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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Pirtea continues to lead Adere; on pace for 2:30 finish

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 11:26 AM by Jeremy Sussman

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

Pirtea continues to take water at each water stop. She’s on 2:30 pace.

Adere is about 120 meters behind. Pirtea seems to have the race wrapped up. Just need to remember Adere’s amazing track speed.

Kate O’Neill is just over a minute behind Adere in 3rd.

With the heat and oppressive conditions, these conditions are probably comparable to what it’s going to be in Beijing - minus the intense pollution, of course.

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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Adere and Pirtea hit 20 miles; continue to dominate the women’s field

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:59 AM by Jeremy Sussman

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chicagomarathonlogo small Pirtea continues to stay behind Adere. There is no wind to contend with, so Adere does not have to do any extra work.

Adere keeps turning to Pirtea to take the lead and do some work, but Pirtea will have nothing to do with it.

They just hit 20 miles in 1:55:50 and ran the last mile 6:12.
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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Pace slowing after 19 miles; Adere and Pirtea continue to lead

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:48 AM by Adam Jacobs

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

berhane adere Adere and Pirtea are slowing down, but staying together. Adere seems unable to pull away from Pirtea who is hanging tough. Ivanova seems to be out of the picture. They just came across 19 miles in 1:49:36. Their last mile was 6:06

Benita Johnson is in 4th with Kate O’Neil in 5th and about a minute behind the leaders.

It should be interesting to see how Adere holds up in the latter miles as she is coming off of a hip injury. Thus far she looks fine and rather comfortable even in this 87 degree Fahrenheit weather.

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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Adere and Pirtea pull away; Ivanova and Johnson disappear from view

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:45 AM by Adam Jacobs

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

berhane adere winning 2006 chicago marathon Adere and Pirtea are in now leading in a single fileline. Ivanova has disappeared. She can’t be seen from the lead bike, nor can Benita Johnson.

The lead women’s 18 mile time was 1:43:31 and they ran the last mile in 5:52 as the pace, which had been about 5:45/mile, continues to slow.

Adere is driving the pace with Pirtea right on her tail like glue.

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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Women through 17 miles in 1:37:59

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:40 AM by Adam Jacobs

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

chicagomarathonlogo small Women hit 17 miles in 1:37:39. Their ast mile was run in 5:54 last mile.

Ivanova has dropped back a little now after stopping to take a bottle from someone on the street.

Benita Johnson is about 15 seconds back, along with Erkesso. Kate O’Neil and Olaru are right behind them.

The women’s elite 25k times are as follows:

Pirtea 1:28:59
Ivanova 1:28:59
Adere 1:28:59
Johnson 1:29:10
Erkesso 1:29:16
Olaru 1:29:23
O’Neill 1:30:02
Yelling 1:30:08
Butler 1:32:04
Higgins 1:33:26

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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Ivanova and Adere still lead after 16

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:33 AM by Jeremy Sussman

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

Women go through 16 miles in 1:31:44. 5:49 for the last mile.

Ivanova and Adere continue to lead with Pirtea right behind them.
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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Lead pack down to three - Adere, Pirtea, and Ivanova

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:24 AM by Jeremy Sussman

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

Women at 25k in 1:28:59. Olaru has dropped back and is at least 15 seconds back at this point.

The women’s leaders are Ivanova, Adere, and Pirtea as the pack has cut down with the quickening pace and increased heat.

Adere and Ivanova are running shoulder to shoulder with Pirtea right behind them.

Johnson and Erkesso are about 5-10 seconds behind the three front-runners.

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Chicago Marathon ‘07: Ivanova and Adere trying to break away at 14 miles

Posted October 7th, 2007 at 10:20 AM by Adam Jacobs

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chicagomarathonlogo small Women are through 14 miles in 1:20:12 and ran the last mile in 5:36. The sun is directly in the face of the runners, causing some to struggle with the heat and some to feel blinded.

At this point, Ivanova, and Adere are trying to break the pack of 5 women and make their move.

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