Once again, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill residents made the eight-mile-mark of the 2010 ING New York City Marathon the most exciting leg of the race. Runners in the largest marathon ever (45,344) were cheered on by thousands of lively spectators along the seventeen block stretch. Runners entered Fort Greene to the sounds of loud inspirational music as they went by the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Further up Lafayette Avenue the Bishop Loughlin High School Marching Band played their rendition of the theme from Rocky. Runners exited Clinton Hill to a motivating sendoff from the Emmanuel Baptist Church Gospel Choir.
The women’s race was won by Edna Kiplagat (2:28:20) from Kenya, with American Shalane Flanagan (2:28:40) coming in second. The men’s race was won by first timer Gebre Gebremariam (2:08:14) from Ethiopia, with Kenyan Emmanuel Mutai (2:09:18) taking second place.
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The women’s race was won by Edna Kiplagat (2:28:20) from Kenya, with American Shalane Flanagan (2:28:40) coming in second. The men’s race was won by first timer Gebre Gebremariam (2:08:14) from Ethiopia, with Kenyan Emmanuel Mutai (2:09:18) taking second place.
Source : mylittleo.com
