- Kitata for the win on the men’s side. Desisa is gonna DNF, he underestimated the turn around from Worlds. I think he’s gonna do what Kitata did last year, do the work and help his team mate win. Another 2:05 high. I don’t think the course record falls. But kitata has to eventually win one of these, and not just lose by 2 seconds every time? ??♂️
- Ward for top American man. If Desisa drops, and at Tamirat Tola has an off day, he could make the podium. Which would make me pretty damn happy. He deserves it. Class act guy.
- Keitany wins the women’s race, new course record.
- I would pick Sara Hall as top American, but she’s racing too much (see Desisa, L ..above). So I’m going with a dark horse in Kellyn Taylor. Allie Kiefer is dealing with a hamstring injury, and will start but probably DNF. Des Linden runs her usual “good not great” race.