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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Pirtea leads through 23 miles; O’Neil moves into third!
Posted October 7th, 2007 at 11:10 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Pirtea has hit 23 miles in 2:14:13. Her last mile was in 5:57. She has an 8 second lead on Adere.
Kate O’Neill has moved into 3rd place! She is abuot 1:45 behind Pirtea. Benita Johnson is in 4th about :45 behind O’Neill.
Yelling in 5th about 0:20 behind Johnson
Women’s 35k split times are:
Adere 2:06:42
Pritea 2:06:42
O’Neill 2:07:37
Johnson 2:08:04
Ivanova 2:0836
Yelling 2:09:00
Olaru 2:09:52
Higgins 2:11:47
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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Ivanova back in lead; women though 12 miles in 1:08:49
Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:13 AM by Jeremy Sussman
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Liz Yelling’s has now dropped back as the women continue to take turns in the lead.
In all, the women are through 12 miles in 1:08:49 and ran the last mile in 5:43.
Ivanova is back in the lead in front of a pack of about 6 women, including 2006 champion Berhane Adere. Adere is the only Ethiopian woman to ever win yhe LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.
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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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