Speedburners Set to Blaze In Berlin
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Sep. 23, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
Tale Of The Tape
Marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie (left) stands with defending champion Patrick Makau at the pre-race press conference. Photo: PhotoRun.net
All Haile The Emperor
Gebrselassie looked relaxed as he fielded questions from reporters. Photo: Photo: PhotoRun.net
Thumbs Up!
This will be Gebrselassie's first attempt at the marathon since dropping out of New York City last fall. Photo: PhotoRun.net
WR Holders Unite!
Gebrselassie and women's world-record holder Paula Radcliffe pose with race director Horst Milde. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Fast Cars
Berlin will host both marathon world-record holders this weekend. Photo: PhotoRun.net
The Queen
Paula Radcliffe set the streets on fire when she ran 2:15:25 in London in 2003, a time which still stands as a world record. Photo: PhotoRun.net
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: BMW Berlin Marathon / Haile Gebrselassie / Patrick Makau / Paula Radcliffe / pre-race photo galllery
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
