Plus, did you know that a guy who couldn't crack the top 100 at NCAA XC just ran 2:07 in the marathon and Yomif Kejelcha just missed a world record.

Some picks were easy (Eliud Kipchoge in the marathon), others were impossible. Here's where we ranked the world's best distance runners in 2022.

Kipchoge also said he "can't wait" to run his first hilly marathon but that he won't change his training to get ready for the hills.

For the 1st time in his life, Kipchoge will run a hilly marathon in April. It will be his first US marathon in 3,109 days, since 2014 Chicago.

The WMMs seemingly don't want anyone to know who won the series title, and for good reason, as the winners are being screwed out of $200,000 each.

Long before Eliud Kipchoge was running 2:01:09 in the marathon he was running 10 minute miles with a former Boston Marathon champion.

Kipchoge shocked the world by going out in 59:51 while Assefa shocked the world by running  a 19-minute pb in her 2nd marathon.

Kipchoge delayed his quest to win all six majors by deciding to chase his own world record of 2:01:39 in Berlin.

• MB: The forecast for Berlin looks PERFECT. Just how fast will Kipchoge go?

With the major marathon fields are (mostly) set, it's time to get excited for another busy fall of road racing. *MB: 26.2 fans, these are the storylines you want to pay attention to this fall according to Jonathan Gault

A record 8-sub 2:04 men are scheduled to run including defending champ Sisay Lemma & 40-year-old Kenenisa Bekele are the headliners. Eliud Kipchoge hasn't been announced but could still end up running.

Kipchoge now owns 3 of the 4 fastest times ever and has 14 wins in 16 marathon starts. Only Boston and NYC stand between him and a WMM sweep.

• Tokyo Marathon is this Saturday at 7:10 pm ET - Official Discussion Thread
• Kipchoge Wins Tokyo in 2:02:40!!!!
• Is it over for Rupp? Kipchoge split 43:16 for 15k, Rupp ran 43:31 all out
• 20 Japanese men just broke 2:10 at the 2022 Tokyo Marathon

Kipchoge is halfway toward winning all six World Marathon Majors and will try to add #4 in Tokyo. 2:02 men Birhanu Legese & Mosinet Geremew are among those trying to stop him. *MB: Tokyo Marathon is this Saturday at 7:10 pm ET - Official Discussion Thread

This is going to be amazing for American fans. Are you ready for a major marathon in prime time with both world record holders as well as American Sara Hall going for the AR? *MB: Kipchoge officially racing Tokyo - Brigid Kosgei and Sara Hall too!!

Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathoner in history, maybe two times over, but there is one hole on his CV -- he's never won a non-flat, non-rabbitted major marathon. Kipchoge needs to win Boston and New York and then complete the Marathon Grand Slam with a win in Tokyo.

Eliud Kipchoge repeated as Olympic Marathon champ and cemented his status as the marathon GOAT as Galen Rupp was 8th.

Kenya has the world record holders in Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, and both will be favorites for gold, but the Olympic marathon rarely goes to form. Here's what you need to know.

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Is Eliud Kipchoge's 2:04:30 win a sign he's back or does it mean he's vulnerable? Plus learn about the Furman runner who ran the 1st and last legs of a relay.

Eliud Kipchoge pulled away from John Korir after 20 miles to comfortably get the win and show he is the marathon favorite heading into the Tokyo Olympics.

The last time we saw Kipchoge, he was finishing eighth in a rain-soaked London Marathon, derailed by an ear blockage. How will he fare in his return at this weekend's NN Mission Marathon?