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at three distances: 5K, 10M, and 20K. |
Kiplagat won the Mini in 2003, the last time it had an international professional field. |
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Behind Kiplagat, Margaret Okayo (#5) — winner of the ING New York City Marathon in 2001 and 2003 — led the chase pack. |
As she headed up Central Park West, Kiplagat increased her lead, hitting the first mile mark in 4:48. |
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The field behind Kiplagat was very strong, but she was in a league of her own on this particular day. |
Kiplagat enters Central Park. |
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Lornah Kiplagat heads around the north end of Central Park. |
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Kiplagat passes the three-mile mark. |
By two miles, Kiplagats competition was completely out of sight. She passed through 5K in 15:26. |
The course record is 30:29, set by Asmae Leghzaoui in 2002. |
One week earlier, Kiplagat had pulled out of the Freihofer's Run for Women in protest of Leghzaoui's presence in the race. |
Leghzaoui tested positive for EPO in 2003 and served a two-year ban. |
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Leghzaoui went on to win Freihofer's last weekend in a course-record time. |
Watching Kiplagat run here, it seemed pretty clear that Leghzaoui would have had a much tougher... |
...challenge had Kiplagat run the race. |
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