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Volume 12, No. 25 April 22, 2013 — Too-Fast Pace Can’t Be Held In London — by Sean Hartnett and Stanley Biwot surged forward with Feyisa this quartet of longshots quickly forged a London, England, April 21—Tsegaye Lilesa and Ayele Abshero covering the move, 100-meter lead over a trio of heavy favorites Kebede mounted a stunning late race charge and Kebede, Wilson Kipsang, Geoffrey Mu- and passed 18 miles in 1:24:40—2:03:20 that sent him past a faltering Emanuel Mu- tai and Yared Asmeron left behind. pace. tai in the final mile to win the 2013 London Much to the delight of London bookies, Just when it seemed that four unheralded Marathon in 2:06:04. VICTOR SAILER/PHOTO RUN runners might challenge Pat- “It was a great day to run rick Makau’s WR, the worm in the London Marathon began to turn as the steady and even better to win,” stream of sub-4:50 miles gave offered the Ethiopian star, way to slowing pace. who crossed the finish line Biwot tried to keep up the with a salute to the Boston tempo and pared Lilesa and community. then Abshero from the lead Kebede, 26, produced group, and he held a 30-me- his second straight World ter advantage over Mutai at Marathon Majors win since 22 miles (1:44:01—2:03:58 being left off the Olympic pace) with Kebede still some team, prevailing in a race 45 seconds in arrears. that started as an all out as- Then in an instant Biwot’s sault on the World Record, form broke and Mutai moved then turned into battle of past his suffering rival and the mere survival as the world’s course record holder seemed greatest field was fully destined for his second tri- humbled by the marathon umph. distance. “I thought I might win The regal men’s field today,” Mutai recalled, “but blitzed the downhill- then my hamstring began to trending opening 5 miles cramp.” in 23:04, a Wanjiruesque A 5:25 for the 25th mile 2:00:57 pace, then settled signaled his distress, and the into a more reasonable and sudden appearance of Kebede steady 4:42/4:48 clip to in full run sealed his fate. reach 12 miles in 56:29, a A half-mile from the fin- 2:03:24 tempo. ish, the Little Big Man of Reason gave way to exu- marathoning moved past the berance as the field sped stricken Kenyan and sprinted across the Tower Bridge triumphantly to his second clocking a 4:34 for the 13th London win. mile that dropped all but Kebede admitted, “I had a one pacer, and Olympic little pain in my side during champions Stephen Kip- Kebede was the early part of the race, but rotich and Mo Farah whose strongest in as time went on it got better half-marathon orientation and better. I could feel my- effort surely opened his the second self getting closer and closer eyes to the spectator frenzy half to Mutai and that made me of racing in the streets, and stronger.” the perils of a 61:34 open- The audacious pacing of ing half. the men’s race sharply con- The lead pack of 8 sped trasted with the women’s on together through 16 competition as they cov- miles until Emanuel Mutai ered the opening 6 miles at -244- April 22, 2013 women were overtaken by wheel- LONDON WOMEN chair competitors and she was sent 1. Priscah Jeptoo (Ken) 2:20:15 (WL) U.S. OUTDOOR SCHEDULE crashing to the pavement with far (71:49/68:26) ($105,000); 2. Edna Kiplagat more disastrous consequences than (Ken) 2:21:32 (71:49/69:43); 3. Yukiko Akaba Relays & Invitationals the tumble in her gold medal effort (Jpn) 2:24:43; 4. Atsede Baysa (Eth) 2:25:14; last summer. April 5. Meselech Melkamu (Eth) 2:25:46; 6. 24–27 .................................Drake Relays; Des Moines, Iowa After politely waiting for Ga- Florence Kiplagat (Ken) 2:27:05; 7. Mai Ito 25 ........................... Red Raider Invitational; Lubbock, Texas lena to gather herself, a pack of 10 (Jpn) 2:28:37; 8. Alevtina Biktimirova (Rus) 25–27 ................................. Gina Relays; Hillsdale, Michigan crossed halfway in 1:11:49, then the 2:30:02; ...........................................Penn Relays; Philadelphia, Penn Kenyan trio of Priscah Jeptoo, Edna ....................................Triton Invitational; La Jolla, California 9. Susan Partridge (GB) 2:30:46 PR; 10. 26–27 ............................ Buster Invitational; Wichita, Kansas Kiplagat and Florance Kiplagat be- Irvette van Zyl (SA) 2:31:26 PR; 11. Adriana ...................... Christensen Invitational; Ft. Collins, Colorado gan to press the pace and thinned da Silva (Bra) 2:31:44; ............................. Hamilton Invitational; Berkeley, California the herd with a string of sub-5:17 12. Remi Nakazato (Jpn) 2:33:24; 13. ..........................................Robison Invitational; Provo, Utah miles reaching 20 miles in 1:47:25 26 ..................................Bobcat Classic; San Marcos, Texas Amy Whitehead (GB) 2:34:14; 14. Chika ............................... Oregon State Hi-Perf; Corvallis, Oregon (2:20:58 pace). Horie (Jpn) 2:35:30; 15. Joyce Chepkirui 28 ............................ Jordan Invitational; Stanford, California Jeptoo made her break with a (Ken) 2:35:54 PR; 28–29 ..............................Scott Invitational; Irvine, California 5:02 for the 21st mile and held form 16. Tiki Gelana (Eth) 2:36:55 (fell after May all the way home to claim her first collision w/ wheelchair racer at aid station); 01 .................................. Liberty Twilight; Lynchburg, Virginia WMM win, powered by a stellar 17. Yoko Shibui (Jpn) 2:37:35; .................................. Weber State Invitational; Ogden, Utah 68:30 closing half. 03 .............................Arkansas Twilight; Fayetteville, Arkansas … dnf—Jessica Augusto (Por) (1:28:05 .............................. Hayes Invitational; Bloomington, Indiana “At 20 miles I felt strong and de- at 25K), Olga Dubovskaya (Blr) (1:16:54);… ..........................................Oregon Twilight; Eugene, Oregon cided to go alone, and it wasn’t until rabbits—Helah Kiprop (Ken) (1:11:47), ................................. Seminole Twilight; Tallahassee, Florida 25 miles that I felt I could win,” said Valentine Kipketer (Ken) (1:24:15 25K), ..................................... Thorpe Open; University Park, Penn the Olympic silver medalist. 04 .......................... Nebraska Invitational; Lincoln, Nebraska Josephine Chepkoech (Ken) (2:21:16 35K). ................................ Oxy Invitational; Eagle Rock, California ..............................Pollock Invitational; Clemson, S Carolina ...............................Sac State Open; Sacramento, California — London Marathon — HAMBURG MARATHON ........................................... Toledo Invitational; Toledo, Ohio Hamburg, Germany, April 21 (loop)— ...............................Wisconsin Twilight; Madison, Wisconsin World Marathon Major; Lon- 1. Eliud Kipchoge (Ken) 2:05:30 (debut); 05 ............................. Duke Twilight; Durham, North Carolina don, April 21(temperature 7C/45F, ............................ Re:RUN San Diego; San Diego, California 2. Limenih Getachew (Eth) 2:07:35 PR; 3. 10 .............................. Cardinal Twilight; Louisville, Kentucky 67% humidty at start of women’s Lawrence Kimaiyo (Ken) 2:10:27; 10–11 ................. Georgia Tech Invitational; Atlanta, Georgia race, 9C/48F, 54% for men; little 4. Belay Assefa (Eth) 2:11:53 PR; 5. Marius ......................................Tiger Qualifier; Clemson, S Carolina wind)— Ionescu (Rom) 2:13:33 PR; 6. Sibusiso ............................Virginia Challenge; Charlottesville, Virginia 1. Tsegaye Kebede (Eth) 2:06:04 11 ............................... NC State LC; Raleigh, North Carolina Nzima (SA) 2:13:42 PR; 7. Vincent Yator .............................................NTC Classic; Clermont, Florida (61:36/64:28) ($105,000); 2. Em- (Ken) 2:13:57 PR. 16–18 ..................................... Elite Classic; Tucson, Arizona manuel Mutai (Ken) 2:06:33 17 .............................. Oxy High-Perf; Eagle Rock, California (61:34/64:59); 3. Ayele Abshero HAMBURG WOMEN 25 ..................................................adidas GP; New York, NY (Eth) 2:06:57 (61:36/65:19); 1. Diana Lobacevske (Lit) 2:29:17; 2. 31–6/01 ................................... Pre Classic; Eugene, Oregon 4. Feyisa Lelisa (Eth) 2:07:46 Maja Neuenschwander (Swi) 2:30:50 PR; 3. (61:35/66:11); 5. Wilson Kipsang Priscilla Lorchima (Ken) 2:31:23 PR; 4. Lisa Collegiate Duals (Ken) 2:07:47 (61:35/66:12); 6. Hahner (Ger) 2:31:49; April Stephen Kiprotich (Uga) 2:08:05 5. Julia Andreyeva (Kir) 2:33:04; 6. Kat- 27 ..........Arizona–Nn Arizona–Arizona State; Tempe, Arizona (61:38/66:27); eryna Stetsenko (Ukr) 2:33:35; 7. Katharina 27 ........Arkansas–Florida–Ohio St(m); Fayetteville, Arkansas .................Arkansas–Florida–UCF(w); Fayetteville, Arkansas 7. Yared Asmeron (Eri) 2:08:22; Heinig (Ger) 2:34:20 PR; 8. Mona Stockhecke ............Washington–Washington State; Seattle, Washington 8. Stanley Biwott (Ken) 2:08:39; 9. (Ger) 2:36:50 PR. ........................................UCLA–USC; Westwood, California Hafid Chani (Mor) 2:09:11 PR; 10. Ayad Lamdassem (Spa) 2:09:28 PR; National Champs 11. Patrick Makau (Ken) 2:14:10 (64:25); 12. Pat Rizzo (US) 2:16:05; — International Track — May 13. Derek Hawkins (GB) 2:16:50; 16–18..............................................JUCO; Hutchinson, Kansas 23–25 ......................................................NAIA; Marion, Indiana 14. Anuradha Indrajith Cooray MARRAKECH .......................................................NCAA II; Pueblo, Colorado (SrL) 2:17:53; 15. Phil Wicks (GB) Marrakech, Morocco, April 20— ...............................................