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The 54th NYC Marathon saw elite athletes like Eliud Kipchoge and Hellen Obiri compete in ideal weather, with Obiri winning the women's race and Hug securing his record seventh wheelchair victory. The event featured significant prize money, intense competition, and lively spectator support across the five boroughs.
The 2023 Berlin Marathon saw impressive performances from elite runners, with Tigst Assefa setting a new women's world record with a time of 2:11:53. In the men's race, Eliud Kipchoge emerged victorious with a time of 2:02:42. Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner claimed victory in the men's and women's wheelchair races, respectively.
Some elite distance runners are choosing to train without GPS watches, opting for vintage watches or no watches at all. These runners find that the abundance of data provided by GPS watches can be more of a hindrance than a help, as it takes away from the enjoyment of their runs and distracts them from focusing on their bodies and the overall feel of their training. By ditching the data, these runners are able to listen to their bodies more effectively and prioritize effort over pace. They rely on their own estimations and simple timekeeping methods to track their runs, finding joy and liberation in the simplicity of their training approach.
The 127th Boston Marathon has begun with a record-breaking elite field, including Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and several returning champions in the women's field. Former Red Sox player David Ortiz is the grand marshal. The weather is expected to be in the mid-50s with scattered showers and a headwind. The course records to beat are 2:03:02 for men and 2:19:59 for women. The race runs through Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, and Brookline before finishing in Boston's Copley Square.