Defar later mentioned that the erratic pacesetting may have hurt her chances at breaking the world record. Meseret Defar. Once Sinclair dropped out, Defar began clicking off very consistent laps of approximately 35 seconds, but the uneven early pace hurt her. Carrie Tollefson continues to lead the second pack. Katie McGregor and Tara Quinn-Smith.
Defar later mentioned that the erratic pacesetting may have hurt her chances at breaking the world record. Meseret Defar. Once Sinclair dropped out, Defar began clicking off very consistent laps of approximately 35 seconds, but the uneven early pace hurt her. Carrie Tollefson continues to lead the second pack. Katie McGregor and Tara Quinn-Smith.
Sara Hall runs at the back of the pack. Meseret Defar dominates the race. Once Sentayehu Ejigu dropped back, she was on her own for the entire race. Carrie Tollefson leads her Team USA Minnesota teammate Katie McGregor.
Sara Hall runs at the back of the pack. Meseret Defar dominates the race. Once Sentayehu Ejigu dropped back, she was on her own for the entire race.   Carrie Tollefson leads her Team USA Minnesota teammate Katie McGregor.
Courtney Babcock leads Katie McGregor. Meseret Defar continues to lead. Canada's Courtney Babcock moves up into the lead. Amy Mortimer works to stick with the pack.
Courtney Babcock leads Katie McGregor.   Meseret Defar continues to lead. Canada's Courtney Babcock moves up into the lead. Amy Mortimer works to stick with the pack.
Babcock puts a little distance on the pack. Tollefson and McGregor work together. Sara Hall. Amy Mortimer runs just ahead of her former teammate...
  Babcock puts a little distance on the pack. Tollefson and McGregor work together. Sara Hall. Amy Mortimer runs just ahead of her former teammate...