Some possible entrants for the 2018 Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abraham Kiptum - confirmed, 58:18/2:05:26 PB
2018 highlights - 58:18 WR/2:06:29 win in Daegu
Prediction : If he recovers well then a big PB 2:04 low
Feyisa Lilesa - confirmed 59:22/2:04:52 PB
2018 highlights - 6th in Tokyo 2:07:30, 3rd in Houston 60:20
Prediction : 2:06 low if the pace is honest
Guye Adola - 59:06/2:03:46 PB
2018 highlights - 2nd in Houston 60:15
Leul Gebresilase - 59:18/2:04:02 PB
2018 highlights - 2nd in Dubai 2:04:02, 10th at the half world champs 61:07
Asefa Negewo - 59:54/2:04:06 PB
2018 highlights - 4th in Dubai 2:04:06, 9th in Copenhagen 60:01
Paul Lonyangata - 59:53/2:06:10 PB
2018 highlights - Win in Paris 2:06:25
Sammy Kitwara - 58:48/2:04:28 PB
2018 highlights - 15th in Lisbon 61:12, paced Berlin Marathon until 16km
Evans Chebet - 60:13/2:05:30 PB
2018 highlights - DNF in Boston
Nobert Kigen - 59:42/2:05:13 PB
2018 highlights - 3rd in Napoli Half 61:43
Seyefu Tura - 60:41/2:04:44 PB
2018 highlights - 7th in Dubai 2:04:44, 2nd in Lisbon half 60:41
Stanley Biwott - 58:56/2:03:51 PB
2018 highlights - 5th in Lisbon half 61:46
Marius Kimutai - 2:05:47 PB
2018 highlights - 4th in Seoul 2:07:45
Marius Kipserem - 2:06:11 PB
2018 highlights - 5th in Rotterdam 2:07:22
Tsegaye Mekonnen - 61:05/2:04:32 PB
2018 highlights - 20th in Tokyo 2:10:26
Tsegaye Kebede - 59:35/2:04:38 PB
2018 highlights - 5th in Barcelona 2:09:25
Alex Korio - 58:51 PB
2018 highlights - 8th in Houston 60:49, paced Chicago until 25k
Josphat Boit - 59:19 PB
2018 highlights - 3rd in Verbania 59:19, 10th in Valencia 59:42, paced Eliud Kipchoge in his WR race until 26km
Barselius Kipyego - 59:14/2:10:18 PB
2018 highlights - 2nd in Usti nad Labem 60:25, 15th at the half world champs
Fikadu Haftu - 59:22 PB
2018 highlights - 23rd in Valencia 61:53
Morris Munene - 59:36 PB
2018 highlights - 5th in Ras al Khaimah 59:36, 3rd in Lisbon 60:17
Augustine Choge - 59:26 PB
2018 highlights - DNF in Chicago
El Hassan El Abbassi - 59:27/2:10:57 PB
2018 highlights - 7th in Valencia half 59:27
Simon Cheprot - 59:20 PB
2018 highlights - 8th in Valencia half 59:28
Edwin Kiptoo - 59:26 PB
2018 highlights - 6th in Copenhagen 59:28, 7th in Ras 59:54, paced Amsterdam until 29k
Some will race Abu Dhabi, while some ethiopians will get ready for Dubai. Some might race Valencia Marathon while other might be unfit or injured. This is my take on it.