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2019
Stern Steve ran relay #10
2018
Speedy rookie Jason sporting medal for long running
2017
Steve on the final leg, entering Chicago
2016
Daniela (alarmed? excited?) and Greg await Patrick
2015
Bo knows van decoration
2014
Ed
2013 photos
Leadoff man Pete
Tunnel awaits
Therese celebrates sunrise in Racine
2012 photos
Co-captains Eric Engdahl and Mark Clear
Jennifer drew a 10.6-miler for her first shift. (And was glad when it was over).
Maddy Melin was a first-time Rank Stranger.
2011 photos
Renee starting her leg #1 on the Glacial Drumlin Trail
Marc strides through the S. Milwaukee darkness
Deb sports finishing medal at Montrose Harbor
Anchor leg runner Martin with his wife Allison
Brrrrr...Debra, Renee and Bev said in the cold rain; waiting for Martin to complete the anchor leg
Steve at 3AM
Sound check for Mark Clear at start of Leg 13
Pete's first leg
Veteran Art Saffran visits with Renee in Madison
2009 photos
Jeff, Eric, Art at transition area (veteran strategy session)
Anne, Jennifer, Art, Rachael
Rookies Steve, Marc, Fred
Rachael, Eric, Fred, Brad, Anne
Mark (center) performs a sound check before starting the race
Captain Clear shows early form
2008 photos
Mark in the leadoff spot
Martin, Holly and Chris talk strategy (or sunscreen)
Marc studies map
Martin on the Glacial Drumlin Trail
2007 photos
Anne, Renee and Denise at breakfast in Madison
Eric in Milwaukee at midnight
Denise, Dave, Randy, Marc wait for Jeff at Lake Mills
2006 photos
Ed
Suzanne
2005 photos
Eric and Keith
Art
Kim, Reggie, Holly
Holly and team in Winnetka
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An hour later...semi-elite men turning onto Tower Bridge (bottom picture) and crowds just a few blocks east. (Nothing better than RUNNING a marathon when you are on holiday, but being able to see one is a nice treat too). News report: The men’s marathon race was billed as an athletics prizefight between the two greatest marathon runners in history. In one corner stood Dennis Kimetto, the world record holder. In the other was Wilson Kipsang, the reigning London marathon champion. But a third Kenyan, Eliud Kipchoge, provided a thrilling upset by proving stronger than both of his highly touted rivals, racing prominently throughout before motoring away from Kipsang in an exciting finale to win by five seconds in 2hr 4min 42sec.
The 30-year-old Kipchoge was talented enough to win world championship 5,000m gold as an 18-year-old and also took Olympic bronze in 2004 and silver in 2008. He has also run a razor-sharp 3min 33sec over 1500m. So when the race entered the last four miles with four Kenyans – Kipsang, Kimetto, Kipchoge and Stanley Biwott – duking it out, he looked like the man to be on.
But Kipsang did not let go easily, matching him stride for stride until Kipchoge’s extra gear allowed him to pull clear in the final 800m. Kimetto was third in 2:05:50.
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