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CJ Albertson

CJ Albertson

April 15, 2024

Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma Holds On and Wins 2024 Boston Marathon in 2:06:17 After 60:19 1st Half

Sisay Lemma dominated most of the Boston Marathon and held on to win the 2024 title by 41 seconds over countryman Mohamed Esa as defending champ Evans Chebet was third. Plus CJ Albertson reacts to breaking 2:10 for the first time and Meb runs Boston 10 years after his win.
April 12, 2024

10 Things We Learned at Boston Marathon Media Day

Evans Chebet says he's ready to run at the Olympics if Kenya names him to the team, plus updates from Emma Bates, CJ Albertson, & Jenny Simpson.
April 11, 2024

2024 Boston Marathon Men's Preview: Evans Chebet Goes for 3-Peat & Kenyan Olympic Berth

Chebet is trying to become the first man to win three straight since 2008, but his coach has revealed to LetsRun.com that he's been plagued by an Achilles issue during his buildup.
October 10, 2022

WTW: Women's Marathoning Has Gone CRAZY + Could Newbury Park Run 2:05 For The Marathon?

Women's marathoning has gone beserk in 2022 but is the best yet to come? And how would Newbury Park stack up against Japan's top HS team?

October 11, 2021

Benson Kipruto Blasts 14:06 5k to Win 2021 Boston Marathon In 2:09:51 After CJ Albertson Tries To Steal the Show

Albertson, best known before today for setting treadmill and indoor marathon world bests, had a 2:13 lead at halfway, got caught on Heartbreak Hill but still rallied back for a top 10 showing.
December 17, 2020

Men's Marathon Project Preview: With a Fast Course & Perfect Conditions, Sunday Could Be a Historic Day for US Marathoning

There have only been six races in history in which multiple Americans have broken 2:10 (the record is four guys under 2:10, achieved at the 2012 Olympic Trials). But with seven of the top 12 finishers from the Trials entered on Sunday, we could see as many as half a dozen Americans break the barrier in Arizona.
November 26, 2020

CJ Albertson Just Ran a 2:09 Marathon on the Treadmill. He Doesn't Care What You Think About It.

CJ Albertson has become the king of ridiculous long runs, from his 50,000m world best on the track to his 37-mile run at 5:56 pace on his treadmill. But Albertson, who is targeting a pb at the Marathon Project, is keeping things in perspective: "When I line up December 20, it’s like, who cares?"
December 09, 2019

Kenyans Elisha Barno (2:13:36) And Jane Kibii (2:29:31) Win Rainy CIM Marathon

Top Americans were CJ Albertson in 2nd with 2:13:40 and 41-year-old Meriah Earle who PR'd by more than 10-minutes to get 3rd in 2:34:35. *Results