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World Majors : how it works...... 208 Scoring system...... 210 Series champions...... 211 Series schedule...... 213 2012-2013 Series results...... 214 2012-2013 Men’s leaderboard...... 217 2012-2013 Women’s leaderboard...... 220 2013-2014 Men’s leaderboard...... 223 2013-2014 Women’s leaderboard...... 225 Event histories...... 227 Series statistics...... 233

207 How it works How it works

World Marathon Majors: how it works The two-year cycle The World Marathon Majors is a series consisting of six of the largest and most renowned The two-year cycle was developed with the following in mind: in the world: Marathon, Marathon, Virgin Money Marathon, BMW Marathon, Bank of America Marathon and ING City Marathon. • Elite marathon athletes compete at the top level in two races per year and sometimes three. Due to the wear and tear on their bodies, the athletes need to allow enough time The six annual road races, along with the Olympic Marathon and IAAF World Championships to recover from the competition and begin the extensive training process for the next. Marathon, serve as the qualifying races in the series. The top five male and female finishers • The goal of the organizers was to truly crown the top marathoners in the world and in in each of these races are awarded points based on their placement. order to do that, they agreed that more than two competitions per athlete were neces- sary to determine who, in fact, is the greatest in the sport. At the conclusion of each two-year series, a $1 million prize purse is split equally between the • In any two-year cycle, a minimum of 12 different World Marathon Majors Qualifying top male and female point earners. The $1 million prize is awarded annually, meaning that Races will take place. In the years in which they are held, the Olympic Marathon and the each two-year series overlaps. The inaugural series was 2006-2007, followed by 2007-2008, IAAF World Championships Marathon also qualify. These eight events provide a world 2008-2009 and so on. stage and a variety of different courses on which the athletes can compete and chal- lenge themselves and others. The total score for each athlete in a series consists of points earned from a maximum of four qualifying races during that two-year cycle. To be eligible for the jackpot, an athlete must Despite the two-year format, the $1 million prize purse is awarded annually, which began with compete in a minimum of one qualifying race during each year of the series. the first cash payout at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 series. This means every qualifying race held after 2006 has counted toward two World Marathon Majors series. For example, the 2012 Olympic Marathon served as a qualifying race in both the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 World Marathon Majors series.

Therefore, when an athlete earns points in a qualifying race, those points will count toward that athlete’s score in two World Marathon Majors series. Points earned in 2013 will be re- flected in both the athlete’s 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 score.

208 209 Scoring system Series champions

World Marathon Majors scoring system World Marathon Majors series champions • Men and women compete against their own gender. 2011-2012 • The WMM Series consists of overlapping two-year periods. Currently, the 2012-2013 Men and 2013-2014 series are underway. (KEN) 75 points • A $1 million grand prize jackpot is awarded at the end of each scoring period, split 1st Berlin 2012 2:04:14 25 points equally between the top male and female point scorers. 1st New York 2011 2:05:06 25 points • Besides the five World Marathon Majors, the and IAAF World Champion- 1st Boston 2011 2:03:02 25 points ships Marathon also serve as qualifying races for the WMM Series. • Athletes earn points by placing among the top five at qualifying races. Points are al- Women located as follows: Mary Keitany (KEN) 65 points 4th Olympic Games 2012 2:23:56 5 points Place Points 1st London 2012 2:18:37 25 points 1st 25 3rd New York 2011 2:23:38 10 points 2nd 15 1st London 2011 2:19:19 25 points 3rd 10 4th 5 2010-2011 5th 1 Men Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 70 points • In any two-year scoring period, a maximum of four qualifying races count toward an 2nd New York 2011 2:06:12 15 points athlete’s point total. If an athlete scores points in more than four qualifying races, the 1st London 2011 2:04:40 25 points athlete’s best four finishes will be scored. 2nd New York 2010 2:09:18 15 points • At least one qualifying race must be in each calendar year of a scoring period in order 2nd London 2010 2:06:23 15 points for an athlete to be eligible for the jackpot. Women (RUS) 90 points In the event of a tie, the winner shall be determined using the following tie-breaker: 1st Chicago 2011 2:18:20 25 points • The athlete with the best head-to-head record during the period (including all qualify- 2nd London 2011 2:20:15 15 points ing races in the period, not just scoring races) will be declared the winner. Only the fact 1st Chicago 2010 2:20:25 25 points that one athlete finished ahead of the other will be taken into account and not by how 1st London 2010 2:22:00 25 points many places. If there is still a tie, the following tie-breakers will be used in descending order until the tie 2009-2010 is broken: Men Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) 75 points • The athlete who has achieved his or her points in the fewest races. 1st Chicago 2010 2:06:24 25 points • The athlete who won the most qualifying races during the period. 1st Chicago 2009 2:05:41 25 points • The athlete with the fastest average time in his or her scoring races. 1st London 2009 2:05:10 25 points • The athlete who the majority of the race directors of the six World Marathon Majors races determines to be the champion. In such circumstances, the race directors may Women decide to award the title jointly. Liliya Shobukhova (RUS) 85 points st If an athlete starts a race but for any reason does not complete it, he or she shall, for the 1 Chicago 2010 2:20:25 25 points st purposes of tie-breakers 1 and 2 above, be treated as having taken part in the event. 1 London 2010 2:22:00 25 points 1st Chicago 2009 2:25:56 25 points 3rd London 2009 2:24:24 10 points

210 211 Series champions Series schedule

2008-2009 World Marathon Majors series schedule Men Qualifying races Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) 90 points Bank of America 1st Chicago 2009 2:05:41 25 points ING Marathon 1st London 2009 2:05:10 25 points Virgin Money Olympic Marathon 1st Olympics 2008 2:06:32 25 points BMW IAAF World Championships Marathon 2nd London 2008 2:05:24 15 points 2012-2013 Series qualifying races Women April 16, 2012...... Boston Marathon (GER) 90 points April 22, 2012...... Virgin Money London Marathon 2nd Chicago 2009 2:26:31 15 points August 5, 2012...... Olympic Games Marathon (Women) 1st London 2009 2:22:11 25 points August 12, 2012...... Olympic Games Marathon (Men) 1st Berlin 2008 2:19:19 25 points September 30, 2012...... BMW Berlin Marathon 1st London 2008 2:24:14 25 points October 7, 2012...... Bank of America Chicago Marathon November 4, 2012...... ING 2007-2008 Men April 15, 2013...... Boston Marathon (KEN) 76 points April 21, 2013...... Virgin Money London Marathon 5th Olympics 2008 2:10:24 1 point August 10, 2013...... IAAF World Championships Marathon (Women) 1st London 2008 2:05:15 25 points August 17, 2013...... IAAF World Championships Marathon (Men) 1st New York 2007 2:09:04 25 points September 29, 2013...... BMW Berlin Marathon 1st London 2007 2:07:41 25 points October 13, 2013...... Bank of America Chicago Marathon November 3, 2013...... ING New York City Marathon Women Irina Mikitenko (GER) 65 points 2013-2014 Series qualifying races 1st Berlin 2008 2:19:19 25 points February 24, 2013...... Tokyo Marathon 1st London 2008 2:24:14 25 points April 15, 2013...... Boston Marathon 2nd Berlin 2007 2:24:51 15 points April 21, 2013...... Virgin Money London Marathon August 10, 2013...... IAAF World Championships Marathon (Women) 2006-2007 August 17, 2013...... IAAF World Championships Marathon (Men) Men September 29, 2013...... BMW Berlin Marathon Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (KEN) 80 points October 13, 2013...... Bank of America Chicago Marathon 4th Chicago 2007 2:16:13 5 points November 3, 2013...... ING New York City Marathon 1st Boston 2007 2:14:13 25 points 1st Chicago 2006 2:07:35 25 points February 23, 2014 (tentative)...... Tokyo Marathon 1st Boston 2006 2:07:14 25 points April 13, 2014...... Virgin Money London Marathon April 21, 2014...... Boston Marathon Women September 28, 2014...... BMW Berlin Marathon (ETH) 80 points October 12, 2014...... Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2nd New York 2007 2:23:32 15 points November 2, 2014...... ING New York City Marathon 1st Berlin 2007 2:23:17 25 points 2nd London 2007 2:21:45 15 points 1st Berlin 2006 2:21:34 25 points

212 213 Series results Series results

World Marathon Majors 2012-2013 series results 4. Mary Keitany (KEN)...... 2:23:56 5. Tetyana Gamera-Shmyrko (UKR)...... 2:24:32 April 16 Men 2012 BMW Berlin Marathon 1. (KEN)...... 2:12:40 September 30 2. Levy Matebo (KEN)...... 2:13:06 Men 3. (KEN)...... 2:13:13 1. Geoffrey Mutai(KEN) ...... 2:04:15 4. (USA)...... 2:14:31 2. Dennis Kimetto (KEN)...... 2:04:16 5. (KEN)...... 2:14:56 3. Geoffrey Kipsang KEN)( ...... 2:06:12 4. Nicholas Kamakya (KEN)...... 2:08:28 Women 5. Josphat Keiyo (KEN)...... 2:08:41 1. (KEN)...... 2:31:50 2. (KEN)...... 2:31:52 Women 3. (KEN)...... 2:33:09 1. (ETH)...... 2:20:30 4. (ETH)...... 2:34:56 2. (ETH)...... 2:21:19 5. Diana Sigei (KEN)...... 2:35:40 3. Olena Shurhno (UKR)...... 2:23:32 4. Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN)...... 2:24:56 2012 Virgin Money London Marathon 5. (ETH)...... 2:25:14 April 22 Men 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon 1. Wilson Kipsang (KEN)...... 2:04:44 October 7 2. Martin Lel (KEN)...... 2:06:51 Men 3. (ETH)...... 2:06:52 1. Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)...... 2:04:38 4. Adil Annani (MAR)...... 2:07:43 2. (ETH)...... 2:04:52 5. (MAR)...... 2:07:44 3. (ETH)...... 2:05:27 4. (KEN)...... 2:05:54 Women 5. Wesley Korir (KEN)...... 2:06:13 1. Mary Keitany (KEN)...... 2:18:37 2. (KEN)...... 2:19:50 Women 3. (KEN)...... 2:20:14 1. (ETH)...... 2:22:03 4. Kiplagat (KEN)...... 2:20:57 2. (KEN)...... 2:22:04 5. Lucy Kabuu (KEN)...... 2:23:12 3. Lucy Kabuu (KEN)...... 2:22:41 4. Liliya Shobukhova (RUS)...... 2:22:59 2012 Olympic Games Marathon 5. (KEN)...... 2:23:22 August 5 (Women); August 12 (Men) Men 2012 ING New York City Marathon 1. (UGA)...... 2:08:01 November 4 2. (KEN)...... 2:08:27 Not contested 3. Wilson Kipsang (KEN)...... 2:09:37 4. (USA) ...... 2:11:06 5. Marilson Dos Santos (BRA)...... 2:11:10 April 15 Men Women 1. (ETH)...... 2:10:22 1. (ETH)...... 2:23:07 2. (KEN)...... 2:10:27 2. Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)...... 2:23:12 3. Gebre Gebremariam (ETH)...... 2:10:28 3. Tatyana Petrova (RUS)...... 2:23:29 4. Jason Hartmann (USA)...... 2:12:12 5. Wesley Korir (KEN)...... 2:12:30

214 215 Series results 2012-2013 Men’s leaderboard

Women 2012-2013 Men’s leaderboard 1. Rita Jeptoo (KEN)...... 2:26:25 1. Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 65 pts. 2. (ETH)...... 2:26:58 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3. Sharon Cherop (KEN)...... 2:27:01 3rd...... London...... 2012...... 02:06:52...... 10 4. (USA)...... 2:27:08 1st...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:04:38...... 25 5. Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH)...... 2:28:09 1st...... London...... 2013...... 02:06:04...... 25 4th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:10:47...... 5 2013 Virgin Money London Marathon April 21 2. Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) 50 pts. Men Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1. Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)...... 2:06:04 1st...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:08:01...... 25 2. Emmanuel Mutai (KEN)...... 2:06:33 1st...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:09:51...... 25 3. (ETH)...... 2:06:57 4. Feyisa Lilesa (ETH)...... 2:07:46 3. Lelisa Desisa (ETH) 40 pts. 5. Wilson Kipsang (KEN)...... 2:07:47 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:10:22...... 25 Women 2nd...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:10:12...... 15 1. Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)...... 2:20:15 2. Edna Kiplagat (KEN)...... 2:21:32 4. Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 36 pts. 3. (JPN)...... 2:24:43 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4. Atsede Baysa (ETH)...... 2:25:14 3rd...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:09:37...... 10 5. (ETH)...... 2:25:46 1st...... London...... 2012...... 02:04:44...... 25 5th...... London...... 2013...... 02:07:47...... 1 2013 IAAF World Championships Marathon, August 10 (women); August 17 5. Wesley Korir (KEN) 27 pts. Men Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1. Stephen Kiprotich (UGA)...... 2:09:51 1st...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:12:40...... 25 2. Lelisa Desisa (ETH)...... 2:10:12 5th...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:06:13...... 1 3. (ETH)...... 2:10:23 5th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:12:30...... 1 4. Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)...... 2:10:47 5. Kentaro Nakamoto (JPN)...... 2:10:50 6. Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 25 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Women 1st...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:04:15...... 25 1. Edna Kiplagat (KEN)...... 2:25:44 2. (ITA)...... 2:25:58 7. Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 20 pts. 3. (JPN)...... 2:27:45 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4. (JPN)...... 2:31:28 2nd...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:04:52...... 15 5. Aslessandra Aguilar (ESP)...... 2:32:38 4th...... London...... 2013...... 02:07:46...... 5

8. Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 15 pts. Upcoming 2012-2013 WMM series events Finish Race Year Time Points earned September 29 BMW Berlin Marathon 2nd...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:04:16...... 15 October 13 Bank of America Chicago Marathon November 3 ING New York City Marathon 8. Abel Kirui (KEN) 15 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:08:27...... 15

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8. Micah Kogo (KEN) 15 pts. 20. Nicholas Kamakya (KEN) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:10:27...... 15 4th...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:08:28...... 5

8. Martin Lel (KEN) 15 pts. 20. Meb Keflezighi (USA) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... London...... 2012...... 02:06:51...... 15 4th...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:11:06...... 5

8. Levy Matebo (KEN) 15 pts. 20. Sammy Kitwara (KEN) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:13:06...... 15 4th...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:05:54...... 5

8. Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 15 pts. 24. Wilson Chebet (KEN) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... London...... 2013...... 02:06:34...... 15 5th...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:14:56...... 1

14. Ayele Abshero (ETH) 10 pts. 24. Jaouad Gharib (MAR) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... London...... 2013...... 02:06:57...... 10 5th...... London...... 2012...... 02:07:44...... 1

14. Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH) 10 pts. 24. Marilson Gomes dos Santos (BRA) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:10:28...... 10 5th...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:11:10...... 1

14. Jason Hartmann (USA) 10 pts. 24. Josphat Keiyo (KEN) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4th...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:14:31...... 5 5th...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:08:41...... 1 4th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:12:12...... 5 24. Kentaro Nakamoto (JPN) 1 pts. 14. Geoffrey Kipsang (KEN) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 5th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:10:50...... 1 3rd...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:06:12...... 10

14. Bernard Kipyego (KEN) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:13:13...... 10

14. Tilahun Regassa (ETH) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:05:27...... 10

20. Adil Annani (MAR) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4th...... London...... 2012...... 02:07:43...... 5

218 219 2012-2013 Women’s leaderboard 2012-2013 Women’s leaderboard

2012-2013 Women’s leaderboard 10. Meseret Hailu (ETH) 15 pts. 1. Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 55 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:26:58...... 15 2nd...... London...... 2012...... 02:19:50...... 15 2nd...... London...... 2013...... 02:21:32...... 15 10. Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (KEN) 15 pts. 1st...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:25:44...... 25 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:31:52...... 15 2. Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 50 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 10. Valeria Straneo (ITA) 15 pts. 2nd...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:23:12...... 15 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... London...... 2012...... 02:20:14...... 10 2nd...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:25:58...... 15 1st...... London...... 2013...... 02:20:15...... 25 13. Lucy Kabuu (KEN) 11 pts. 3. Rita Jeptoo (KEN) 40 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 5th...... London...... 2012...... 02:23:12...... 1 2nd...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:22:04...... 15 3rd...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:22:41...... 10 1st...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:26:25...... 25 14. Yukiko Akaba (JPN) 10 pts. 4. Sharon Cherop (KEN) 35 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... London...... 2013...... 02:24:43...... 10 1st...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:31:50...... 25 3rd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:27:01...... 10 14. Kayoko Fukushi (JPN) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 5. Atsede Baysa (ETH) 30 pts. 3rd...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:27:45...... 10 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:22:03...... 25 14. Tatyana Petrova (RUS) 10 pts. 4th...... London...... 2013...... 02:25:14...... 5 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:23:29...... 10 5. Mary Keitany (KEN) 30 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 14. Georgina Rono (KEN) 10 pts. 4th...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:23:56...... 5 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... London...... 2012...... 02:18:37...... 25 3rd...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:33:09...... 10

7. Tiki Gelana (ETH) 25 pts. 14. Olena Shurhno (UKR) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:23:07...... 25 3rd...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:23:32...... 10

7. Aberu Kebede (ETH) 25 pts. 19. Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:20:30...... 25 4th...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:24:56...... 5

9. Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) 16 pts. 19. Firehiwot Dado (ETH) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:21:19...... 15 4th...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:34:56...... 5 5th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:28:09...... 1

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19. Shalane Flanagan (USA) 5 pts. 2013-2014 Men’s leaderboard Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1. Lelisa Desisa (ETH) 40 pts. 4th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:27:08...... 5 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:10:22...... 25 19. (KEN) 5 pts. 2nd...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:10:12...... 15 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4th...... London...... 2012...... 02:20:57...... 5 2. Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 30 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 19. Ryoko Kizaki (JPN) 5 pts. 1st...... London...... 2013...... 02:06:04...... 25 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:10:47...... 5 4th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:31:28...... 5 3. Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 25 pts. 19. Liliya Shobukhova (RUS) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:06:50...... 25 4th...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:22:59...... 5 3. Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) 25 pts. 25. (ESP) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1st...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:09:51...... 25 5th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:32:38...... 1 5. (KEN) 15 pts. 25. Tetyana Gamera-Shmyrko (UKR) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:06:58...... 15 5th...... Olympics...... 2012...... 02:24:32...... 1 5. Micah Kogo (KEN) 15 pts. 25. Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:10:27...... 15 5th...... London...... 2013...... 02:25:46...... 1 5. Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 15 pts. 25. Caroline Rotich (KEN) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... London...... 2013...... 02:06:34...... 15 5th...... Chicago...... 2012...... 02:23:22...... 1 8. Ayele Abshero (ETH) 10 pts. 25. DIana Sigei (KEN) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... London...... 2013...... 02:06:57...... 10 5th...... Boston...... 2012...... 02:35:40...... 1 8. Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH) 10 pts. 25. Fate Tola (ETH) 1 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:10:28...... 10 5th...... Berlin...... 2012...... 02:25:14...... 1 8. Bernard Kipyego (KEN) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:07:53...... 10

11. Jason Hartmann (USA) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:12:12...... 5

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11. Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 5 pts. 2013-2014 Women’s leaderboard Finish Race Year Time Points earned 1. Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 40 pts. 4th...... London...... 2013...... 02:07:46...... 5 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... London...... 2013...... 02:21:32...... 15 11. Kazuhiro Maeda (JPN) 5 pts. 1st...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:25:44 ��������������������������������������������������������� 25 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 4th...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:08:00...... 5 2. Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 25 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 14. Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 1 pts. 1st...... London...... 2013...... 02:20:15...... 25 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 5th...... London...... 2013...... 02:07:47...... 1 2. Rita Jeptoo (KEN) 25 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 14. Wesley Korir (KEN) 1 pts. 1st...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:26:25...... 25 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 5th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:12:30...... 1 2. Aberu Kebede (ETH) 25 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 14. (KEN) 1 pts. 1st...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:25:34...... 25 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 5th...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:08:02...... 1 5. Yeshi Esayias (ETH) 15 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 14. Kentaro Nakamoto (JPN) 1 pts. 2nd...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:26:01...... 15 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 5th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:10:50...... 1 5. Meseret Hailu (ETH) 15 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:26:58...... 15

5. Valeria Straneo (ITA) 15 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2nd...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:25:58...... 15

8. Yukiko Akaba (JPN) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... London...... 2013...... 02:24:43...... 10

8. Sharon Cherop (KEN) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:27:01...... 10

8. Kayoko Fukushi (JPN) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:27:45...... 10

8. Irina Mikitenko (DEU) 10 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned 3rd...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:26:41...... 10

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12. Atsede Baysa (ETH) 5 pts. Tokyo Marathon Finish Race Year Time Points earned Established in 2007, the Tokyo Marathon hosts nearly 36,000 participants on a tour of To- 4th...... London...... 2013...... 02:25:14...... 5 kyo’s iconic tourist attractions. Through its theme, “The Day We Unite,” the Tokyo Marathon unites runners, volunteers (Team Smile), and spectators on race day. Since the 2011 race, the 12. Shalane Flanagan (USA) 5 pts. Tokyo Marathon has been working on the Tokyo Marathon Charity Program, “Tsunagu.” Dona- Finish Race Year Time Points earned tions go to respective charitable activities according to the concept of “Tsunagu,” in other 4th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:27:08...... 5 words, solidarity. Registration for the 2013 Tokyo Marathon, which closed on August 31, drew over 300,000 applicants. 12. Ryoko Kizaki (JPN) 5 pts. Finish Race Year Time Points earned Inaugural ...... 2007 4th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:31:28...... 5 Largest field...... 35,501 (2011) Recent participation...... Year Finishers Male / Female 12. (RUS) 5 pts. 2013 35,251 28,101 / 7,150 Finish Race Year Time Points earned 2012 35,129 27,688 / 7,461 4th...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:26:51...... 5 2011 35,501 26,869 / 8,632 Estimated number of spectators...... 1.7 million 16. Alessandra Aguilar (ESP) 1 pts. 2013 Performances...... Time Male Female Total Finish Race Year Time Points earned sub-3:00:00 748 54 802 5th...... IAAF Championships...... 2013...... 02:32:38...... 1 sub-4:00:00 6,622 665 7,287 Course records...... Men: 2:06:50 (Dennis Kimetto, KEN, 2013) 16. Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 1 pts. Women: 2:25:28 (, ETH, 2012) Finish Race Year Time Points earned Most victories...... No multiple winners 5th...... London...... 2013...... 02:25:46...... 1 Prize Purse...... 34,500,000 Yen (8,000,000 Yen to male/female champions) 16. (JPN) 1 pts. Organization information...... Tad Hayano, Race Director Finish Race Year Time Points earned Tokyo Marathon Foundation 5th...... TOKYO...... 2013...... 02:28:30...... 1 Ariake Frontier Building B-8F, Ariake 3-7-26, Koto-ku Tokyo, 135-0063 16. Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH) 1 pts. +81 (3) 5500-6677 Finish Race Year Time Points earned tokyo42195.org 5th...... Boston...... 2013...... 02:28:09...... 1 Media contacts...... Ulala Nagashima +81 (3) 5500-6639 [email protected] Upcoming race date...... February 23, 2014 (tentative)

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Boston Marathon Virgin Money London Marathon Inspired by their experience at the 1896 Olympic Games, several members of the Boston The first London Marathon was held on March 29, 1981 when 6,255 runners completed the Athletic Association founded their own marathon in 1897. The race has been run every year race. Since then, it has grown to more than 35,000 starters and finishers, is watched on TV in since (though the 1918 edition featured a military relay rather than an individual race) and more than 150 countries worldwide, and has more than six million viewers annually in the UK. is now the world’s oldest annual marathon. Both the start and finish lines have been moved In 2012, a record 36,705 people finished and £52.8 million was raised for charity. The overall over the years, but much of the original course remains exactly as it was originally designed. number of finishers from 32 races is now 854,595, and the total raised for charitable causes Since 1924 the race has begun in the town of Hopkinton, and from there the historic point- by London Marathon runners stands at over £610 million. The London Marathon Charitable to-point course descends through Ashland, Framingham, Natick and Wellesley. Upon entering Trust, created in 1981 to raise money for recreational facilities in London, has allocated Newton, the course gradually rises to the famous Heartbreak Hill. As runners reach the top, grants worth more than £50 million to nearly 1,000 projects in the capital. The Trust has also they can see downtown Boston for the first time, four miles in the distance. After running helped save seven playing fields and committed a further £1 million to support community through Brookline, the course enters Boston where it finishes on Boylston Street in front legacy facilities following the London 2012 Olympics. of the Boston Public Library near Copley Square. Runners qualify for entry by meeting time standards corresponding to gender and age, which is another aspect—besides its course and Inaugural running...... 1981 longevity—unique to the Boston Marathon. Largest field...... 36,705 (2012) Recent participation...... Year Finishers Male / Female Inaugural running...... 1897 2013 34,280 22,031 / 12,249 Largest field...... 35,868 finishers (1996) 2012 36,748 23,684 / 13,064 Recent participation...... Year Finishers Male / Female 2011 34,806 22,525 / 12,281 2013 17,600 10,649 / 6,951 Estimated number of spectators...... 1 million 2012 21,554 12,588 / 8,966 2013 Performances...... Time Male Female Total 2011 23,913 13,839 / 10,074 sub-3:00:00 2,531 240 2,771 Estimated number of Spectators...... 500,000 sub-4:00:00 10,915 3,242 14,157 2013 Performances...... Time Male Female Total Course records...... Men: 2:04:40 (Emmanuel Mutai, KEN, 2011) sub-3:00:00 1,963 133 2,096 Women: 2:15:25 (, GBR, 2003) sub-4:00:00 9,995 6,089 16,084 Most victories...... Men: 3 (Dionicio Ceron, MEX; Martin Lel, KEN; Course eecords...... Men: 2:03:02 (Geoffrey Mutai, KEN, 2011) Antonio Pinto, POR) Women: 2:20:43 (, KEN, 2002) Women: 4 (, NOR) Most victories...... Men: 7 (Clarence DeMar, USA) Prize purse...... $295,000 ($55,000 to male/female champions) Women: 4 (, KEN) Organization information...... Nick Bitel, Chief Executive Prize purse...... $806,000 ($150,000 to male/female champions) Hugh Brasher, Race Director Organization information...... Joann E. Flaminio, President Virgin Money London Marathon Ltd. Thomas S. Grilk, Executive Director Marathon House Boston Athletic Association 115 Southwark St. 40 Trinity Pl., 4th Floor London SE1 0JF Boston, MA 02116 (+44) 207 902 0200 617.236.1652 virginmoneylondonmarathon.com baa.org Media contacts...... Nicola Okey, Director of Media Relations Media contacts...... Jack Fleming, [email protected] Director of Marketing/Communications (+44) 207 902 0182 617.236.1652 x2627 Upcoming race date...... April 13, 2014 [email protected] Marc Davis, Communications Manager 617.236.1652, x2633 [email protected] Upcoming race date...... April 21, 2014

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BMW Berlin Marathon Bank of America Chicago Marathon A group of runners from one of ’s most prestigious athletics clubs, SC Charlotten- In 1976 a small group of running enthusiasts met at the Metropolitan YMCA on LaSalle burg, organized the first Berlin Marathon in 1974. It was not until 1981 that the race moved Street to plan a marathon in Chicago. Backed by the athletic enthusiasm of the new Chicago from the Grunewald forest into the city center of West Berlin. Supported by the three western Mayor, Michael Bilandic, and the leadership of Lee Flaherty, this founding group realized their allied forces (Britain, and U.S.), it quickly developed into Germany’s biggest and best vision on September 25, 1977, hosting 4,200 local participants in the first Chicago Marathon. quality marathon. It was after the Berlin Wall collapsed in November 1989 when a new era The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has since expanded to 45,000 registered runners started. On September 30, 1990, three days before reunification, the course of the Berlin and an estimated 1.7 million on-course spectators. The flat and fast course begins and ends Marathon led through Brandenburg Gate and both parts of Berlin. In 2001 in historic Grant Park, sweeping through 29 diverse and colorful neighborhoods including became the first woman to break the 2:20 barrier in Berlin. The flat and fast loop course then Lakeview, Greektown, Little , Pilsen, Chinatown and Bronzeville. The Bank of America was changed significantly for the 2003 race. , in a world record 2:04:55, became Chicago Marathon has a long history of hosting the world’s fastest runners and has been the the first man to cross the new finish line, passing through Brandenburg Gate—the symbol for site of two men’s world records (, 2:08:05, 1984; and , 2:05:42, reunification. In 2008, Ethiopian great became the first man to break 2:04 1999) and two women’s world records (Catherine Ndereba, 2:18:47, 2001; and Paula Radcliffe, with his 2:03:59 world record performance. And in 2011, ’s Patrick Makau established 2:17:18, 2002). Each year, the event has a growing impact on the local economy with partici- the current world record of 2:03:38 in Berlin. pants arriving from all 50 states and more than 100 countries, and nonprofit fundraising with 10,000 charity runners. Inaugural running...... 1974 Largest field...... 35,913 finishers (2008) Inaugural running...... 1977 Recent participation...... Year Finishers Male / Female Largest field...... 37,475 finishers (2012) 2012 34,485 26,542 / 7,943 Recent participation...... Year Finishers Male / Female 2011 32,977 25,567 / 7,410 2012 37,475 20,681 / 16,794 2010 34,002 26,603 / 7,399 2011 35,755 20,284 / 15,471 Estimated number of spectators...... 1.5 million 2010 36,088 19,946 / 16,142 2012 Performances...... Time Male Female Total Estimated number of spectators...... 1.7 million sub-3:00:00 1.341 42 1,383 2010 Performances...... Time Male Female Total sub-4:00:00 14,709 2,127 16,836 sub-3:00:00 790 73 863 Course records...... Men: 2:03:38 (Patrick Makau, KEN, 2011) sub-4:00:00 8,566 3,156 11,722 Women: 2:19:12 (, JPN, 2005) Course records...... Men: 2:04:38 (Tsegaye Kebede, ETH, 2012) Most victories...... Men: 4 (Haile Gebrselassi, ETH) Women: 2:17:18 (Paula Radcliffe, GBR, 2002) Women: 3 (, GER; Renata Kokowska,POL) Most victories...... Men: 4 (Khalid Khannouchi, MAR/USA) Prize purse...... $340,000 ($64,000 to male/female champions) Women: 3 (Liliya Shobukhova, RUS) Organization information...... Mark Milde, Race Director Prize purse...... $550,000 ($100,000 to the male/female champions) SCC-RUNNING GmbH Organization information...... Carey Pinkowski, Executive Race Director Hanns-Braun-Strasse / Adlerplatz Bank of America Chicago Marathon Berlin, 14053 135 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1160 Germany Chicago, IL 60603 +49 (30) 30 12 8810 312.904.9800 bmw-berlin-marathon.com chicagomarathon.com Media contact...... Thomas Steffens Media contact...... Jeremy Borling, Director of Communications +49 (171) 933 4836 312.992.6614 [email protected] [email protected] Upcoming race date...... September 28, 2014 Upcoming race date...... October 12, 2014

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ING New York City Marathon World Marathon Majors series statistics New York Road Runner’s premier event, the ING New York City Marathon is one of the most Abbreviations used throughout this section loved and most inclusive marathons in the world, attracting elite athletes and recreational BOS = Boston Marathon runners alike for the challenge and thrill of a lifetime. The race has grown tremendously LON = Virgin Money Marathon London Marathon since it began in 1970 with just 127 runners racing four laps of . Now, some BER = BMW Berlin Marathon 48,000 participants from all over the globe flock to New York City every November for an CHI = Bank of America Chicago Marathon adrenaline-filled road tour of all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island at the foot of the NYC = ING New York City Marathon Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and ending in Central Park. Some run for prize money or bragging OLY = Olympic Games Marathon rights, others for charity or their personal best. All are cheered on by more than two million WCM = IAAF World Championships Marathon live spectators and a TV audience of 330 million. World records set in World Marathon Majors Inaugural running...... 1970 Men Largest field...... 47,323 (2011) WR Athlete WMM event Date Recent participation...... Year Finishers Male / Female 2:03:38*...... Patrick Makau (KEN) ...... BER...... September 25, 2011 2012 Not contested 2:03:59...... Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)...... BER...... September 28, 2008 2011 47,323 30,058 / 17,265 2:04:26...... Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)...... BER...... September 30, 2007 2010 45,103 28,948 / 16,155 2:04:55...... Paul Tergat (KEN)...... BER...... September 28, 2003 Estimated number of spectators...... 2 million 2:05:38...... Khalid Khannouchi (USA)...... LON...... April 14, 2002 2011 Performances...... Time Men Women Total 2:05:42...... Khalid Khannouchi (MAR)...... CHI...... October 24, 1999 sub-3:00:00 1,069 61 1,130 2:06:05...... (BRA)...... BER...... September 20, 1998 sub-4:00:00 10,839 3,362 14,201 2:08:05...... Steve Jones (GBR)...... CHI...... October 21, 1984 Course records...... Men: 2:05:06 (Geoffrey Mutai, KEN, 2011) 2:12:12...... (ETH)...... OLY (Tokyo)...... October 21, 1964 Women: 2:22:31 (Margaret Okayo, KEN, 2003) 2:15:17...... Abebe Bikila (ETH)...... OLY ()...... September 10, 1960 Most victories...... Men: 4 (, USA) 2:25:39...... Yun Bok Suh (KOR)...... BOS...... April 19, 1947 Women: 9 (, NOR) 2:32:36...... (FIN) ...... OLY ()...... August 22, 1920 Prize purse...... $853,000 ($130,000 to male/female champions) 2:55:19...... (USA)...... OLY (London)...... July 24, 1908 Organization information...... , Race Director Women th 9 E. 89 St. WR Athlete WMM event Date New York, NY USA 10128 2:15:25*...... Paula Radcliffe(GBR) ...... LON...... April 13, 2003 ingnycmarathon.org 2:17:18...... Paula Radcliffe(GBR) ...... CHI...... October 13, 2002 Media contacts...... Lauren Loeb 2:18:47...... Catherine Ndereba (KEN)...... CHI...... October 7, 2001 212.423.2271 2:19:46...... Naoko Takahashi (JPN)...... BER...... September 30, 2001 [email protected] 2:20:43...... (KEN)...... BER...... September 26, 1999 Upcoming race date...... November 3, 2013 2:21:06...... Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)...... LON...... April 21, 1985 November 2, 2014 2:22:43...... Samuelson (USA)...... BOS...... April 18, 1983 2:25:29...... Grete Waitz (NOR)...... LON...... April 17, 1983 2:25:42...... Grete Waitz (NOR)...... NYC...... October 26, 1980 2:27:33...... Grete Waitz (NOR)...... NYC...... October 21, 1979 2:32:30...... Grete Waitz (NOR)...... NYC...... October 22, 1978 2:34:48**...... (GER)...... BER...... September 10, 1977 2:42:24...... (GER)...... BOS...... April 21, 1975

* Current World Record as of August 30, 2013 ** Set in the 1977 Germany Marathon Championships

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Most World Marathon Majors victories Most World Marathon Majors top 3 finishes Men Total BOS LON OLY WCM BER CHI NYC Men 1. Bill Rodgers (USA) 8...... 4...... 4...... 12...... Clarence DeMar (USA): 1910 BOS (2nd); 1911 BOS (1st); 1917 BOS (3rd); 1922 BOS 2. Clarence DeMar (USA) 7...... 7...... (1st); 1923 BOS (1st); 1924 BOS (1st); 1924 OLY (3rd); 1925 BOS (2nd); 1926 BOS 3. Khalid Khannouchi (MAR/USA) 5...... 1...... 4...... (3rd); 1927 BOS (1st); 1928 BOS (1st); 1930 BOS (1st) 3. Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (KEN) 5...... 4...... 1...... 10...... John A. Kelley (USA) 3. Martin Lel (KEN) 5...... 3...... 2...... 10...... Martin Lel (KEN) 6. Abel Anton (ESP) 4...... 1...... 2...... 1...... 9...... Jaouad Gharib (MAR) 6. Gerard Cote (CAN) 4...... 4...... 9...... Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 6. Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 4...... 4...... 9...... Antonio Pinto (POR) 6. (KEN) 4...... 3...... 1...... 9...... Bill Rodgers (USA) 6. Steve Jones (GBR) 4...... 1...... 2...... 1...... 6. Antonio Pinto (POR) 4...... 3...... 1...... Women 6. (USA) 4...... 1...... 3...... 17...... Catherine Ndereba (KEN): 1999 NYC (2nd); 2000 BOS (1st); 2000 CHI (1st); 2001 BOS 6. (JPN) 4 ...... 2...... 1...... 1...... (1st); 2001 CHI (1st); 2002 BOS (2nd); 2002 CHI (2nd); 2003 LON (2nd); 2003 WCM 6. Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) 4...... 1...... 1...... 2...... (1st); 2003 NYC (2nd); 2004 BOS (1st); 2004 OLY (2nd); 2005 BOS (1st); 2005 WCM (2nd); 2006 NYC (3rd); 2007 WCM (1st), 2008 OLY (2nd) Women Total BOS LON OLY WCM BER CHI NYC 13...... Grete Waitz (NOR) 1. Grete Waitz (NOR) 12 ...... 2...... 1...... 9...... 12...... (KEN) 2. Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 8...... 2...... 4...... 1...... 1...... 12...... Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 2. (POR) 8 ...... 3...... 1...... 1...... 1...... 2...... 10...... Rosa Mota (POR) 2. Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 8 ...... 4...... 2...... 2...... 10...... Uta Pippig (GER) 2. Paula Radcliffe(GBR) 8...... 3...... 1...... 1...... 3...... 6. Uta Pippig (GER) 7...... 3...... 3...... 1...... Most World Marathon Majors top 5 finishes 7. Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 5...... 2...... 2...... 1...... Men 8. Joan Benoit Samuelson (USA) 4 ...... 2...... 1...... 1...... 15...... John A. Kelley (USA): 1934 BOS (2nd); 1935 BOS (1st); 1936 BOS (5th); 1937 BOS 8. Katrin Dorre-Heinig (GER) 4...... 3...... 1...... (2nd); 1938 BOS (3rd); 1940 BOS (2nd); 1941 BOS (2nd); 1942 BOS (5th); 1943 BOS 8. Michiko Gorman (USA) 4 ...... 2...... 2...... (2nd); 1944 BOS (2nd); 1945 BOS (1st); 1946 BOS (2nd); 1948 BOS (4th); 1949 BOS 8. Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 4...... 1...... 1...... 2...... (4th); 1950 BOS (5th) 8. Margaret Okayo (KEN) 4 ...... 1...... 1...... 2...... 13...... Clarence DeMar (USA) 8. (POL) 4 ...... 1...... 1...... 1...... 1...... 13...... Bill Rodgers (USA) 8. (ETH) 4 ...... 3...... 1...... 12...... Jaouad Gharib (MAR) 8. Liliya Shobukhova (RUS) 4...... 1...... 3...... 11...... (ITA) 11...... Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 11...... Martin Lel (KEN)

Women 19...... Catherine Ndereba (KEN): 1999 NYC (2nd); 2000 BOS (1st); 2000 CHI (1st); 2001 BOS (1st); 2001 CHI (1st); 2002 BOS (2nd); 2002 CHI (2nd); 2003 LON (2nd); 2003 WCM (1st); 2003 NYC (2nd); 2004 BOS (1st); 2004 OLY (2nd); 2005 BOS (1st); 2005 WCM (2nd); 2006 NYC (3rd); 2007 WCM (1st); 2007 NYC (5th), 2008 OLY (2nd); 2008 NYC (5th) 16...... Joyce Chepchumba (KEN) 14...... Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 14...... Grete Waitz (NOR) 13...... Renata Kokowska (POL)

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Most World Marathon Majors Top 5 finishes in a single year Nine women have placed among the top five in three Majors in the same year. Only one, Grete Waitz, has won three Majors in a year. No man has placed in three Majors in the same year.

1983...... Grete Waitz: LON (1st), WCM (1st), NYC (1st) 1983...... : BOS (2nd), WCM (5th), CHI (2nd) 1984...... Ingrid Kristiansen: LON (1st), OLY (4th), CHI (3rd) 1995...... : LON (2nd), WCM (1st), NYC (2nd) 1995...... Rittva Lemettinen: LON (3rd), WCM (5th), CHI (1st) 2001...... Svetlana Zakharova: LON (2nd), WCM (3rd), NYC (3rd) 2003...... Catherine Ndereba: LON (2nd), WCM (1st), NYC (2nd) 2005...... Constantina Dita: LON (2nd), WCM (3rd), CHI (2nd) 2007...... Gete Wami: LON (2nd), BER (1st), NYC (2nd)

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