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#Carlsbad5000 2013 …Gebremeskel and Burka
Storified by Alberto Stretti· Sun, Apr 07 2013 13:59:29
#carlsbad5000 20mins ish to start. Ill try and do updates. I apologise in advance for typos! Should be two cracking races!Tom Bedford
Dejen Gebremeskel looking sharp before the race! pic.twitter.com/Ew7i8WVB1eTom Bedford
#carlsbad5000 don’t be afraid to retweet updates and spread this amazing race around the world! pic.twitter.com/GD1EqExOknTom Bedford
Last American woman to win, Olympian Deena Kastor. Can Miler Shannon Rowbury follow suit? #Carlsbad5000 pic.twitter.com/Aw5F7HXiqpBring Back the Mile
#carlsbad5000 weather has just changed last 30mins. Some sun and wind makes an appearance. Good for fans but is it good for runners?Tom Bedford
Bang! #carlsbad5000 men’s race started. Slight wind some sun but still hopeful for possible world &/or US records! Get your predictions in!Tom Bedford
Men’s race is off at #Carlsbad5000 pic.twitter.com/sPLwgeKVtTBring Back the Mile
#carlsbad5000 1mile 4.20 Haron lagat Gebremeskel , @cjbirmingham at front. @Leomanzano tucked in. Tactical? pic.twitter.com/Pg9nYVvCfnTom Bedford
Here we go in the women’s race #Carlsbad5000 pic.twitter.com/nzXoqh6nbKBring Back the Mile
Rowbury just behind Martinez on inside behind leaders #Carlsbad5000Bring Back the Mile
Mile split for women #Carlsbad5000 5:15. All women running smoothly in a pack. McGregor leading with KipkoechBring Back the Mile
#Carlsbad5000 women at the first turn pic.twitter.com/LMarSho8PWBring Back the Mile
Leaders – Kidane, Burka & Cherona. Martinez 5th, Rowbury 6th #Carlsbad5000Bring Back the Mile
#carlsbad5000 8.39 2mile 4.18 mile @Leomanzano out the back. Gebremeskel, John kipkoech, alamirew breakaway.Tom Bedford
Rowbury has fallen off the lead pack. Group of five at 3k mark 9:26 #casablanca pic.twitter.com/kOWlcZlCpWBring Back the Mile
2 mile split 10:09 Burka making move followed by Cherona. Kidane in 3rd, Kipkoech in 4th. Martinez falling off pace in 5th #Carlsbad5000Bring Back the Mile
Group of 4 now heading into turn 2 at #Carlsbad5000 pic.twitter.com/6a6xWOjaHJBring Back the Mile
Lead pack at the turn for women. #Carlsbad5000 pic.twitter.com/ufBQhLHrgGBring Back the Mile
Less than 1k. Cherona now winding up. Burka not letting her go #Carlsbad5000 pic.twitter.com/XNM1EqOCDXBring Back the Mile
#carlsbad5000 josphat menjo chasing breakaway 3. @David_Torrence chasing next. @cjbirmingham out the back with @Leomanzano #baddayatofficeTom Bedford
#carlsbad5000 Gebremeskel wins, John kipkoech, alamirew, pic.twitter.com/R4gyPyy8PaTom Bedford
Burka, Cherona, Kipcoech #Carlsbad5000 15:25 for the winBring Back the Mile
Martinez top American in 5th place #Carlsbad5000Bring Back the Mile
#carlsbad5000 @Leomanzano “itwas a real experience. I need to toughen up!” Bad day but still signing shoes for fans! pic.twitter.com/dFh9Gpo9UlTom Bedford
#carlsbad5000 Will Leer is first US athlete home.Tom Bedford
#carlsbad5000 Male and Female winners Dejan Gebremeskel and Gelete Burka. Ethiopian clean sweep! pic.twitter.com/r2OYHwAmf3Tom Bedford