Men's New York Marathon Elite Start Lists and World Marathon Major Scenario

The ING New York City marathon, an IAAF golden label road race scheduled for Sunday, November 2, is hosting one of the best elite athletes in the race history.

Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, the defending Olympic and World marathon champ will have to prove his champion status as he will be challenged by London marathon champion, Tsegaye Kebede (2:04:38) of Ethiopia, and the New York and Boston course record holder, Geoffrey Mutai (2:03:02).

Also we must keep an eye on Kenyas Martin Lel who has won the race in New York twice in his career and his compatriot Wesley Korir (2:06:15) who won the Boston Marathon last year.

Like in the Women's Race the in the Men's Race at the NYC Marathon the World Marathon Major title and a 500,000& will be awarded to the best athlete.

The World Marathon Major Scenario

If Kebede finishes first or second in New York and beats Kiprotich, he will win the prize.

If Kiprotich wins and Kebede finishes third or lower, Kiprotich takes home 500,000$.

If Kiprotich wins and Kebede finishes second, Kiprotich will win on a head-to- head tiebreaker.

If Kiprotich finishes second and Kebede scores no points, Kiprotich will win on a tiebreaker.

If the weather conditions are fine and the pace-making is well done there is a good chance for us to see the course record of 2:05:06 go down by one of the men mention above.

ING New York City Marathon men elite start lists