A total of 45,000 runners will participate in events connected to the 47th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday morning. Thousands of others will gather along the full 42 kilometer route to view the marathon, which frequently ranks among the ten best in the world. Given that the marathon largely takes place within the city, traffic disruptions are expected.
31-year-old achieves Jewish state's best-ever placement at the event, raising hopes ahead of Paris Olympics; Lonah Chemtai-Salpeter finishes fourth in women's race
The Tucson-born elite runner will race for Team USA in the world championships marathon on August 27 in Budapest along with Elkanah Kibet and Zach Panning.