The first mile features a big downhill followed by a big uphill around the north end of Central Park. Though she was working hard, Misganaw made the uphill look easy.
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This race, held annually, pits many of New York's best running teams against one another.
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Team members who weren't competing - or who had already competed in the men's race - cheered from the sidelines.
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As she made the turn onto the 72nd street transverse, not long before the three-mile mark, Misganaw took a long look back...
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...and either saw her teammate, Leteyesus Berhe, or nothing but empty road.
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