Chicago Marathon ‘07: O’Neil, in her debut, is beginning to catch up after 10 miles
Posted October 7th, 2007 at 9:59 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Women through 10 miles in 57:17. 5:47 for the last mile.
Kathy Butler has fallen back by 30 seconds. American Kate O’Neill is 17 seconds back and continuing to gain on the leaders.
Here are the elite women’s 15k rankings and times:
Alevtina Ivanova 52:21
Berhane Adere 53:21
Benita Johnson 53:21
Nuta Olaur 53:22
Liz Yelling 53:22
Adirana Pirtea 53:22
Kate O’Neill 53:30
Kathy Butler 53:38
Jessica Ruthe 53:49
The women are stopping at every opportunity to take water. This slow pace may allow runners, such as Kate O’Neil, to stay close and have a shot at the end.
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