New World Record Chicago Marathon 2:00:35

[Fast Eddie]

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum broke the Men's Marathon Record in 2:00:35.  Only 23 Years old. Sub 2 hours race record is so much in sight.

Good luck Loco Coyote in Chicago.


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[glwestcott]

And the records keep falling. Amazing.

Yes, good luck Loco Coyote. You've got nice temps, but hope rain doesn't get too bad.

[Loco Coyote]

Thanks gentlemen!
Yeah that was amazing, I heard that news at about 30K into my race and used it as inspiration. 4:35 per mile for Kiptum. 10 years ago I never would have conceived that anyone could run 2:00, let alone sub 2:02.  And Sifan Hassan ran the 2nd fastest women's time in history with a 2:13. This is an amazing era.

Americans fared well, with Connor Mantz, Clayton Young, Galen Rupp, and Sam Chelanga in the top 10 and going 2:08 or faster. The women scored some good times, I thought Emily Sisson would be 2:18 or faster but she was top American with a 2:22, followed by Molly Seidel (PR) and 40 year old Sara Vaughn both in 2:23 and the top 10.

Mixed about my race, I came in hoping for sub 3, which I held for 22 miles but had some leg cramps and had to slowed down considerably over the last 5. So 3:05, but I was 6th for my age in the Abbott World Marathon Majors age group championships. It was painful but I loved running in Chicago!

[glwestcott]

Congrats on your run LC and thanks for the info on the leaders. Wow, what an amazing experience to finish so well yourself and to have just plain been a part of it all!

[Fast Eddie]

Good run Coyote.

Nike regains the super shoe supremacy race over Adidas it seems. https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/gear/shoes/a45481094/war-of-the-super-shoes/

[DrT(weekendwrAcur)]

Congrats Loco on the strong result!!