New York Marathon 2015: Latest Weather Forecast, TV Schedule and More
Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany will be looking to repeat as champions in the 2015 New York City Marathon, and weather shouldn't be an issue.
Per Weather.com, the high is 66 degrees and the forecast calls for cloudy skies. With somewhat mild temperatures and no sun to contend with, there's no reason Kipsang, Keitany and others can't be at their best for the historic race.
The event will be televised on ESPN2. Here's the viewing information, per the race's official website:
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When: Sunday, November 1, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream and Additional Coverage: "WatchESPN on computers, tablets, smartphones, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One for those who have video subscriptions from affiliated providers.
"Additionally, the race will be available in Spanish via ESPN Deportes+. Pre-race and continued coverage will be also be carried live nationally on ESPN’s live multi-screen sports network ESPN3 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m EST. ESPN3 will also present a view of the finish line from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST."
Rivals Clash in Rematch on Men's Side
The 33-year-old Kipsang, who hails from Kenya, had to stave off a spirited challenge from Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa en route to victory in 2014, as Kipsang was able to pull away from his rival in the final 300 meters. Since the narrow defeat in New York last year, Desisa has won the Boston Marathon and ran rather disappointingly in Beijing at the IAAF World Championships in August.
Desisa finished 10th in that race, while Kipsang dropped out before reaching the 35-kilometer mark. Despite the lackluster showing in Beijing, Kipsang insists he is ready to run well. He told IAAF.org's Cathal Dennehy: “I am well-prepared. Last year I didn’t know much about the race, but this year I’ve prepared with the course in mind.”
Both he and Desisa will be looking to bounce back and renew their head-to-head battle in New York.
Another name to watch on the men's side is Geoffrey Kamworor. The 22-year-old Kenyan's best showing was at the 2012 Berlin Marathon, but he won the silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the world championships. This will be his debut in the New York City Marathon, and he could be ready to make a serious splash.
Will Kipsang best Desisa again, or will another of the field's elite runners such as Kamworor emerge? That's one of the burning questions heading into this year's race.
Strong Women's Field
On the women's side, the 33-year-old Keitany, who is also Kenyan, may have an even tougher field to contend with Sunday.
Fellow Kenyan Caroline Rotich is coming off a win at this year's Boston Marathon. She hasn't finished better than seventh in two previous appearances in the NYC Marathon, but on the strength of her recent successes, there's every reason to consider Rotich a threat to a Keitany repeat.
Perhaps the fiercest competition for Keitany will come from someone who has already beaten her on a major stage.
Tigist Tufa of Ethiopia outran Keitany at the London Marathon. However, Keitany was just one of the major champions in the field in London. Tufa also bested Tirfi Tsegaye (former Berlin Marathon champion), two-time world champion Florence Kiplagat and others.
Having already proved she has what it takes to take down a top-notch field, Tufa is the woman in best position to ruin Keitany's dream of a repeat. With all that said, Keitany is confident she can duplicate—if not better—her performance from 2014.
Per Dennehy, Keitany said, “I am well-prepared and my training has been going well. I’m better than last year.”
We'll find out for sure on Sunday.
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