When it came down to it, the women’s 2014 In high winds, Keitany and Jemima Sumgong ran shoulder-to-shoulder into Central Park Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Mary Keitany, 32, Richard Blais, Tiki Barber, Teri Hatcher, and more Jemima Sumgong Runners Share Beers, Triumphs After In high winds, Keitany and Jemima Sumgong ran shoulder-to-shoulder into Central Park.
Keitany broke away with Sumgong around mile 22, putting 25-30 meters on a pack of 10 that had mostly stuck together through 15 miles. The group battled swirling winds that at times gusted to 40 miles per hour.
The duo matched each other stride for stride until they entered Central Park. Keitany surged ahead to the finish just three seconds in front of Sumgong (2:25:10). In those final miles, Keitany said she thought about her previous In high winds, Keitany and Jemima Sumgong ran shoulder-to-shoulder into Central Park experiences, when she missed the top podium position—she has twice taken third place (2010 and 2011).
“Of course I’m happy,” she said. “In New York, I’ve been two times in that position.”
Keitany earned $125,000 for the win ($100,000 for finishing first, $25,000 for breaking 2:25:30).
At mile 20, Keitany said she knew it was time to “dig in” to be in contention for the win. It was her first marathon since finishing fourth at the 2012 Olympics. She had been on maternity leave last year and returned to competition at the Great North Run half marathon in September, where she won in 1:05:39.
Keitany’s best time of 2:18:37 at the 2012 London Marathon makes her the second-fastest woman in history behind world record holder Paula Radcliffe.
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“My tactic was to win but it was Mary’s day,” she said, later adding that she had never competed in a race so windy.
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Sara Moreira, 29, of Portugal placed third in her debut marathon, after boldly taking the lead several times throughout the first 20 miles of the race. She is the 2013 European indoor 3,000-meter champion and attributed her success to confidence in her training, as well as dedicating her race to her son, who celebrated his first birthday yesterday.
“I was very well prepared,” Moreira said, through an interpreter. “I am very happy for a podium finish.”
Desiree Linden was the sole American woman to stick with the lead pack, until around mile 19, when she fell back. She continued fighting to pick off others in front of her who had also lost contact with the leaders. She placed fifth in 2:28:11.
“I am happy with my overall performance,” she said.
Other top American finishers were Annie Bersagel (10th, 2:33:02), Deena Kastor (11th, 2:33:18), Kara Goucher (14th, 2:37:03) and Lauren Kleppin (15th, 2:39:13).
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