Amsterdam Marathon (19 October) -- elite field

[Master Po]

http://www.ingamsterdammarathon.nl/

Only a few announced so far, but worth noting (PBs according to Web site):

Robert Cheboror 2:06:23
Paul Kirui 2:06:44
Solomon Bushendich 2:08:52

Perhaps most interesting, Bejamin Limo (34yo, 12:54PB, and several time sub-13:00), for whom this will be his debut.

[doug091463]

the entire elite field is up now on the races website, loaded field, francis kiprop who has run 59:26 for the half marathon. john kibowen who is the fastest 1500/miler in history to run a marathon and who ran a 2:11 last year, 9 guys who have run under 2:10.00, in the womens field the most interesting runner going in is lydia cheruiyot making her debut.

[joeltetreault]

Geb's 2:06:20 CR may be going down this weekend...quite a battery of pacemakers they have lined up for the men.

Also notable in this field (to add to Doug's list above) is three time world half-marathon champ medalist Fabiano Joseph, who has set PR's in the 10000 and half-marathon this year (27:19, 59:56) and almost beat his 5000m PR as well. He's run the marathon only once (two years ago in 2:13)...

Amsterdam startlists:

Men

2) Robert Cheboror (KEN) 2:06:23
3) Paul Kirui (KEN) 2:06:44
4) James Rotich (KEN) 2:07:12
5) Jackson Koech (KEN) 2:08:02
6) Dejene Berhanu (ETH) 2:08:46
7) Solomon Bushendich (KEN) 2:08:52
8) Paul Kosgei (KEN) 2:09:15
9) Albert Matebor (KEN 2:09:33
10) El Hassan Lahssini (FRA) 2:10:10
11) Jonathan Kosgei (KEN) 2:10:18
12) Abiyote Guta (KEN) 2:10:38
13) Sila Toek (KEN) 2:10:40
14) John Kibowen (KEN) 2:11:04
15) Hugo van den Broek (NET) 2:12:08
16) Deriba Deme (ETH) 2:13:03
17) Fabiano Joseph (TAN) 2:13:24
18) Abdelhadi El Hachimi (MAR) 2:14:35
19) Yrjö Pesonen (FIN) 2:17:04
20) Sander Schutgens (NET) 2:17:11
21) Jason Mayeroff (USA) 2:23:39
22) Francis Kibiwott (KEN) 59:26
23) Jonathan Maiyo (KEN) 60:10
24) Dennis Ndiso (KEN) 60:33
25) Solomon Tsige (ETH) 62:42
26) Noureddine Rzzaq (MOR) 63:15
27) Benjamin Limo (KEN) debut
28) Rege Dersu (ETH) debut
29) Roy van Son (NET) debut
31) Chala Dechase (ETH) debut
32) Peter Res (NED) debut
33) Juan Carlos da Silva (BRA) debut
34) Erik Negerman (NET) 67:07

Pace

80) Michel Butter (NET) pace
81) John Kalil (KEN) pace
82) Eliud Kiplagat (KEN) pace
83) Elijah Keitany (KEN) pace
84) Kiplimo Kimutei (KEN) pace
85) Rik Ceulemans (BEL) pace
86) Nathan Naiabei (KEN) pace
87) Jamal Baligha (MOR) pace
88) Patrick Stitzinger (NET) pace
89) Sammy Rongo (KEN) pace
90) Saji Bouazza (MOR) pace
91) Neals Strik (NET) pace
92) Lander van Droogenbroeck (BEL) pace

Women

F2) Beatrice Omwanza (KEN) 2:27:19
F3) Adenech Zekiros (ETH) 2:27:32
F4) Gishu Mindaye (ETH) 2:28:30
F5) Lena Gavelin (SWE) 2:30:39
F6) Marta Markos (ETH) 2:32:28
F7) Asnakech Mengistu (ETH) 2:36:19
F8) Veena Reddy (USA) 2:38:08
F9) Elaine Coburn (FRA) 2:44:26
F10) Lydia Cheromei (KEN) debut
F11) Yeshimebet Tadesse (ETH) debut
F12) Risper Kimaiyo (KEN) debut

[Master Po]

From Amsterdam Marathon website

Top 2 seeds end up among top 3:

1. Paul Kirui 2:07:51 (PB 2:06:44)
2. Chala Dechase 2:08:31 (debut)
3. Robert Cheboror 2:09:13 (PB 2:06:23)

women:
1. Lydia Cheromei 2:25:27 (debut)

Race report states that while temperatures were good, windy conditions were a problem.