Korir will face 59:36 man Samuel Kosgei (PB from 2009), Matt Llano and Parker Stinson while the women's race also has 2015 Pan American Games Marathon silver medalist Lindsay Flanagan and Lindsey Scherf (71:45).

They will be hoping to break the indoor marathon WR for the third straight year. The fields are lead by defending champ and current WR holder Chris Zablocki (2:21:48 indoor) and Lindsey Scherf (2:32:19 outdoor PB). The women's record is held by Finland’s Laura Manninen (2:42.30).

Hall didn't take the lead until the last 30 meters, but that was all it took to win in 15:48 over Aliphine Tuliamuk (15:50). Lindsey Scherf (16:09) and Becky Wade 16:15) were 3-4. *Results

Kirui returns to defend his title against 2015 winner Limo while the women are lead by former Olympian Mestawet Tufa (2:24:30 lifetime best) and US's Lindsey Scherf.

An interesting week on the roads, in the hotel bedroom, and the kitchen.

Women are lead by 2:29 marathoner Clara Santucci, former US marathon champ Esther Atkins and 2:32 woman Lindsey Scherf.

Men's 800 features Duane Solomon, Brandon Johnson, former NCAA champ Edward Kemboi, Lopez Lomong, Ryan Martin, Eliud Rutto and David Torrence while the women's has Roesler, Molly Ludlow, Oregon's Raevyn Rogers, former NCAA 1500 champ Shelby Houlihan. Vashti Cunningham makes her pro debut in the HJ, Allyson Felix highlights the sprints.

HM WR holder Florence Kiplagat, Tokyo champ Birhane Dibaba and '14 Dubai champ Mulu Seboka are the favorites. The battle for top American is wide open as 42-year-old Deena Kastor goes for the US masters record (2:28:40) against 40-year-old US marathon champ Blake Russell and Sara Hall. Then there is ageless wonder, 58-year-old Joan Benoit Samuelson, who will try to run within 30 minutes of her 2:21 winning time 30 years ago.

Women's race is lead by Lindsey Scherf and Maegan Krifchin.

Barno won over last year's CR setter Dominic Ondoro (2:11:17) while Jordan Chipangama was 3rd (2:11:17). On the women's side USA's Lindsey Scherf was a close second in 2:32:19 while CR holder Sarah Kiptoo was 3rd (2:32:51). Shadrack Biwott won the men's half in 64:09 as the top three were only separated by a second. Neelly Spence Gracey won the women's race (1:11:25).
*TwinCities.com: Barno And Ondoro Are Training Partners Who Worked Together For Most Of The Race At mile 20 Ondoro said, "Don't wait for me. Just go."
*Star Tribune: Kenyans push each other to finish 1-2
*Star Tribune: Half-marathon goes to the wire for top 3 finishers Spence says she's ready to move up to the full marathon.
*A Lot More Coverage From Duluth News Tribune

Mexican Olympian Daniel Vargas headlines the men's half marathon.

Hall faces 1:01 half marathoner Leonard Korir and Fernando Cabada. Women's field has 2012 World Junior 5,000 champ Buze Diriba and Sara Hall.

Bruce won in 2:27:32 while Lindsey Scherf won the half in 1:17:30 and Scott Wietcha won the men's in 1:05:51.

The American women led by Amy Hastings had 5 in the top 10. We break down how they did.

Meet America's Blue Collar female marathoners. All with jobs. All hoping to kick ass in Chicago: Whitney Bevins-Lazarra, Sara Cummings, Heidi Greenwood, Lindsey Scherf, Wendy Thomas

Kogo will face Rebuen Limaa (60:52) and Shadrack Kosgei (61:52). 1:02:51 man Ian Burrell leads the Americans. US's Lindsey Scherf will challenge Mejdoub in the women's race.