhanu Legese was in Berlin this year. He was second in 2:02:48. So 14 points for place (2 place in Major) and 12 points for time (2:03- 2:02:31). That makes 26 points to the ranking.

Tell me what you think about that

Place:

1 point- 10 place in IAAF Gold Label race

2 p- 9 place place in IAAF Gold Label race

3 p- 8 place in IAAF Gold Label race

4 p- 7 place in IAAF Gold Label race

5 p- 6 place in IAAF Gold Label race

6 p- 5 place in IAAF Gold Label race, 10 place in Major

7 p- 4 place in IAAF Gold Label race, 9 place in Major

8 p- 3 place in IAAF Gold Label race, 8 place in Major

9 p- 2 place in IAAF Gold Label race, 7 place in Major

10 p- 1 place in IAAF Gold Label race, 6 place in Major

11 p- 5 place in Major/WC/Olympics

12 p- 4 place in Major/WC/Olympics

13 p- 3 place in Major/WC/Olympics

14 p- 2 place in Major/WC/Olympics

15 p- 1 place in Major/WC/Olympics

Time:

1 p- 2:10:00- 2:09:01

2 p- 2:09:00- 2:08:01

3 p- 2:08:00- 2:07:01

4p- 2:07:00- 2:06:31

5p- 2:06:30- 2:06:01

6p- 2:06:00- 2:05:31

7p- 2:05:30- 2:05:01

8p- 2:05:00- 2:04:31

9p- 2:04:30- 2:04:01

10p- 2:04:00- 2:03:31

11p- 2:03:30- 2:03:01

12p- 2:03:00- 2:02:31

13p- 2:02:30- 2:02:01

14p- 2:02:00- WR

15p- WR

Place+time=ranking score

Best from 2018-2019

1. Eliud Kipchoge 30 (Berlin 2018)

2. Kenenisa Bekele 29 (Berlin 2019)

3. Mosinet Geremew 26 (London 019)

4. Birhanu Legese 26 (Berlin 2019)

5. Mule Wasihun 24 (London 2019)

6. Sisay Lemma 23 (Berlin 2019)

7. Mo Farah 22 (Chicago 2018)

7. Shura Kitata 22 (London 2018)

7. Dickson Kipchumba 22 (Tokio 2018)

8. Lawrence Cherono 21 (Chicago 2019)

8. Lelisa Desisa 21 (New York 2018)

Agree with most

John Wesley Harding wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Agree on the top 9 pretty much the same order, then:

Jemeli

Salpeter

R.chelimo

Johannes

Mare dibaba

Yeshaneh

T.girma

A.gebru

Azimeraw

Burka

E.kiplagat

These 20 cover the top 17 quickest all year plus 2,3, and 4 from the w. Champs

I still think y.melese and a.abreha might return to shanghai this Sunday and crash this 20 with a sub 2.21. Also been waiting for birhane since c/Hagen

I definitely agree with Jemeli at the #10 spot now ahead of Chelimo, and altogether your 11-20 looks pretty solid.

NYC could have a significant affect on Keitany and Aga’s rankings, obviously.

I’m watching to see if and when Vivian Cheruiyot or Tirunesh Dibaba return to racing. Dibaba is only 34 somehow and has no results for 2019.

Agree with Gladys at 11 now. Next weekend Shanghai might bring more insight. On the men’s: starting a 31 day Fukuoka thread tomorrow.

Aussiestatman wrote:

John Wesley Harding wrote:

I definitely agree with Jemeli at the #10 spot now ahead of Chelimo, and altogether your 11-20 looks pretty solid.

NYC could have a significant affect on Keitany and Aga’s rankings, obviously.

I’m watching to see if and when Vivian Cheruiyot or Tirunesh Dibaba return to racing. Dibaba is only 34 somehow and has no results for 2019.

Agree with Gladys at 11 now. Next weekend Shanghai might bring more insight. On the men’s: starting a 31 day Fukuoka thread tomorrow.

Make that 20 days. And I have a list for Kobe in six days.

Thanks. After I made it, I saw that runners like Lawrence Cherono or Marius Kipserem are to low in the ranking. I have to make some changes.

Aussiestatman wrote:

John Wesley Harding wrote:

I definitely agree with Jemeli at the #10 spot now ahead of Chelimo, and altogether your 11-20 looks pretty solid.

NYC could have a significant affect on Keitany and Aga’s rankings, obviously.

I’m watching to see if and when Vivian Cheruiyot or Tirunesh Dibaba return to racing. Dibaba is only 34 somehow and has no results for 2019.

Agree with Gladys at 11 now. Next weekend Shanghai might bring more insight. On the men’s: starting a 31 day Fukuoka thread tomorrow.

Hoping both Tirunesh and Birhane show up somewhere. Can’t believe a gold label like Shanghai still has no info. Just a couple of names, please! And they want China to host a major? Tell them to communicate with the rest of the world first. The first three women from last year could be back like i’ve said elsewhere and the first two, at least, are on the cusp of the top 20. I am hoping my contact in Valencia may be back to me tonight.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Agree with Gladys at 11 now. Next weekend Shanghai might bring more insight. On the men’s: starting a 31 day Fukuoka thread tomorrow.

Hoping both Tirunesh and Birhane show up somewhere. Can’t believe a gold label like Shanghai still has no info. Just a couple of names, please! And they want China to host a major? Tell them to communicate with the rest of the world first. The first three women from last year could be back like i’ve said elsewhere and the first two, at least, are on the cusp of the top 20. I am hoping my contact in Valencia may be back to me tonight.

I have valencia and its very very good. Could change a lot, if not everything outside the top 2.

It will be the second marathon for Getenah Molla. What can we expect?

Alll wrote:

http://www.albertostretti.org/2019/11/elite-fields-valenciamarathon.html?spref=tw&m=1

It will be the second marathon for Getenah Molla. What can we expect?

And the big five debuts, as many as three in the top ten men.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Agree with Gladys at 11 now. Next weekend Shanghai might bring more insight. On the men’s: starting a 31 day Fukuoka thread tomorrow.

Hoping both Tirunesh and Birhane show up somewhere. Can’t believe a gold label like Shanghai still has no info. Just a couple of names, please! And they want China to host a major? Tell them to communicate with the rest of the world first. The first three women from last year could be back like i’ve said elsewhere and the first two, at least, are on the cusp of the top 20. I am hoping my contact in Valencia may be back to me tonight.

Surely Shanghai had a press conference today and announced something, anything?

I found few elite athletes announced for Shanghai. NN running team: Vincent Kipruto, Hiskel Tewelde, Stephen Chebogut. ESMM: Meseret Belete

https://www.nnrunningteam.com/news/2019-11-14-what-to-watch/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B44RqwkH4h_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Ps: And Mule Wasihun is going to race in Zevenheuvelenloop 15km!

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Agree with Gladys at 11 now. Next weekend Shanghai might bring more insight. On the men’s: starting a 31 day Fukuoka thread tomorrow.

Hoping both Tirunesh and Birhane show up somewhere. Can’t believe a gold label like Shanghai still has no info. Just a couple of names, please! And they want China to host a major? Tell them to communicate with the rest of the world first. The first three women from last year could be back like i’ve said elsewhere and the first two, at least, are on the cusp of the top 20. I am hoping my contact in Valencia may be back to me tonight.

I am not really sure why, but I think Birhane can run a 2.17 low and win in Valencia. Shanghai finally names Melese and if she gets pushed to go under 2.20.30, you could make a case for the top twenty.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Hoping both Tirunesh and Birhane show up somewhere. Can’t believe a gold label like Shanghai still has no info. Just a couple of names, please! And they want China to host a major? Tell them to communicate with the rest of the world first. The first three women from last year could be back like i’ve said elsewhere and the first two, at least, are on the cusp of the top 20. I am hoping my contact in Valencia may be back to me tonight.

I am not really sure why, but I think Birhane can run a 2.17 low and win in Valencia. Shanghai finally names Melese and if she gets pushed to go under 2.20.30, you could make a case for the top twenty.

Birhane v 4 Vivian and 6 Dereje. Let’s see!

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Hoping both Tirunesh and Birhane show up somewhere. Can’t believe a gold label like Shanghai still has no info. Just a couple of names, please! And they want China to host a major? Tell them to communicate with the rest of the world first. The first three women from last year could be back like i’ve said elsewhere and the first two, at least, are on the cusp of the top 20. I am hoping my contact in Valencia may be back to me tonight.

I am not really sure why, but I think Birhane can run a 2.17 low and win in Valencia. Shanghai finally names Melese and if she gets pushed to go under 2.20.30, you could make a case for the top twenty.

Melese wins Shanghai in 2.23+, not top twenty

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Hoping both Tirunesh and Birhane show up somewhere. Can’t believe a gold label like Shanghai still has no info. Just a couple of names, please! And they want China to host a major? Tell them to communicate with the rest of the world first. The first three women from last year could be back like i’ve said elsewhere and the first two, at least, are on the cusp of the top 20. I am hoping my contact in Valencia may be back to me tonight.

I have valencia and its very very good. Could change a lot, if not everything outside the top 2.

As I said on my Valencia thread, even if Roza or Birhane beat Vivian, Vivian still is above them at year end.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

I have valencia and its very very good. Could change a lot, if not everything outside the top 2.

As I said on my Valencia thread, even if Roza or Birhane beat Vivian, Vivian still is above them at year end.

Expecting sub2.18 for the winner. Expecting too much?

I am wondering if Dera Dida will run a marathon before the year is out?

Aussiestatman wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

I am not really sure why, but I think Birhane can run a 2.17 low and win in Valencia. Shanghai finally names Melese and if she gets pushed to go under 2.20.30, you could make a case for the top twenty.

Melese wins Shanghai in 2.23+, not top twenty

Any chance of another debutant being fast and impressive enough to rock that list of 20? Talking about Peres in Saitama where the CR in 2.23.18. What would she need to run?