If you, or someone you know, are making the trip to any of these prestigious races I guess you should know your competition. Keep in mind that this is an Olympic year so those with a trip to London will be cautious in racing a spring marathon, you might not see ALL the big names.
Let's start with the most famous of all
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| Monday, April 16, 2012 |
Elite Men
In the order I think they'll finish!
*12 elite men have personal bests faster than 2:08:00 (4:53/mile or 3:02/km)
*12 elite men have personal bests faster than 2:08:00 (4:53/mile or 3:02/km)
1. Geoffrey Mutai (Kenya) - Unofficial world's fastest marathoner & 2011 Boston Marathon winner
- PB = 2:03:02 (4:42/mile or 2:55/km)
2. Gebre Gebremariam (Ethiopia) - Winner of the 2010 NYC Marathon, 2nd at 2011 NYC Half
- Always wears sweet hats!
- PB = 2:04:53 (4:46/km or 2:58/km)
- PB = 2:05:52 (4:48/mile or 2:59/km)
Elite Women
In the order I think they'll finish.
1. Aselefech Mergia (Ethiopia) - Winner of the 2012 Dubai Marathon
- PB = 2:19:31 (5:19/mile or 3:18/km)
- PB = 2:19:31 (5:19/mile or 3:18/km)
2. Caroline Kilel (Kenya) - Winner of the 2011 Boston Marathon and 2010 Frankfurt Marathon
- PB = 2:22:36 (5:26/mile or 3:23/km)
3. Sharon Cherop (Kenya) - 2nd in 2011 Boston Marathon (she's in the above picture behind Kilel)
- Winner of the 2010 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
- Winner of the 2010 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
- 2:22:42 (5:26/mile or 3:23/km)
Up next is the NYC Half Marathon Field
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