The medal is worth $15,000 and there also is $25,000 cash for first as well. The prize purse has attracted 4 guys at 2:07:00 or better including Abayneh Degu (2:04:53).
The first four 2024 Olympic track and field athletes were selected Sunday morning in Japan. Yuki Kawauchi tried to recreate 2018 Boston as in bad weather he broke free early, got caught, but this time he came up just short as he finished 4th as the 50th seed got 2nd and Suguru Osako third. In the women's race, the 11th seed won in upset as the top 2 seeds went 1-2. Official Marathon Grand Championships Live Discussion Thread
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