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New York Marathon This Weekend

  • 01-11-2017 10:18pm
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    This one has potential, no world records attepts here but some of the best racers on the Planet going head to head. Field includes Former World Record Holder, Olympic Bronze Medalist 2012 and multiple marathon major winner Wilson Kipsang. 2 time World XC champion, 2 time World Half Marathon champ and World 10,000m silver Medalist Geoffrey Kamworor. World Champs Marathon Silver Medalist and 2 time Boston winner Lilisa Desisa along with 2015 World Champion in the Marathon Ghirmay Gebreselaisse and Lemi Berhanu(2016 Boston marathon Champ)


    Letsrun Preview:

    http://www.letsrun.com/news/2017/11/2017-nyc-marathon-international-mens-preview-ghebreslassie-guns-repeat-kipsang-tries-bounce-back-kamworor-returns-marathon/


    The Women's field will see Mary Keitany take on her first marathon since her women's only Marathon WR of 2:17.01 in London earlier this year alongside 3 time World Championship Medalist(inc. her Silver at this years World Champs) and 3 time Marathon major Edna Kiplagat. 2015 World Champ and Rio Bronze Medalist Mare Dibaba is also in the line-up with Former London Marathon winner Tigist Tufa and 30:07 10k woman Betsy Sains making her debut.

    I'll get the women's preview up when it comes out but this could be an absolute cracker:)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,188 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Live on Eurosport 2! Program starts 2:15 p.m. Women's elite start is at 2:20, men are at 2:50.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭wgtomblin


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    Live on Eurosport 2! Program starts 2:15 p.m. Women's elite start is at 2:20, men are at 2:50.

    Also on Freesports TV from 2.10pm.


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