Martin Hehir Wins Marathon Project In 2:08:59 at 7 Americans Break 2:10
December 20, 2020
It was a historic day in the desert today, as seven Americans broken 2:10 at the Marathon Project in Chandler, Ariz., obliterating the previous record for most American sub-2:10’s in one race (four at the 2012 Olympic Trials). Between a deep field (11 men with sub-2:12 pbs), perfect weather (in the 30s and 40s during the race, with almost zero wind) and terrific pacemaking, and the super shoe revolution, conditions were ripe for a very, very fast day. And the race delivered.
2:09:00 pace was the goal, and nine men were on track to do that at 35k. In the end, however,