{"id":651562,"date":"2023-10-17T15:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deploy.frankfurt-marathon.com\/?p=651562"},"modified":"2023-10-17T15:21:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:21:30","slug":"mailu-in-promising-form-boch-and-dattke-added-to-frankfurt-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankfurt-marathon.com\/en\/mailu-in-promising-form-boch-and-dattke-added-to-frankfurt-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Mailu in promising form, Boch and Dattke added to Frankfurt field"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The contest for medals at the sharp end of the 40th edition of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 29 promises both exciting and fast competition. Last year\u2019s men\u2019s champion Brimin Misoi renews his rivalry with runner-up Samwel Mailu, the latter arriving in Frankfurt with recent outstanding form. Among the challengers to both Kenyans should be Guye Adola. The Ethiopian has a personal best of 2:03:46 which makes him among the fastest ever lining up for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. A close contest is also in prospect in the women\u2019s race with five contenders showing personal bests of under 2:23:00. The latest additions to the line-ups are homegrown with Simon Boch joining the men\u2019s field and Miriam Dattke, fourth in the European Championships in the women\u2019s event last year, both among Germany\u2019s top distance performers. They have every intention of making good use of Frankfurt\u2019s historically fast course in seeking qualification for the Olympic Marathon in Paris next year.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Taking into account all events held in conjunction, the organizers of the 40th Mainova Frankfurt Marathon expect around 25,000 participants. Among them will be 13,000 for the marathon. The Mainova Frankfurt Marathon is an Elite Label Race of World Athletics, the sport\u2019s governing federation. Entries are still available at:\u00a0www.frankfurt-marathon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cWith these strong elite fields we hope to see a thrilling race once again. Frankfurt has often been a successful venue for German top runners. And with Simon Boch and Miriam Dattke now on the start list this tradition will hopefully continue,\u201c said Jo Schindler, the Race Director of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon.<\/p>\n

One of the leading contenders, Samwel Mailu, has shown brilliant form in the build-up to Frankfurt. The Kenyan sprang a surprise in winning the bronze medal at the World Half Marathon Championships at the beginning of October, improving his best to 59:19. This performance suggests that he is ready for a fast race beside the River Main. His rivals such as Guye Adola (2:03:46 pb), defending champion Brimin Misoi (2:06:11) and Ethiopia\u2019s Mulugeta Uma (2:06:07) will have to be on their best form to beat him.<\/p>\n

Simon Boch could well cause a surprise by securing one of the three places on Germany\u2019s men\u2019s team for the Olympic Marathon. He has made a big improvement this year, running 2:09:25 in Linz.<\/p>\n

Visiline Jepkescho of Kenya is the fastest woman in the field with a personal best of 2:21:37 but there are another six rivals who have similarly strong claims for the title. Among them is the reigning champion of the Vienna City Marathon, Magdalyne Masai, whose best is 2:22:16, as well as her Kenyan compatriot Agnes Keino, who broke the course record in Munich a year ago with 2:23:26. Also to note is the excellent form of Winfridah Moseti of Kenya who has run 2:23:38 and ran 66:40 at the Copenhagen Half Marathon, a performance over the shorter distance which promises much for the marathon.<\/p>\n

Two more strong contenders are in the women\u2019s race: European silver medallist Matea Parlov Kostro from Croatia (2:25:45 pb) and Britiain\u2019s Steph Twell (2:26:40). Four years ago in Frankfurt, the latter ran the Olympic qualifying time for Tokyo. The latest addition is Miriam Dattke who has shown the potential to improve still further at the marathon. She proved this at last year\u2019s European Championships in Munich where she narrowly missed the bronze medal, finishing fourth as the best German runner. Her current best is 2:26:50 but many consider the 25-year-old capable of running considerably faster.<\/p>\n

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Elite runners with personal bests<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MEN:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Guye Adola ETH 2:03:46<\/p>\n

Samwel Mailu KEN 2:05:08<\/p>\n

Mulugeta Uma ETH 2:06:07<\/p>\n

Brimin Misoi KEN 2:06:11<\/p>\n

Albert Kangogo KEN 2:07:48<\/p>\n

Dominic Letting KEN 2:09:16<\/p>\n

Simon Boch GER 2:09:25<\/p>\n

Archie Casteel SWE 2:10:49<\/p>\n

Tom Anderson GBR 2:12:07<\/p>\n

Dominic Kiptarus KEN 2:12:46<\/p>\n

Frank Schauer GER 2:13:41<\/p>\n

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WOMEN:<\/p>\n

Visiline Jepkesho KEN 2:21:37<\/p>\n

Magdalyne Masai KEN 2:22:16<\/p>\n

Buzunesh Gudeta ETH 2:22:38<\/p>\n

Paskalia Jepkogei KEN 2:22:47<\/p>\n

Meseret Meleka ETH 2:22:52<\/p>\n

Agnes Keino KEN 2:23:26<\/p>\n

Winfridah Moseti KEN 2:23:38<\/p>\n

Naom Jebet KEN 2:24:33<\/p>\n

Viola Kibiwott KEN 2:24:54<\/p>\n

Sharon Arusho KEN 2:25:20<\/p>\n

Ayantu Demissie ETH 2:25:44<\/p>\n

Matea Parlov Kostro CRO 2:25:45<\/p>\n

Medina Armino ETH 2:26:12<\/p>\n

Stephanie Twell GBR 2:26:40<\/p>\n

Miriam Dattke GER 2:26:50<\/p>\n

Viktoriia Kaliuzhna UKR 2:27:05<\/p>\n

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Further information and online registration can be found at: www.frankfurt-marathon.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Please note: The attached photo showing the start of the race can only be used in association with this press release and with the following credit: Mainova Frankfurt Marathon \/ Frank Depping<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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