2011 NYC champ Firehiwot Dado and five-time World XC medalist Meselech Melkamu are also entered. In total, 12 women in the field have broken 2:24 and 22 have broken 2:28. 

Mary Keitany (2:18:37 pb) may be a Paula Radcliffe type talent, but she'll have her hands full in NYC in her first marathon in two years. She'll be challenged by former double World Champ Edna Kiplagat, and NYC champs Jelena Prokopcuka and Firehiwot Dado, plus 2013 runner-up Buzunesh Deba. Desiree Linden leads the American field, which also includes 41-year-old Deena Kastor (shooting for 2:25) and Kara Goucher, in her first marathon since April 2013. 

 

Terer ran 2:08:07 to beat Evans Chebet by 10-seconds.  Cuthbert Nyasango was 3rd in a Zambabwe NR of 2:09:52. Moses Mosop had a disappointing race running 2:20:37 for 12th. 2011 NYC champ Dado dominated the women's race in 2:23:34.

The field includes CR holder Eliud Kiptanui (2:05:39) and defending champ Nicholas Kipkemboi. The women are led by 2011 NYC Marathon champ Firehiwot Dado (2:23:15) and Flomena Chepchirchir (2:23:00).

(updated) This was certainly an upset as Seboka, until recently, was a journeywoman. But no longer. In the 30th marathon of her career - yes, 30th - thanks to a strong surge at 35k which broke the pack, she defeated the #2 10,000 runner in history, Meselech Melkamu, and finished off a 71:20 2nd half. 2011 NYC champ Firehiwot Dado was third.

The two 2:21 Ethiopians lead a field of 9 sub-2:24 women including 2010 Dubai champ Mamitu Daska, 2011 NYC champ Firehiwot Dado, and Masters runner Berhane Adere (2:20 PR).

The 1 and 2 from 2011 are back in NYC again.

LRC totally discounted Firehiwot Dado and Buzunesh Deba two years ago at the ING NYC Marathon. (We thought Dado's name was Dado Firehiwot). We're not going to do it this year. The two Ethiopians are primed and ready for NYC 2013.