A quick update on the BMW Frankfurt Marathon, from Pat Butcher…
Patrick Makau wins BMW Frankfurt, photo by PhotoRun.net
Patrick Makau of Kenya won the 31st BMW Frankfurt Marathon, as expected, but never threatened his world record time of 2.03.38, as he won on a very cool but bright morning in 2.06.08. Deressa Chimsa of Ethiopia was second in 2.06.52, and 2009 winner, Gilbert Kirwa of Kenya was third in 2.07.35.
Meselech Melkamu of Ethiopia won her debut marathon, in a new course record of 2.21.05, with Kenyan Georgina Rono second in 2.21.42, and defending champion, Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia was third in 2.23.56.
Meselech Melkamu wins BMW Frankfurt Marathon,
photo by PhotoRun.net
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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.
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