Official 2019 Chicago Marathon Discussion Thread

If Rupp shows up in Brooks or Hoka stuff, I'll change my mind about him.

Is Reed Fischer injured? He does not show up on the latest roster. Hope he's OK.

rojo wrote:

We just published the men's preview. What will Rupp do in his first race since last year's Chicago and in his first since Alberto Salazar's ban? Should defending champ Mo Farah be considered the favorite or should that honor go to Boston champ Lawrence Cherono?

Make your predictions now.

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/10/2019-chicago-marathon-mens-preview-galen-rupp-returns-to-face-mo-farah-boston-champ-lawrence-cherono/

Wait, "need to pay attention" said that Rupp won't be running and you verified that he's in the know. Are you saying you are wrong for believing someone on your site:):):):):):):)

FFF wrote:

If Rupp shows up in Brooks or Hoka stuff, I'll change my mind about him.

I don't think he cares one bit if you change your mind or not, he's got a much better life going on than you do.

Aussiestatman wrote:

In the race for second American, i have it this way:

Scott Smith

Shrader

Gregg

Estrada

J.Mock

Bumbalough

Fischer

Root [the big improver]

Hampton

Montanez

All before Stinson and Droddy. I guess the last two will go with the pacers attempting to take 3 and 5 minutes off their PB's but Hampton will run them down like he did last year here if they do.

One subtle change: Matt McDonald in before Montanez.

How do we watch the race? I don't see any information on the main page.

I watched the women's videos you have posted, and I couldn't help but wonder about Stephanie Bruce's gut issues and her lack of treatment for them. Why is she so opposed to treating her gut problems? It would help her race performances, wouldn't it? Also, I'm thinking there has to be some long term damage she is doing to her body by not only forgoing treatment, but doing so while putting so much stress on her body with marathon training. It sounds like an absorption issue to me, but who knows. It just seemed like a strange response to say that she didn't want to take anything to correct it.

What is going on with Stephanie’s mid section? That’s the real question. Google image search if you’re curious.

arunnerinwa wrote:

How do we watch the race? I don't see any information on the main page.

Olympic Channel mate.

Aussiestatman wrote:

In the race for second American, i have it this way:

Scott Smith

Shrader

Gregg

Estrada

J.Mock

Bumbalough

Fischer

Root [the big improver]

Hampton

Montanez

All before Stinson and Droddy. I guess the last two will go with the pacers attempting to take 3 and 5 minutes off their PB's but Hampton will run them down like he did last year here if they do.

Gregg is primed to really bust one open. I'd pick him out of everyone on that list.

Any decent announcing / broadcast besides the usual feel-good human interest stories, schlock neighborhood side-shows and commercial fest on the local NBC station?

Best commentary from a few years ago:

"they are now crossing the Hudson River!"

"the wind is quite windy!"

Real questions persist wrote:

What is going on with Stephanie’s mid section? That’s the real question. Google image search if you’re curious.

Diastasis Recti. She has been very open about it.

Details :- https://www.mktvnews.com/chicago-marathon-2019-tv-channel-date-time-live-stream-info/

Brigid Kosgei KEN 2:18:20

Gelete Burka ETH 2:20:45

Jordan Hasay USA 2:20:57 @jordanhasay @JordanHasay

Betsy Saina KEN 2:22:56

Madai Perez MEX 2:22:59

Ababel Yeshaneh ETH 2:24:02

Lisa Weightman AUS 2:25:15

Laura Thweatt USA 2:25:38 @lthweatt @thweatt11

Emma Bates USA 2:28:19 @emmajanelbates @emmajbates

Stephanie Bruce USA 2:29:20 @stephrothstein @Steph_Rothstein

Lindsay Flanagan USA 2:29:25 @lflanagan2 @lflanagan242

Fionnuala McCormack IRL 2:30:38

Jovana de la Cruz PER 2:31:33

Taylor Ward USA 2:32:42

Lauren Martin-Masterson USA 2:33:25 @lmasterson_03

Lindsay Anderson USA 2:34:45

Natasha LaBeaud CAN 2:35:33

Emily Setlack CAN 2:35:47

Julia Roman-Duval USA 2:36:31

Sarah Sellers USA 2:36:37 @sarah_sellers @SarahWhoSellers

AnneMarie Kirkpatrick USA 2:37:51

Kristen Heckert USA 2:38:54 @leighlucchesi

Alyssa Schneider USA 2:39:11 @amschneida

Chirine Njeim LBN 2:39:21

Jennifer Bergman USA 2:42:31

Anke Esser GER 2:43:14

https://assets-chicagomarathon-com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Athlete-Roster-10.7.pdf

https://www.chicagomarathon.com/press/elite-athlete-field/

Please pay attention to Justin Gallegos debut also

Will Emmanuel Roudolff-Lévisse run 2 marathons in 2 weeks?

https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/france/emmanuel-roudolff-levisse-266165

2:14 in Berlin (29 September 2019)

Lawrence Cherono KEN 2:04:06

Asefa Mengstu ETH 2:04:06

Dickson Chumba KEN 2:04:32

Seifu Tura ETH 2:04:44

Mo Farah GRB 2:05:11 @gomofarah @Mo_Farah

Galen Rupp USA 2:06:07 @galenruppofficial @G_Rupp

Bedan Karoki KEN 2:06:48

Bashir Abdi BEL 2:07:03

Dejene Debela ETH 2:07:10

Minato Oishi JPN 2:10:39

Ryoma Takeuchi JPN 2:11:20

Yuta Takahashi JPN 2:11:25

Tsubasa Hayakawa JPN 2:12:01

Scott Smith USA 2:12:21 @scottrichardsmith

Jacob Riley USA 2:13:16

Brendan Gregg USA 2:13:37

Brian Shrader USA 2:13:30 @b_shrader

Diego Estrada USA 2:13:56 @diegoestrada831 @estradadiego

Andrew Bumbalough USA 2:13:58

Matt McDonald USA 2:14:06

Nico Montanez USA 2:14:27 @montanez.nico

Parker Stinson USA 2:14:29 @_parker_stinson_ @parkerstinson

Wilkerson Given USA 2:15:52

Noah Droddy USA 2:16:26 @noah_droddy @IBuiltTheArk

Ryan Root USA 2:16:40 @run_root_run

Martin Esteban URU 2:16:42

Alan Peterson USA 2:17:15

Michael Eaton USA 2:18:00 @bigcountryeaton

Jackson Neff USA 2:18:49 @jacksoncneff @JacksonCNeff

Dan Kremske USA 2:18:52 @djkremske @DJKremske

Brett Lustgarten USA 2:18:19

Willie Milam USA 2:20:35

Alex Monroe USA 2:26:28

Emmanuel Roudolff-Lévisse FRA Debut

Jerrell Mock USA Debut @jerrellmock @jer_mock

Joel Tobin-White AUS Debut

Justin Gallegos USA Debut @zoommagic

Kosgei can run under 2:16

Predictions

Men

1. Farah 2:04.03

2. Cherono 2:04.21

3, Rupp 2:04.27

Women

1. Kosgei 2:15.41

2. Hasay 2:19.25

3. Burka 2:19.42

Probably too optimistic on the fast side, this is what could happen if Weather is good.

17 mph winds forecasted so fast times unlikely

Are we about 2 and a half hours away?

It looks like the wind has died down? Weather app now saying ~7 mph and great temps. I think we could see a WR from Kosgei, especially considering how she seems fit enough to not need perfect conditions.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Are we about 2 and a half hours away?

No, only 5 minutes mate:)