Geoffrey Mutai 2011 Racing Highlights
- By Competitor Running
- Published Nov. 10, 2011
Mutai Demolishes Course Record In New York
In his most recent victory and accompanying course record, Geoffrey Mutai ran 2:05:06 to win the New York City Marathon, winning by 1:22 and shattering the previous mark by 2:37. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai Wins Big At Kenyan XC Championships
In February Mutai won the 12K at the Kenyan cross country championships in 34:35, winning by 44 seconds over Mathew Kisorio. Photo: The Standard
Fifth At World Cross Country
Mutai, center, in his only loss of the year placed fifth at the World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai Makes His Mark In Boston
Mutai turned the running world on its head in April, taking 2:50 off the previous course record at the Boston Marathon to win in 2:03:02, the fastest marathon ever run. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai Wins Again In Boston
In June Mutai won the inaugural B.A.A. 10K, running 27:19, a U.S. all-comer's record. He again beat Gebremariam, this time by 52 seconds. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai Wins Again In Italy
In July Mutai won the hilly Castelbuono 10K in 29:05, more than a minute ahead of second-place finisher Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia. Photo: Race Organizers
Another Course Record In Bogota
At the end of July Mutai won the Bogota Half Marathon in 1:02:20 to win by 2:29 over Ethiopian Deriba Merga. Photo: PhotoRun.net
FILED UNDER: Boston Marathon / New York City Marathon / Photos TAGS: BAA 10K / Bogota Half Marathon / Castelbuono 10K / Geoffrey Mutai / Kenyan Cross Country Championships / photo highlights / World Cross Country Championships
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