Berlin Marathon -- live

[Alan Shank]

Tadesse sets PB.

Kipchoge's WR "rounded down" to 2:01:39.
Please show us the women's race!!!
Alan Shank

[jupo]

Can we get two WR's in one day in two different events? Has this ever happened before?

Current hept wr and Lewis 9.92 in Seoul Olympics on the 24th of September 1988.

[Alan Shank]

Cherono has broken away from Aga. Never got 35km or 40km splits. She's going to break the CR by a lot.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Finally got 35 km split 1:54:05 (16:01)
2:18:11
Aga 2:18:35
Dibaba 2:18:56

Three under 2:19.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Cherono ran almost exactly even halves. She is a three-time winner of this race.
Her last 2195 was 7:39.
Kipchoge's last 2195 was 6:07!
Cheers,
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Copenhagen half is also on right now.
Looks like the men are on 59:18 pace, women 64:30, which would be a WR.
Cheers,
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Copenhagen coverage has three windows -- leading men, leading women, and an overhead shot.
Kejelcha is hanging in there in his half debut.
estimated times now 58:57 and 64:52.
Don't see Sifan Hassan yet.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Now I see Hassan, in 3rd place!
She is losing ground to the two leaders now, who are on near-WR pace.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Men 42:01 at 15km
Kejelcha is in the leading group of five.

Melly 46:09 at 15K, Hassan close.64:54 pace. WR is 64:52, I believe.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Joan Chelimo Melly has a male pacemaker, and she is now ahead; others out of picture.
Kejelcha still in leading group of men.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

A sixth man has joined the group. Two kilos to go.
Cherubim, Kibiwott, Mekonnen, Kejelcha, Kiptum, ??
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Hassan is closer now; she is gaining!
She has passed Melly!!!!
Melly is fighting back!
Men's pack is breaking up.
20k 56:07
I think it's Kipchumba who has broken away.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Hassan leads!
Kejelcha finished 4th, around 59:10 or so, faster than Mo has run!
Hassan 20 km about 61:57.
Alan Shank

[Alan Shank]

Hassan debuts in 65:15!! European record!
Melly was exhausted, barely got across the finish line.

It's 3:25 AM here; time for sleep!
Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

[Juicy News]

Kipchoge = AOY