LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Prokopcuka back in front; Pack begins to spread out
Posted April 21st, 2008 at 11:12 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Latvian sports hero and World Marathon Major contender Jelena Prokopcuka is back in front as the ladies began to pick up the pace - ever so slightly - at mile 15. They are through 15 miles in 1:25:45; running the previous mile in 5:46.
Prokopcuka then went on to further pick up the pace and is showing a very efficient and quick leg turnover. She is now through 25k in 1:28:37 as the lead pack of thn has begun to spread out with Prokpcuka leading the last three in the pack by about 3 seconds.
Top Women at 25k:
1. Jelena Prokopcuka LAT 1:28:37
2. Dire Tune ETH 1:28:37
3. Askale Tafa Magarsa ETH 1:28:37
4. Rita Jeptoo KEN 1:28:37
5. Alevtina Biktimirova RUS 1:28:38
6. Nuta Olaru ROM 1:28:38
7. Lidiya Grigoryeva RUS 1:28:39
8. Magdaline Chemjor KEN 1:28:40
9. Bruna Genovese ITA 1:28:40
10. Robe Tola Guta ETH 1:28:40
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Tags: 2008 boston marathon, Alevtina Biktimirova, Askale Tafa Magarsa, b.a.a., BAA, boston athletic association, boston marathon, boston2008, boston2008news, Bruna Genovese, Dire Tune, Jelena Prokopcuka, Lidiya Grigoryeva, live race coverage, Magdaline Chemjor, Nuta Olaru, Rita Jeptoo, Robe Tola Guta
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