Kenya owns the Boston Marathon

[Chris]

Kenyan men & women win, place, show at unseasonable Boston Marathon – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

The top three winners in the men's and women's divisions of Monday's Boston Marathon were all Kenyan, according to the race's website.

Wesley Korir, 29, was tops among the men with an unofficial time of 2:12:41. Levy Matebo, 22, and Bernard Kipyego, 25, finished at 2:13:06 and 2:13:13, respectively.

Sharon Cherop, 28, was the fastest among the women with an unofficial time of 2:31:50. Jemima Jelagat Sumgong, 27, and Giorgino Rono, 31, finished second and third with unofficial times of 2:31:52 and 2:33:09.

This year's Boston Marathon was held in abnormally high temperatures - so warm that race organizers took several steps to warn participants and allow those concerned about the heat to run next year instead.

The race, which began in 1897 and bills itself as the world's oldest annually contested marathon, is typically held in relatively cool weather. The average temperature for an April day in Boston is 47 degrees - with a usual high of 56 and low of 40 degrees - according to the city and National Weather Service. When this year's race finished, the temperature was in the mid-70s.

With its rolling hills, the Hopkinton-to-Boston course is often considered among the nation's most grueling marathons even in ideal racing conditions.

26 miles in 132 minutes.

[Matt C]

I couldn't do one mile in five minutes, much less 26 of them in five minutes each!

[Seanbabs]

5 minute miles for 26.2 miles? Holy crap! I can't even sustain that for two miles!

[Chris]

Holy fuck.



Also keep in mind that it's like 30* warmer than normal for this time of year right now. 5 minute mile pace, for 26 miles, in 85* heat.

Wow.

[Seanbabs]

Pretty sure Kenya is a bit hotter than 85*F

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Seanbabs

Pretty sure Kenya is a bit hotter than 85*F

[Seanbabs]

Yeah, right after I said that, I researched it, and it gets to upper nineties and then down to lower 50s. Should have researched first.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Seanbabs

Yeah, right after I said that, I researched it, and it gets to upper nineties and then down to lower 50s. Should have researched first.

GET INTERNOWNED SON

[Seanbabs]

Originally Posted by Chris

GET INTERNOWNED SON

Sorry, I guess I just associate most of Africa with hell, and hell is pretty hot.

[DelfinoPie]

That's fucking insane stamina and endurance.