New York City Marathon Elite Race Preview
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Nov. 3, 2011
- Updated Nov. 3, 2011 at 9:01 PM UTC
Meb Keflezighi
In 2009 Keflezighi celebrated becoming the first American winner in the Big Apple since 1982. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Can Meb still contend for a major marathon title, or are the 36-year-old’s best days behind him? The 2009 New York City Marathon champion and 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist will be the perennial crowd favorite in the Big Apple, but he’ll have his hands full attempting a second win against one of the most competitive fields in the race’s history. Keflezighi has had a quiet year of racing, so all eyes will be watching if he goes for broke in NYC or saves himself for the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon on Jan. 14.
Photo Gallery: Looking Back At Meb’s NYC Marathon Victory
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.