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NYC Marathon 2025 Elite Updates

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11:07AM KIPRUTO puts more surges on and is trygn to break 11:05AM Kipchoge smiles as he passes women elite runners 11:02AM Mens leadpack is led by KIPRUTO with MUTISO being second. KORIR dropping back. FINAL WOMEN: HASSAN finishes in 2:24:43 O'KEEFE finishes in 2:22:49 CHEPKIRUIF FINSHES IN 2:2024 LOKEDI FINISHES IN 2:20:07 OBIRI FINISHES IN 2:19:51 10:45AM women are at mile 24 and LOKEDI just made a move 10:41AM Albert KORIR is trying to make a move and keeps lookign back  10:41AM LOKEDI, CHEPKIRUI and OBIRI still running together ann looking strong 10:40AM Mens leadpack is still 8 men deep 10:35AM HASSAN is now fallen back 1:19 10:34AM KIPCHOGE is 14 seconds behind the lead pack 10:32AM Mens leadpack is now WELDLIBANOS, KORIR, BOR, SIMBASSA, DEVER, KIPCHUMNA, KIPRUTO and MUTISO 10:30AM BOR, KORIR and KIPRUTO look strong. KIPCHOGE is in the second pack with MOEN, KYBURZ, MEUCCI, NAGEEYE, and LEVISSE 10:28AM Womens lead pack is now LOKEDI, CHEPKIRUI and OBIRI 10:26AM HASSAN has fal...
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NYC Pro Athletes Bios

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Men's Open Division: The Great Chase KIPCHOGE, Eliud (Kenya) - PR: 2:01:09 🇰🇪 The marathon GOAT is finally coming to NYC! This debut marks his chase for the final missing Abbott World Marathon Major title. His legendary mantra is simple but powerful: "No Human Is Limited." He literally lives by a calm, simple, low-profile life—run, eat, sleep, repeat! 🐐 KIPRUTO, Benson (Kenya) - PR: 2:02:16 🇰🇪 Benson is a major player on the global stage. He's a machine who not only ran a scorching PR but is also the Tokyo Marathon course record holder. A consistent podium finisher, watch for him to push the pace up the challenging bridges. 🌉 GELETA, Deresa (Ethiopia) - PR: 2:02:38 🇪🇹 A fearsome competitor from Ethiopia, Deresa brings blistering speed to his NYC debut. With a PR this fast, he has the raw power to challenge anyone in the field. Keep an eye on the clock when he runs! ⏱️ CHEBET, Evans (Kenya) - PR: 2:03:00 🇰🇪 The two-time Boston Marathon champ (2022, 2023) ...
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POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 Hug's Split Strategy: Using an Early Gap to Manage Wheelchair Risk

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  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 Hug's Split Strategy: Using an Early Gap to Manage Wheelchair Risk - Marcel Hug’s tenth Berlin win was a demonstration of a classic, data-driven wheelchair strategy:  eliminate the pack early.  Hug built a  two-minute lead by the halfway mark  and extended that to over six minutes by the finish. In wheelchair racing, a solo lead is a security measure, insulating the athlete from the tactical risks and drafting wars of the pack. His 1:21:46 time is consistent with his dominance, but the real takeaway is his initial speed profile, which was designed to isolate himself from the field and ensure a clean, unchallengeable time trial.  
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POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 - Wanjiru's Late-Race Regression: A Lesson in Thermal Load Management

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  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 - Wanjiru's Late-Race Regression: A Lesson in Thermal Load Management The Women's race provided the real-time drama that tracking fans live for. Rosemary Wanjiru took the title in  2:21:05 , but the data shows she was fighting  severe pace decay  in the final miles. Her three-second margin over Dera Dida (2:21:08) isn’t a sign of controlled pacing; it’s a sign of a successful early surge that barely survived the thermal load. We saw Dida gain massive ground in the final kilometer as Wanjiru's muscle fibers seized. This is critical data for coaches: it highlights the fine line between early ambition and late-race physiological collapse when running outside the optimal temperature window.
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POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 - Sawe's 17km Timem Trial: A Dominant Performance Against the Thermals

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  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BERLIN 2025 - Sawe's 17km Timem Trial: A Dominant Performance Against the Thermals The defining data point from the Men’s race isn't the final time of 2:02:16 , but the massive 17-kilometer solo effort that delivered it. In standard, cooler conditions (7°C–12°C), Sawe’s early aggression would have easily landed him below the World Record. The fact that he sustained a 2:02 pace for nearly half the race, entirely alone, while temperatures soared from a 22°C (71°F) start, speaks volumes about his engine and anaerobic efficiency. This wasn't a tactical race; it was a sheer power test against the clock and the heat. The nearly four-minute margin over second place confirms that Sawe’s strength profile is currently unmatched.
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POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - SYDNEY 2025 - Scaroni’s Victory: A Data Call for Detailed Wheelchair Tracking

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  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - SYDNEY 2025 -  Scaroni’s Victory: A Data Call for Detailed Wheelchair Tracking Susannah Scaroni’s win in the Women's Wheelchair division with  1:44:52  secured a massive benchmark in Sydney’s inaugural Major event. However, the available data highlights a chronic issue for us data fanatics: the general lack of public, granular tracking for the rest of the wheelchair field. While Scaroni clearly dominated, our ability to analyze the competitive tension and tactical shifts behind her, crucial for understanding performance variance, is limited. This validates the need for specialized tracking and deep-dive analysis like that offered by RunTimes.Live.  
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POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - SYDNEY 2025 - Hassan’s Unmatched Efficiency: A Four-Minute Margin of Supremacy

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  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - SYDNEY 2025 - Hassan’s Unmatched Efficiency: A Four-Minute Margin of Supremacy Sifan Hassan’s  2:18:22  victory was a masterclass in controlled dominance. In a major race where the second and third place runners (Kosgei and Edesa) finished within two minutes of each other, Hassan’s nearly  four-minute gap over the previous course record  is the most telling statistic. Her pacing profile showed minimal degradation throughout the race. This suggests extraordinary physiological efficiency, allowing her to run at a consistent, high-intensity pace where rivals, even those as skilled as Brigid Kosgei, experienced significant relative split decay.
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