72:30 at 25km
72:30 at 25km
1:12:30 at half way. No more pacers. Constant pace till now.
Down to four in men's race, Gebrselassie falling back at 25k.
Only 4 men in leading group (including bekele)
MY MANS BEKELE LOOKING GRACEFUL, FU**** CHEETAH
Elite man are crushing it. This should also eliminate any remaining doping rumors about Bekele, what the 37-year old is able to run in this marathon is well in line with his former 5k and 10k performances.
Women lead pack is quite slow, but got better in the last k's. This should have been an easy sub 1:10 half split on this course under these conditions, sad that Chepngetich isn't here she would have crushed this race with a good time.
Rupp fan wrote:
Sara Hall 1:11:17 through half!
Big weekend for Magness athletes. First Groner destroying Doha's heat marathon and now Hall on the way to a huge PR in Berlin. He definitely redeemed himself and his coaching methods this weekend.
3 men remaining (including bekele). C'mon Bekele
3 now, Korir falling back at 27k.
Notable Americans - Matt Llano on pace for 2:11
Joe Stilin 2:14
If Bekele can keep this up, it would be an amazing redemption over the past couple of years. He looks strong
Sara Hall is still on 2:22:49 pace through 25k. She is going to shatter her PR.
Sara Hall about to get some D tonight
....and he’s dropped
Scubacane wrote:
If Bekele can keep this up, it would be an amazing redemption over the past couple of years. He looks strong
Agreed. He's already the GOAT, but if he can get under 2:03 at 37, that will be EPIC.
2:49 for 30th km! Bekele is having hard time
Bekele done. Dnf after 30k?
Starting to accelerate again at 30k, Bekele 3-5 secs back already. Legese surging.
Bekele's falling back!
oh no, i'm going to bed