2005 Reebok Grand Prix
Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island, New York, NY
June 11, 2005
All photos by Alison Wade/New York Road Runners


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...the weather was still too hot and humid to be conducive to record times. The women were lucky, however, that they ran when they did, because shortly after the meet ended, Icahn Stadium got nailed... ...with a spectacular thunderstorm. At 2,600 meters, there was still a group of three — Ejegayehu Dibaba, Tirunesh Dibaba, and Sentayehu Ejigu — up front.
...the weather was still too hot and humid to be conducive to record times. The women were lucky, however, that they ran when they did, because shortly after the meet ended, Icahn Stadium got nailed... ...with a spectacular thunderstorm.   At 2,600 meters, there was still a group of three — Ejegayehu Dibaba, Tirunesh Dibaba, and Sentayehu Ejigu — up front.
Ejegayehu, 23, is the elder of the Dibaba sisters. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 10,000 last summer in Athens. Tirunesh, who will turn 20 on July 24, won an Olympic bronze medal in the 5,000 last summer... ...and swept the 4K and 8K titles at the 2005 World Cross Country Championships in March. Reports indicate that Tirunesh and Ejegayehu were on or ahead of world record pace for much of the race, but with one kilometer to go... ...it was pretty clear that the record would not fall.
Ejegayehu, 23, is the elder of the Dibaba sisters. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 10,000 last summer in Athens. Tirunesh, who will turn 20 on July 24, won an Olympic bronze medal in the 5,000 last summer... ...and swept the 4K and 8K titles at the 2005 World Cross Country Championships in March. Reports indicate that Tirunesh and Ejegayehu were on or ahead of world record pace for much of the race, but with one kilometer to go... ...it was pretty clear that the record would not fall.
Merima Hashim. At the 3,400m mark, Ejegayehu Dibaba took her final turn in the lead. As Catherine Berry and Merima Hashim, who are excellent runners in their own right, passed through 3,400m...
Merima Hashim. At the 3,400m mark, Ejegayehu Dibaba took her final turn in the lead.     As Catherine Berry and Merima Hashim, who are excellent runners in their own right, passed through 3,400m...
...Tirunesh and Ejegayehu Dibaba were coming up on 3,800m. Around the 3,800m mark, Tirunesh Dibaba broke away from her older sister. Sentayehu Ejigu lost contact with the Dibaba sisters just before 3,400 meters. Tirunesh Dibaba looked strong and smooth as she powered through lap after lap.
...Tirunesh and Ejegayehu Dibaba were coming up on 3,800m. Around the 3,800m mark, Tirunesh Dibaba broke away from her older sister.   Sentayehu Ejigu lost contact with the Dibaba sisters just before 3,400 meters. Tirunesh Dibaba looked strong and smooth as she powered through lap after lap.

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