New York City Marathon Elite Race Preview
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Nov. 3, 2011
- Updated Nov. 3, 2011 at 9:01 PM UTC
Emmanuel Mutai
Emmanuel Mutai breaks the tape at the London Marathon in a course record 2:04:40. Photo: PhotoRun.net
The runner-up at last year’s New York City Marathon, Mutai is back with one goal in mind—win at all costs. The 27-year-old Kenyan followed up his second-place finish in the Big Apple last fall with a big win earlier this year at the London Marathon. In that race, he shattered the previous course record running 2:04:40 to beat compatriot Martin Lel, who will also race this year’s New York City Marathon.
FILED UNDER: Inside The Magazine / New York City Marathon / Race Coverage TAGS: Ana Dulce Felix / Bobby Curtis / Caroline Kilel / Elite Race Preview / Emmanuel Mutai / Gebre Gebremariam / Geoffrey Mutai / Jessica Augusto / Jo Pavey / Kim Smith / Lauren Fleshman / Mary Keitany / Mathew Kisorio / Meb Keflezighi / Tsegaye Kebede
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.