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6 years ago 07/01/2019 2:03pm EDT

We're turning this into the official thread.

Women's race starts at 6:50 am eastern

Men at 7 am.

Race is live on NBC Sports Gold (Pay per view) and will be shown on cable TV on tape delay at 7 pm Thursday (12 hours later).

$50,000 for course records (27:04 & 30:32)

Peachtree is going all-out for their 50th anniversary. 3 of the 6 fastest women of all-time in Brigid Kosgei (29:54), Fancy Chemutai (30:06) and Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (30:19), will chase a $50,000 bonus for breaking the 30:32 course record. Plus Emily Sisson, two-time world marathon champ Edna Kiplagat, Tokyo Marathon champ Ruti Aga, and world 10,000 bronze medalist Agnes Tirop.

The men's course record (which is the fastest time ever ran on US soil, but not the official record as it's net downhill) also has a good shot to go down with the #2 all-time Rhonex Kipruto (26:46) leading Stephen Sambu (27:25), 2016 winner Gabriel Geay his brother, Africa U20 champ Bravin Kiptoo, plus Americans Tyler Pennel and Abdi Abdirahman.

There will be rabbits going out on CR pace (4:17 for the men, 4:55 for the women) so they're definitely shooting for the records.

LetsRun will have boots on the ground as Peachtree is flying out Steve Soprano to cover the race.

Full Fields:

MEN

Rhonex Kipruto Kenya 26:46

Stephen Sambu Kenya 27:25

Kennedy Kimutai Kenya 27:38

Edwin Mokua Kenya 27:38

David Bett Kenya 28:08

Abdi Abdirahman USA 28:11

Bravin Kiptoo Kenya 28:17.06 (10,000m)

Tsegay Tuemay Ethiopia 28:13

Gabriel Geay Tanzania 28:24

Tyler Pennel USA 28:30

James Ngandu KEN 28:40

Elkanah Kibet USA 28:57

Colin Bennie USA 29:01

Brendan Gregg USA 29:37

Matt McDonald USA 29:38

Augustus Maiyo USA 29:41

Alex Monroe USA 29:54

Bernard Kibet Kenya 29:57

Aaron Nelson USA 30:27

Trent Lusignan USA 30:34

Hillary Chesire Kenya

Wilkerson Given USA

PACERS: Brandon Lasater, Nahom Solomon

WOMEN

Brigid Kosgei Kenya 29:54

Fancy Chemutai Kenya 30:06

Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui Kenya 30:19

Agnes Tirop Kenya 30:50

Edna Kiplagat Kenya 31:06

Helen Tola Ethiopia 31:13

Norah Jerutu Tanui Kenya 31:17

Ruti Aga Ethiopia 31:35

Emily Sisson USA 31:47

Hiwot Ayalew Ethiopia 31:47

Sharon Lokedi Kenya 32:05

Jen Rhines USA 32:16

Hannah Everson USA 32:28.35 (10,000m)

Kellyn Taylor USA 32:34

Molly Seidel USA 32:55

Tish Jones Great Britain 32:58

Becky Wade USA 33:03

Maegan Krifchin USA 33:22

Samantha Bluske USA 33:26

Eden Meyer USA 33:43.36 (10,000m)

Molly Watcke USA 33:52

Lindsay Flanagan USA 33:55

Michelle Lee USA 34:30.25 (10,000m)

Bria Wetsch USA 35:58

Christy Peterson USA 37:28

Renee Tolan USA

Preview:

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/07/rhonex-kipruto-2646-and-brigid-kosgei-2954-lead-deep-fields-for-the-50th-running-of-the-ajc-peachtree-road-race-10k/

6 years ago 07/01/2019 4:25pm EDT

re: LetsRun.com

Wow! They assembled some incredible fields.

Helps to have some sizable prize money being offered.

Crazy how long those course records have stood, though.

Thursday forecast: 75 degrees w/ a RealFeel of 81. Humidity around 78%

6 years ago 07/01/2019 6:45pm EDT

re: LetsRun.com

My brother ran the first Peachtree. Went down the morning of and signed up. He was blown away when it started getting thousands of runners.

What a great success story.

I bet few people know the world record for the road 10K was set there in 1996. It was an unseasonably cool day (like only 80--I was working the medical tent) and the Kenyan who won had not even made the Kenyan Olympic team...

6 years ago 07/01/2019 7:16pm EDT

re: LetsRun.com

I wish I had a look at these fields earlier.

6 years ago 07/01/2019 7:20pm EDT

re: LetsRun.com

Half tempted to drive down to Atlanta just to watch Rhonex Kipruto run in person.

6 years ago 07/01/2019 7:24pm EDT

re: LetsRun.com

Who, who, who, who and who?

Sorry but that’s how I feel

6 years ago 07/01/2019 7:25pm EDT

re: Disinterested

Disinterested wrote:
Who, who, who, who and who?
Sorry but that’s how I feel

Rhonex Kipruto is kinda a big deal.

6 years ago 07/01/2019 9:17pm EDT

re: BergLaufer

BergLaufer wrote:
Disinterested wrote:
Who, who, who, who and who?
Sorry but that’s how I feel
Rhonex Kipruto is kinda a big deal.

I’ve honestly never heard of him. And I’m a bigger running fan than 99.4% of the population

6 years ago 07/01/2019 9:36pm EDT

re: Disinterested

6 years ago 07/01/2019 9:59pm EDT

re: wejo

wejo wrote:
What about Brigid Kosgei? She's the top marathoner in the world. Heard of her?
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/04/brigid-kosei-is-your-new-queen-as-she-destroys-the-worlds-greatest-marathon-field-ever-assembled-in-london/

Sadly, I had to browse the article you provided to jog my memory. I had a keen interest in the London marathon to see how Molly and Emily would do.

Going through the list of finishers I recognize Vivian and Mary keitany because they’ve been around for a while.

6 years ago 07/01/2019 10:10pm EDT

re: Disinterested

Disinterested wrote:
BergLaufer wrote:
Rhonex Kipruto is kinda a big deal.
I’ve honestly never heard of him. And I’m a bigger running fan than 99.4% of the population

Good to know I am part of 0.6% of the population. I already am in height.

6 years ago 07/01/2019 10:12pm EDT

re: Disinterested

Disinterested wrote:
BergLaufer wrote:
Rhonex Kipruto is kinda a big deal.
I’ve honestly never heard of him. And I’m a bigger running fan than 99.4% of the population

Unless you've been stuck in a cave for the last year and half. I don't know how you can claim to be a big running fan and not know who he is.

6 years ago 07/01/2019 10:29pm EDT

re: BergLaufer

BergLaufer wrote:
Disinterested wrote:
I’ve honestly never heard of him. And I’m a bigger running fan than 99.4% of the population
Unless you've been stuck in a cave for the last year and half. I don't know how you can claim to be a big running fan and not know who he is.

Okay, I’ve read up on him. Looks like he’s won in the U20 class, which I only pay passing attention to. Apart from that, he’s really done nothing on the senior circuit.

Kosgei looks like she’s had more success, but looks to be exclusively a marathon runner. I tend to pay more attention to track runners. On the marathon side, there just seems to be a parade of anonymous African runners who cycle in and out of the winners circle. With one or two more major victories I probably would have started to take note

Point is, if an avid fan has trouble recognizing these names, the casual fan has no hope

6 years ago 07/01/2019 10:39pm EDT

re: Disinterested

Disinterested wrote:
BergLaufer wrote:
Unless you've been stuck in a cave for the last year and half. I don't know how you can claim to be a big running fan and not know who he is.
Okay, I’ve read up on him. Looks like he’s won in the U20 class, which I only pay passing attention to. Apart from that, he’s really done nothing on the senior circuit.
Kosgei looks like she’s had more success, but looks to be exclusively a marathon runner. I tend to pay more attention to track runners. On the marathon side, there just seems to be a parade of anonymous African runners who cycle in and out of the winners circle. With one or two more major victories I probably would have started to take note
Point is, if an avid fan has trouble recognizing these names, the casual fan has no hope

To bring you up to date:

Where I first heard about him, very impressive considering how hilly the course is:

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/04/new-kenyan-star-18-year-old-rhonex-kipruto-blasts-2708-hilly-central-park-break-us-comers-10k-record/

Ran the 2nd Fastest 10k of all time:

https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/prague-grand-prix-10km-rhonex-kipruto-2018

6th overall this year at the world XC championship:

https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-aarhus-6265/results/men/senior-race/final/result#resultheader

And currently holds the world lead in 10000m:

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/05/rhonex-kipruto-2650-crushes-everyone-in-stockholm-10000-as-paul-chelimo-misses-worlds-standard/

6 years ago 07/01/2019 11:16pm EDT

re: Disinterested

Disinterested wrote:
BergLaufer wrote:
Unless you've been stuck in a cave for the last year and half. I don't know how you can claim to be a big running fan and not know who he is.
Okay, I’ve read up on him. Looks like he’s won in the U20 class, which I only pay passing attention to. Apart from that, he’s really done nothing on the senior circuit.
Kosgei looks like she’s had more success, but looks to be exclusively a marathon runner. I tend to pay more attention to track runners. On the marathon side, there just seems to be a parade of anonymous African runners who cycle in and out of the winners circle. With one or two more major victories I probably would have started to take note
Point is, if an avid fan has trouble recognizing these names, the casual fan has no hope

You may be a “running fan,” but it’s clear you’re not an avid fan of elite distance running.

6 years ago 07/01/2019 11:20pm EDT

re: Aussiestatman

Aussiestatman wrote:
Disinterested wrote:
I’ve honestly never heard of him. And I’m a bigger running fan than 99.4% of the population
Good to know I am part of 0.6% of the population. I already am in height.

How tall are you?

6 years ago 07/02/2019 1:16am EDT

re: Ruman

Ruman wrote:
Aussiestatman wrote:
Good to know I am part of 0.6% of the population. I already am in height.
How tall are you?

6-4, in a crowd of 1000, i am usually among the four tallest

6 years ago 07/02/2019 3:47am EDT

re: Luv2Run

Luv2Run wrote:
My brother ran the first Peachtree. Went down the morning of and signed up. He was blown away when it started getting thousands of runners.
What a great success story.
I bet few people know the world record for the road 10K was set there in 1996. It was an unseasonably cool day (like only 80--I was working the medical tent) and the Kenyan who won had not even made the Kenyan Olympic team...

I remember as a kid watching the first years. Back then you could just walk up to the starting line and mingle with the elite runners, particularly if you were a kid. What I remember, besides seeing Frank Shorter and Craig Virgin, are lots of hairy men with long hair and mustaches.

6 years ago 07/02/2019 4:29am EDT

re: wejo

wejo wrote:
What about Brigid Kosgei? She's the top marathoner in the world. Heard of her?
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/04/brigid-kosei-is-your-new-queen-as-she-destroys-the-worlds-greatest-marathon-field-ever-assembled-in-london/

Yes, she is the best and it looks like 5 or 6 of the other top ten are heading for the world champs in a few months

6 years ago 07/02/2019 10:57am EDT

re: Aussiestatman

Anyone know if Kevin Castille is running?

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