NYC MARATHON ‘07: Down to Three Men at 35k

Posted November 4th, 2007 at 11:58 AM by J. R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

Martin Lel Hendrick Ramaala, having led most of the race, was safely tucked in behind Lel, Rop and Goumri, letting them cut the wind for him. Kwambai was off to the right of that pack by himself. ROp led through the 20 mile mark in a time of 1:38:52. The last mile was 4:54. They were on track for a 2:09:36 marathon. The previous 4 miles were run in 4:26, 4:40, 4:53 and 4:54. They were hammering now.

Kwambai and Lel were now sharing the pace-setting duties. Goumri, Rop and Ramaala were tucked in behind them. They had slowed to a 5:07 pace, passing the 21 mile mark in 1:43:59.

Lance Armstrong report:

1/2 marathon: 1:23:41, a 6:23 per mile pace, still on track for a 2:47:15.

At 35k, Rop had lost contact with the lead pack. Here are the results after 35k:

1 11 KWAMBAI, JAMES KEN 1:47:34 +0:00 4:56
2 3 LEL, MARTIN KEN 1:47:34 +0:00 4:56
3 4 GOUMRI, ABDERRAHIM MAR 1:47:34 +0:00 4:56
4 9 RAMAALA, HENDRICK RSA 1:47:35 +0:01 4:56
5 5 ROP, RODGERS KEN 1:47:49 +0:15 4:57
6 1 GOMES DOS SANTOS, MARILSON BRA 1:48:28 +0:54 4:59

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