Here is a quick rundown and list of the top elite runners lacing them up at the 26th Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
It should be a battle royale between Kenyans Wesley Korir and Benson Barus.
2011 L.A. Marathon Elite Men
Wesley Korir – (Kenya, Age 28) Best L.A. Marathon 2:08:24 – 2009 Los Angeles Marathon
Benson Barus – (Kenya, Age 30) Best Marathon 2:08:34 – Milan Marathon
Getu Birbo – (Ethiopia, Age 26) Best Marathon 2:10:51 – Paris Marathon
Shadrack Biwott – (Kenya, Age 26) Best Marathon: Debut Marathon
Gebo Burka – (Ethiopia, Age 23) Best Marathon 2:10:18 – Cannes Marathon
Jonathan Cheruiyot – (Kenya, Age 27) Best Marathon 2:12:42 – Madrid Marathon
William Chebor – (Kenya, Age 28) Best Marathon 2:10:13 – 2010 San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
2011 L.A. Marathon Elite Women
Mary Akor – (United States via Nigeria, Age: 34) Best Marathon: 2:33:50 – Twin Cities Marathon
Julia Arkhipova – (Kyrghizstan, Age: 27) Best Marathon: 2:32:09 – Baltimore Under Armor Marathon
Magdeline Chemjor – (Kenya, Age: 32) Best Marathon: 2:28:16 – 2007 Amsterdam Marathon
Buzunesh Deba – (Ethiopia, Age: 23) Best Marathon: 2:27:24 – 2010 Twin Cities Marathon
Mare Dibaba – (Ethiopia, Age: 21) Best Marathon: 2:24:27 – Commerzbank Marathon (Frankfurt, Germany)
Amy Hastings – (United States, Age: 27) Best Marathon 2:43:16 – Twin Cities Marathon
Leah Kiprono – (Kenya, Age: 30) Best Marathon 2:43:16 – 2010 Twin Cities Marathon
Related Los Angeles Marathon Links
10 Best Things About the Los Angeles Marathon
Markos Geneti Wins 2011 Los Angeles Marathon in Debut (Results)
Flea Runs Los Angeles Marathon in 3:53:00 (pic)
List of 2011 Los Angeles Marathon Elite Runners
2011 L.A. Marathon Finisher’s Medal
[source: L.A. Marathon Runner & Spectator Guide]
