Track & Field 2023

[the1andonly3003]

Didn't find any threads covering running, track & field events.

ESPN/WCVB are carrying the Boston Marathon nationally starting this year. Maria Stephanos and Ed Harding throwing it to Sage Steele and John Anderson this morning.

 

[Ale Xander]

ESPN app is blacked out in the Boston area it seems
Watching on “antenna”

Is Duke (Castig) covering for Anderson?

 

[Ale Xander]

Thing I didn’t know before:

University of Illinois is the US Mecca for wheelchair racing training

 

[Ale Xander]

Tire change in the women’s wheelchair race

wild

 

[amh03]

I miss WBZ’s coverage….

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Is WCVB's stream (https://www.wcvb.com/article/127th-boston-marathon-live-continuing-coverage-race-results/43615189) working for folks?

Not sure if it's an issue with my network or their streaming.

Edit: Nevermind, it's definitely my PiHole blocking it.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Approximately 1:02:15 half marathon split. 2:03:02 is the Men's course record the Kipchoge is after. Pretty large pack of elite men still, which makes me think they haven't really put the hammer down yet on the pace.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

I know the BAA hyped him up too, but it's worth a small chuckle that WCVB has been all Kipchoge all day, and he might end up outside the top 5.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Kipchoge seems like he doesn't have it today.

 

[amh03]

Chebet appears to have it…

edited for correction…WCVB’s listed leaders was wrong!

 

[InstaFace]

Great article on Monica Puig, former WTA tennis star from Puerto Rico, retiring from tennis and focusing on marathon running:

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/36186866/boston-marathon-2023-olympic-gold-medalist-monica-puig

She's out there today.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Looks like Emma Bates is just slipping off the back of the main pack.

 

[InstaFace]

Emma Bates hanging in there.

What a story she is, though. 2nd in Chicago 2021, but she's 30 years old and other than that has never really contended at the marathon majors. Does she have a better kick waiting because of all her 10k experience?

edit: OK yeah Bates is toast, should hold onto 5th though. If they put a camera motorcycle in between you and the lead pack, you're not in that pack.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Obiri and Beriso putting the hammer down. Salpeter and Yeshaneh are off the back.

 

[InstaFace]

Obiri is gonna catch that last Men's Elite runner.

 

[InstaFace]

Somewhat cheapened by not having Ruth Chepng'etich there today, but that's a women's course record for Obiri isn't it?

 

[moondog80]

That looked like they messed up with the 2nd and 3rd women runners, making them shift to the other finish chute.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Somewhat cheapened by not having Ruth Chepng'etich there today, but that's a women's course record for Obiri isn't it?

Wiki has the course record as belonging to Buzunesh Deba at 2:19:59 in 2014.

 

[InstaFace]

Wiki has the course record as belonging to Buzunesh Deba at 2:19:59 in 2014.

Oh I must've misread the clock at the finish line, I thought the first couple had crossed under 2:20, thanks.

 

[Ale Xander]

Is it me or does this seem overpacked for a finish?

 

[Ale Xander]

Coverage is so much better now that ESPN has checked out

 

[the1andonly3003]

At one point after Kipochege crossed the finish line, the chyron marked him as the Winner, but it was quickly taken down.
The funny part about Emma is that they had a bio package for the other American elite women (Rojas, Sara Hall), and Emma Bates was noticeably missing, even though she hung out out front since the start. Crazy that she ran a faster time than her second place finish in Chicago by 2 minutes (and Chicago is considered a faster, flat, marathon)

NBC put the world feed on Peacock for a few marathons. Those were generally enjoyable. Good to see the CVB folks get the national limelight today.

London marathon is next Sunday (and there is no coverage in the US)

 

[the1andonly3003]

Diamond League is back starting tomorrow, with live streaming coverage on Peacock and tape delayed on CNBC
NBC SPORTS’ LIVE COVERAGE OF 2023 DIAMOND LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD BEGINS LIVE FROM DOHA, TOMORROW AT NOON ET ON PEACOCK - NBC Sports PressboxNBC Sports Pressbox (nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com)

 

[the1andonly3003]

Before the fall marathon season, we have the T&F World Championships starting this weekend in Hungary:
2023 WORLD TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BUDAPEST BEGIN THIS WEEK ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK, USA NETWORK, AND CNBC - NBC Sports PressboxNBC Sports Pressbox (nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com)

It doesn't look like Peacock will carry the World Feed for the full meet like they did two years ago

 

[Beomoose]

Sha'Carri's fast, yall
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOvtaKbkhK0

 

[the1andonly3003]

couple of middle distance results

Ingebrigtsen loses another 1500m final to a Brit View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cGt5UYzIZk


And we have a 19 yo Latvian who treated the 5000m semi like it was the finals View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY22hSBXAJ8


Not really a big fan of NBC's coverage. Really wished Peacock would offer the world feed commentary too.

 

[the1andonly3003]

NOAH LYLES & SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON HEADLINE LIVE COVERAGE OF FIRST DIAMOND LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD FINAL IN U.S. THIS WEEKEND ON NBC AND PEACOCK - NBC Sports PressboxNBC Sports Pressbox (nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com)

Nothing going on in Boston sports right? Well, T&F season ends with the Diamond League Finals/Prefontaine Classic this weekend.
NBA-critic Noah Lyles will be on commentary.

We are a couple of weeks away from the fall marathon season with Chicago, Berlin and NYC in the coming weeks.

 

[the1andonly3003]

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shatters women’s world marathon record by 2 minutes: How she did it - The Athletic
Assefa break's women's marathon record in Berlin
Kipchoge wins men's

Chicago is two weeks away

 

[the1andonly3003]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyHG2xiPVKl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


Here we go. Chicago Marathon is tomorrow. Elite field probably trying to set a new WR.

I think you can stream it online? RACE DAY BROADCASTS - Bank of America Chicago Marathon

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Here we go. Chicago Marathon is tomorrow. Elite field probably trying to set a new WR.

I think you can stream it online? RACE DAY BROADCASTS - Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Yes! 2 hours, thirty five seconds! Is a sub two hour marathon far away?

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-marathon/kelvin-kiptum-wins-2023-chicago-marathon-in-stunning-debut-with-world-record/3245377/

 

[the1andonly3003]

Yes! 2 hours, thirty five seconds! Is a sub two hour marathon far away?

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-marathon/kelvin-kiptum-wins-2023-chicago-marathon-in-stunning-debut-with-world-record/3245377/

I was working the post-finish line area and the buzz was going through that he was at record pace...very fun
Unfortunately, the pot holes/poor pavement on some streets may have cost the US favorite View: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJdt9XuSKr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

[the1andonly3003]

When could the marathon world record be broken next? The races Kelvin Kiptum might target - The Athletic

Nice to see running coverage on The Athletic

Another key note: Boston isn’t a record-eligible course due to its net downhill elevation — 459 feet from start to finish — and start-to-finish separation. The world was reminded of that when Geoffrey Mutai won the 2011 Boston Marathon in 2:03:02, 57 seconds faster than the world record at the time. While that still stands as the course record, it wasn’t ratified as the world record by World Athletics.

Never knew this

 

[the1andonly3003]

NYC Marathon is tomorrow (or today depending on your time zone) NYT: 2023 NYC Marathon

Zdeno Chara is expected to run

 

[the1andonly3003]

I wished ESPN would show more of the actual action instead of just the anchors/analysts just talking, and then throwing to commercial

 

[the1andonly3003]

Obiri and Gidey finish 1-2 for the women
Tola takes it for men

And with that, the season is officially over

 

[sonofgodcf]

Chara with a 3:19 finish. Pretty damned impressive; love that he was out there to race and not satisfied just with finishing.