October 10, 2021
2021 Chicago Marathon Men’s Recap: Seifu Tura Continues Ethiopian Hot Streak as Galen Rupp Takes 2nd
Rupp was on American record pace at halfway but the warm, windy conditions took their toll in the second half as he had to settle for second place.
January 23, 2020
Worknesh Degefa (2:19:38) Dominates; 11 Men Run 2:06 as Dubai Marathon Comes Down to Mad Dash Over Final Kilometer
The post-Vaporfly marathon madness continued in Dubai. Four marathons in history have seen 11 men break 2:08; three have taken place in the last four months.
*MB: 2020 Dubai Marathon Discussion Thread
January 22, 2020
2020 Dubai Marathon Preview: Will the Course Records Fall For the Third Straight Year?
A big weekend of running kicks off in Dubai on Friday (Thursday night in the US). Can Boston champ Worknesh Degefa win her second Dubai title? Which of the 11 sub-2:08 men entered will breakthrough to win? Might it be 58:42 man Eric Kiptanui of Kenya who retired from the sport for 5 years but seems poised for a big debut.ac