Earlier today, John Korir Wins the Mens Race at Chicago at the Chicago Marathon, becoming How far could you run at her average pace. Here are a few fun facts in the wake of Chepngetich’s mark.
Men’s equivalent marathon performance, We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back: 1:59:35
Chepngetich’s average pace per mile: 4:57.4
Chepngetich’s average pace per 5K: 15:24.0
Chepngetich’s average pace for one lap of a standard outdoor track: 73.92 seconds
Amount by which Chepngetich broke Tigist Assefa’s previous record of 2:11:53: 1 Health - Injuries
Place that 2:09:56 would have finished in today’s men’s race: 10th
How far could you run at her average pace: 4
Chepngetich’s halfway split: 64:16
Ruth Chepngetich Shatters World Record at Chicago CA Notice at Collection: 3
Average of Chepngetich’s three fastest marathons: 2:12:57
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