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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...

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) ...

  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.  

  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.

  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.

  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.  

  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.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - SYDNEY 2025 - Kiros's Course Record: Analyzing the Sub-60 Second Decisive Split Hailemaryam Kiros’s  2:06:06  course record hinged on a single, clean break. Our tracking data confirms his  decisive separation occurred precisely around the 30 km mark  where he executed a split that was over 30 seconds faster than his compatriot Addisu Gobena. This burst of power gave him the necessary momentum to maintain a solo effort for the final 12 kilometers and secure a 10-second margin of victory. The fact that the course record was broken suggests the new World Major status attracted not just participants, but a genuine commitment to elite-level pacing from the start.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - LONDON 2025 - The Swiss Constant: Hug and Debrunner’s Pacing Consistency The Swiss pair, Marcel Hug ( 1:25:25 ) and Catherine Debrunner ( 1:34:18 ), delivered yet another display of unmatched pacing. While Debrunner narrowly missed her own World Record, her time shows incredible consistency on a course that has tricky corners and tunnels. Hug’s victory was notable for the consistency of his splits, not just the raw speed. Both athletes are now setting the benchmark for what steady, near-perfect pacing looks like in the wheelchair marathon division, regardless of the unique London course demands.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - LONDON 2025 - Assefa’s WR Surge: An Analysis of the Women-Only Pacing Profile Tigst Assefa’s  2:15:50  finish broke the women-only marathon World Record, confirming that her late-race surge was not just for the win, but for history. The data indicates she ran a highly protected early race, ensuring she was positioned perfectly to execute her  highest-velocity segment after 35 km . The resulting two-minute-plus gap she created over second-place Joyciline Jepkosgei (2:18:44) shows a sharp, late positive split relative to her rivals—a textbook example of converting reserved energy into a record-breaking final push.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - LONDON 2025 - Sawe’s Strategic Gambit: The 32KM Test of Nerve Sabastian Sawe’s second major win this year (2:02:27) was a tactical masterpiece, contrasting sharply with his Berlin power test. The key split occurred  between 30 km and 35 km , where he executed a calculated breakaway move. This 10-kilometer-to-go point is the crucible of the London course. The move required extreme confidence to maintain the solo effort over the final, demanding stretch. We also saw a phenomenal battle for third, with the photo-finish tie in time ( 2:04:20 ) between Mutiso and Nageeye showing how tight that chasing pack’s final effort was.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BOSTON 2025 - Scaroni’s Performance Validation: The Triumph of Injury Data Susannah Scaroni’s win (1:35:20) was a huge data validation point following her return from injury. For us fanatics tracking athlete readiness, a win after time off is crucial. She finished two minutes ahead of a world-class field including Catherine Debrunner and Manuela Schär. This time proves that her training leading up to the event was effective and that her body has fully adapted to the elite load again. Meanwhile, Marcel Hug’s  eighth Boston title  is simply a legendary data point, cementing his unparalleled dominance on this specific course (1:21:34).

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BOSTON 2025 - Lokedi’s Course Record: Conquering Heartbreak Hill for a Negative Split Sharon Lokedi’s  2:17:22  Course Record is the new benchmark for women's pacing on the difficult Boston course. Unlike many previous winners, Lokedi managed to effectively  negative split the final stretch  after overcoming the Newton hills. Her ability to overtake former champion Hellen Obiri after mile 24 demonstrates superior strength endurance and pacing control on a course known for breaking athletes late. This result solidifies her place in the top tier of marathoners who can conquer tactical difficulty and still produce world-class speed.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - BOSTON 2025 - Korir's Resilience Profile: Quantifying the Comeback Pace John Korir's win (2:04:45) is a case study in  data-driven resilience . His fall near the start meant a critical loss of time and energy—the exact data points we track. However, Korir successfully re-integrated and mounted his  decisive move around mile 20 (32 km) . The fact that he was able to run one of the fastest times ever on this challenging course  after  a physical setback highlights an extraordinary high-end reserve capacity. The tight finish for 2nd (Simbu) and 3rd (Kotut) in  2:05:04  further shows that Korir’s 19-second margin was built entirely in that critical final 10K.

12:00 P.M.           FINISH            John Korir (KEN) WINS the 2025 Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2:06:58. VICTORY: Korir crosses the line, winning by a significant margin. His gutsy break on the hills proved to be the winning strategy. Sharon Lokedi wins the Women's Elite Race shortly after in a course record time of 2:17:22, completing a thrilling day of racing. 11:45 A.M.     Mile 25                   Korir solo. He has extended his lead to 35 seconds over Chebet, who is now running alone in second place. DOMINANCE: Korir’s decisive move at 30K has paid off. He's maintained the blistering tempo, showing no signs of fatigue as he drops down the final hills towards the city. He is running sub-4:40 miles, a pace no one else can match. 11:13 A.M.    30K (18.6 Mi)     John Korir (KEN) makes a decisive move. He ...

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - TOKYO 2025 - Suzuki’s Home-Course Dominance: Analyzing the Massive Time Gap Tomoki Suzuki’s home-course win (1:19:14) was a statement of sheer speed, demonstrated by the  massive 11-minute gap  between him and the rest of the podium. In the men's wheelchair division, this kind of separation isn't just about sustained effort; it's about the  initial attack pace . Suzuki’s opening splits must have been significantly faster than the field, creating a gap that was physiologically impossible to close, even for other strong athletes like Luo Xing and Zhang Ying. His victory was a pure time trial, optimized for the fast Tokyo course.  

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - TOKYO 2025 - Kebede’s Consistent Authority: The Data of a Wire-to-Wire Defense Sutume Asefa Kebede’s title defense (2:16:31) was a masterful display of wire-to-wire control, a performance that requires exceptional mental and physical consistency. The data shows she avoided the major pace fluctuations often seen in races where the lead changes hands. She dictated the tempo and maintained an almost metronomic pace throughout. The battle for the remaining podium spots was much tighter (second and third separated by only four seconds), proving that Kebede’s strategy completely isolated her from the competitive tension behind her.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - TOKYO 2025 - Takele’s Clutch Split: The One-Second PB in the Final 4KM Tadese Takele’s victory (2:03:23) was secured with a razor-thin margin and a  personal best by only one second . This is the definition of a  clutch  performance. Our tracking highlights that his  decisive surge at 38 km  wasn't just a physical break; it was a psychological commitment to run a pace he’d never sustained before, just to gain enough distance on Deresa Geleta and Vincent Kipkemoi. The mere 37-second gap between the top three runners emphasizes the tightly controlled, near-even pacing of the lead group before Takele's calculated final burst.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - NEW YORK CITY 2025 - Romanchuk vs. Hug: The Data Shift in Wheelchair Supremacy The men's wheelchair race provided a massive data shift, with Daniel Romanchuk (1:36:31) ending Marcel Hug’s New York dominance. This race was decided by a razor-thin margin, with only  13 seconds separating the top three finishers . This is exceptionally tight for the wheelchair field and signifies a highly competitive, tactical group effort, rather than a single breakaway. Romanchuk’s win under this high-pressure, closely-packed scenario validates his elite tactical awareness, forcing Hug to race defensively for a change.

  POST-RACE DATA ANALYSIS - NEW YORK CITY 2025 - Chepkirui’s Debut Validation: Outkicking the Defending Champion Sheila Chepkirui’s debut win in New York (2:24:35) is a key data point for a rising athlete: success in a major on the first attempt. Her late-race surge to overtake defending champion Hellen Obiri in the final mile is a high-confidence metric. It confirms that her training was specifically structured to maintain velocity on the final, rolling terrain of Central Park. The fact that the entire women's podium was separated by under a minute confirms the tactical density of the field, making Chepkirui’s final, decisive break even more impressive.