What Things May Come » 2009 NYC Marathon http://www.mikeip.com/blog A periodical digest of my vision. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:03:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 2009 NYC Marathon http://www.mikeip.com/blog/2009/11/03/2009-nyc-marathon/ http://www.mikeip.com/blog/2009/11/03/2009-nyc-marathon/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:32:22 +0000 kingmikeip http://www.mikeip.com/blog/?p=184 The NYC Marathon was held on Nov. 1, 2009. At 26.2 miles, it is the ultimate challenge for distance runners. The marathon stretches through all five boroughs; starting in Staten Island and ending in Central Park. Here are some highlights.

Magdalena Lewy Boulet from California. Boulet, the top American female finisher, clocked in 2:32:17 and sixth overall.

Meb Keflezighi from California, originally from Eritrea. Keflezighi, the first American to win the race since 1982, finished in 2:09:15.

Jaouad Gharib from Morocco finished third with a time of 2:10:25.

Ryan Hall from California, the second American to finish, placed fourth with a time of 2:10:36.

Abderrahime Bouramdane from Morocco checks his time. Bouramdane finished fifth with a time of 2:12:14.

Mike Sayenko of Washington finished 14th with a time of 2:16:38.

Fans bundled up to cheer on the runners during the brisk November afternoon.

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