Volume 12, No. 57 September 30, 2013 — Berlin Marathon: World Record For Kipsang — by Sean Hartnett Berlin, Germany; September 29— The 40th BMW Berlin Marathon began with a celebration of the 7 runners who had previously achieved World Records over the city’s über- quick route. Wilson Kipsang joined this illus- trious club as the lanky Kenyan hit autobahn speed over the final 2.2 ki- lometers to drop the all-time best to a stunning 2:03:23. (Technically, Geof- frey Mutai is the “fastest” ever with his aided-course 2:03:02 from Boston ’11). “I am feeling very happy as the World Record holder in the mara- thon,” Kipsang admitted. “I’m the man now.” With this win and record, the 31-year-old Kipsang also became the first to run under 2:04 twice as he now possesses the event’s Nos. 1 & 3 clockings, bracketing Patrick Makau’s vanquished record of 2:03:38. Runner-up Eliud Kipchoge (2:04:05) also jumped high in the all- time rankings as his second marathon effort moved him to No. 4 ever, with the No. 5 performance. And he be- came the fastest non-winner ever. The record chase was on from the start, as would be expected, with for- mer recordsetter Haile Gebrselassie pulling the gun’s trigger. Dashing off into the still cool air the lead pack blasted a 2:47 opening kilometer before settling into a crisp tempo over a 61:34 opening half (see p. 563 for a complete charting of Kip- sang’s kilos). “We really sailed through that first kilometer,” Kipsang recalled, “but I VICTOR SAILER/PHOTO RUN was really feeling comfortable. My target was to run under 61:45 and when we through 30K with his 1:28:01 split netting I had to correct it immediately.” crossed at the half I saw that we a little faster. a 2:03:48 pace. Upping the tempo with a 14:35 segment, I was feeling good and thought, ‘The World Recalling that stretch, Kipsang said, “The Kipsang passed 35K in 1:42:36, down to Record is possible because I was still feeling course was really nice but at some points 2:03:41 pace. That acceleration pared the strong and feeling I can still make a move.’ ” we felt a headwind and the pace would au- race to three with fellow Kipchoge and Geof- Kipsang’s only difficulty came as a bit tomatically drop. When I saw that the pace frey Kipsang still in attendance. of wind popped up and the pace slowed was slowing down away from the record and Not for long: Wilson threw down a 2:50 -562- September 30, 2013 kilo to drop his compatriots Jean-Domascene Habarurema and secure the win. “That was KIPSAng’S BY-KILO WORLD RECORD SPLITS (Fra) 2:12:40 PR; 14. André part of my tactic, he admitted. Pollmächer (Ger) 2:13:05 PR; “I knew that pace was really 15. Arkadiusz Gardzielewski high and I made a move to see (Pol) 2:13:53; 16. Willem Van how strong they are. Whenever Schuerbeeck (Bel) 2:14:19 PR; they tried to close the gap, I 17. Liberato Pellecchia (Ita) would be ready to make the 2:14:28 PR; next move.” 18. Falk Cierpinski (Ger) Heading towards 40K, Kip- 2:14:50; 19. Vitaliy Rybak (Ukr) sang could now focus on secur- 2:15:39 PR; 20. Miguel Ángel ing the record. Gamonal (Spa) 2:17:19. “Crossing the 40-kilometer mark I saw that the pace was BERLIN WOMEN exactly the World Record pace, 1. Florence Kiplagat (Ken) 2:03:38. Then I knew that the 2:21:13 (€55,000); 2. Sharon remaining 2.2 distance could Cherop (Ken) 2:22:28 PR; 3. really save me so I decide to Irina Mikitenko (Ger) 2:24:54; 4. make the final move to the fin- Helah Kiprop (Ken) 2:28:02 PR; ish and I really made it.” 5. Desiree Davila (US) Hitting the accelerator, 2:29:15 (AL); 6. Vianey De La Kipsang pumped his arms in Rosa (Mex) 2:32:35 PR; 7. Eri a vigorous stride, zipping the Hayakawa (Jpn) 2:37:45; final 2195 meters in just 6:11 8. Nina Stöcker (Ger) 2:37:46 (2:49 kilo pace) to close out his PR; 9. Lizzie Lee (Ire) 2:38:09 run for history. PR; 10. Maria Yolanda Gutierrez “I tried to control the psy- (Spa) 2:38:18 PR. chological part,” he said. “I was very tired but I knew I could still do it. I knew I still had enough energy and let me — College XC — try to move and go deeper to see what are the possibilities. I COWBOY JAMBOREE knew I was so close that I had Stillwater, Oklahoma, Sep- to push it harder.” tember 28— Kipsang became the third Teams: 1. Oklahoma State Kenyan to hold the marathon 29; 2. Northern Arizona 57; 3. standard, joining Makau and Michigan 83; 4. Texas Tech 114; Paul Tergat. “When I saw Paul 5. Kentucky 131. Tergat break the record in Individuals (8K): 1. Kennedy 2003 I was still young and an Kithuka' (TxT) 23:55.27; 2. Ki- amateur and he really inspired rubel Erassa (OkSt) 24:28.16; me,” said Kipsang. “I was 3. Shadrack Kipchirchir' (OkSt) thinking, ‘Maybe one time I 24:28.55; 4. Futsum Zienasel- will be a World Record holder,' lassie' (NnAz) 24:30.67; 5. Brian and that time has arrived.” Shrader (NnAz) 24:32.53; 6. Overall, it wasn’t a deep Thomas Farrell' (OkSt) 24:36.42; race, with only a half-dozen 7. Joseph Manilafasha' (OkSt) breaking 2:10. Similarly, 24:47.67; 8. Mason Ferlic (Mi) the women’s race saw just 5 cracking 2:30, 24:49.77; 9. Caleb Hoover (NnAz) 24:58.02; topped by the 2:21:13 of Florence Kiplagat, — Berlin Marathon — 10. Marcos Vallejo (TxT) 25:00.77; 11. scoring an easy win over fellow Kenyan Sha- Brian Gohlke (OkSt) 25:02.78; 12. Taylor World Marathon Major; Berlin, Germany, ron Cherop (2:22:28). Monaghan (OkSt) 25:03.77; 13. Matt Hil- September 29— In 5th, Desiree Davila ran the fastest le- lenbrand (Ky) 25:04.52; 14. Andy Trouard 1. Wilson Kipsang (Ken) 2:03:23 WR gal-course U.S. time of the year, 2:29:15. (NnAz) 25:06.04; 15. Adam Kahleifeh (Ky) (old WR 2:03:38 Patrick Makau [Ken] ’11) 25:07.04; 16. Morsi Rayyan (Mi) 25:10.03; (a-c: 3, 3 W) (1:01:34/1:01:49) (€120,000); 17. Tanner Hinkle (Furm) 25:10.28; 18. 2. Eliud Kipchoge (Ken) 2:04:05 PR (4, Mark Beams (Mi) 25:10.53; 19. Kevin Colon 5 W) (a-c: 6, 7 W); (OkSt) 25:11.02; 20. August Pappas (Mi) 3. Geoffrey Kipsang (Ken) 2:06:26; 4. Ste- 25:11.27; 21. Ben Flanagan (Mi) 25:12.26; phen Chemlany (Ken) 2:07:44 PR; 5. Maswai © 2013 Track & Field News. All 22. Ezekiel Kissorio' (TxT) 25:13.77; 23. Kiptanui (Ken) 2:08:52 PR; 6. Marílson dos rights reserved. Tommy Casey (OkSt) 25:14.52; 24. Zach Santos (Bra) 2:09:24; This newsletter may not be Beavin (Ky) 25:14.91; 25. Cory Glines (Mi) 7. Suehiro Ishikawa (Jpn) 2:10:24; 8. Koji reprinted or retransmitted 25:15.02; 26. Neal Smith (OkSt) 25:15:54; Kobayashi (Jpn) 2:11:31; 9. 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