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The weather was really miserable in Boston today. Very chilly, windy and the rain was very heavy. At least it wasn't snow. Everyone said that it was the worst Boston Marathon weather ever. Hypothermia was a big concern for this race event. And at the end of the race, the runners were made to strip ALL of their wet clothing off, then wrapped in a Mylar blanket before they could walk to the buses that held their dry street clothing.
The unusually cold conditions was why the usual African winners didn't win today.
The weather was really miserable in Boston today. Very chilly, windy and the rain was very heavy. At least it wasn't snow. Everyone said that it was the worst Boston Marathon weather ever. Hypothermia was a big concern for this race event. And at the end of the race, the runners were made to strip ALL of their wet clothing off, then wrapped in a Mylar blanket before they could walk to the buses that held their dry street clothing.
The unusually cold conditions was why the usual African winners didn't win today.
Right.
Because growing up in Chula Vista - on the San Diego, Mexican border - and attending Arizona State made winner Desi Linden naturally comfortable in the cold and the rain...
This year's Marathon, in the woman's division, was won by a U.S. woman from CA...first time in 30 some yrs.
I'll never "get it" but these people are addicted to running.
Being a runner it is addictive. After running for over 30 years when I stop for a few days I miss it. I've never run a marathon, but know many that do and love it.
Because growing up in Chula Vista - on the San Diego, Mexican border - and attending Arizona State made winner Desi Linden naturally comfortable in the cold and the rain...
Growing up in Chula Vista is warm sunny climate....so I wouldn't think this weather condition was ideal for her. All I can think about are their joint damage in time.
The LA Marathon goes down my street to the finish line and I can't watch it anymore...and pain I see on these people..people falling down and laying in the street, that's one thing I didn't get into, but pushed my body enough and pay today.
The weather conditions weren't ideal for ANYONE. But the usual winners who grow up in places like Kenya were particularly affected by extremely cold and wet conditions.
Anyway, it was particularly nice to see so many American women and men in the top ten spots and a Canadian woman won eighth place. I was happy to see that a Japanese national won the mens race.
IMO it's not racist to notice that African nationals dominate the sport of marathon races. It's not racist to be happy when Americans are the top finishers, after all, the event took place in America.
And there's nothing wrong with being a proud American.
That is the most racist thing I have heard in 30 years. And look where I live. Sheesh.
Is it racist to point out that large swaths of Africa are typically warm, dry places? And is it racist to posit that people who come from those places are not accustomed to cold, wet weather? And is it further racist to suggest that the conditions that might be particularly adverse for a large number of African runners might explain why they didn't perform as well as they otherwise might have?
That is the most racist thing I have heard in 30 years. And look where I live. Sheesh.
NO!! I didn't refer to them by RACE. I was only being very factual about the nationalities that have been winning the Boston Marathon for many decades. Kenyans have won the majority of the races, with Ethiopians also being a factor. A non-African continent winner is really quite a rarity.
YEAR NAME CITIZENSHIP TIME
2017 Geoffrey Kirui KEN 2:09:37
2016 Lemi Berhanu ETH 2:12:45
2015 Lelisa Desisa ETH 2:09:17
2014 Meb Keflezighi USA/CA 2:08:37
2013 Lelisa Desisa ETH 2:10:22
2012 Wesley Korir KEN 2:12:40
2011 Geoffrey Mutai KEN 2:03:02*
2010 Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot KEN 2:05:52
2009 Deriba Merga ETH 2:08:42
2008 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot KEN 2:07:46
2007 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot KEN 2:14:13
2006 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot KEN 2:07:14
2005 Hailu Negussie ETH 2:11:45
2004 Timothy Cherigat KEN 2:10:37
2003 Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot KEN 2:10:11
2002 Rodgers Rop KEN 2:09:02
2001 Lee Bong-Ju KOR 2:09:43
2000 Elijah Lagat KEN 2:09:47
1999 Joseph Chebet KEN 2:09:52
1998 Moses Tanui KEN 2:07:34
1997 Lameck Aguta KEN 2:10:34
1996 Moses Tanui KEN 2:09:15
1995 Cosmas Ndeti KEN 2:09:22
1994 Cosmas Ndeti KEN 2:07:15
1993 Cosmas Ndeti KEN 2:09:33
1992 Ibrahim Hussein KEN 2:08:14
1991 Ibrahim Hussein KEN 2:11:06
1990 Gelindo Bordin ITA 2:08:19
1989 Abebe Mekonnen ETH 2:09:06
1988 Ibrahim Hussein KEN 2:08:43
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