It's the 3rd straight year the women's AR has gone down in Houston. Ethiopians Jemal Yimer (60:42) and Sutume Kebede (64:37) won the races. Rupp ran 62:37.
The new policy prevents athletes from "chasing" the Olympic standard but otherwise does its best to honor the results of the Trials when selecting the team.
Sisay Lemma was unreal, Joshua Cheptegei BLEW UP, Worknesh Degefa is better than ever, Valencia's depth was record-breaking, BAD NEWS FOR US MARATHON FANS and Kenenisa Bekele is back baby!!