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The 2013 ING New York City Marathon is less than 72 hours away and the races are very tight. Who can win? Who will win the World Marathon Majors? Who will win the battle for the streets of New York?

Alfons Juck, of EME NEWS, gives you his best idea in the article below!

Scoop on ING New York City marathon and battle for World Marathon Majors…by Alfons Juck, EME News

Top favorites, two WMM decisions
NEW YORK (USA): The top favorites for the 2013 ING New York City Marathon are on the women side double world champion Edna Kiplagat and this year London winner Priscah Jeptoo. Also the winner of World Marathon Majors 2012/13 will be decided. Non starter Rita Jeptoo leads with 65 points, but Priscah Jeptoo if winning and Kiplagat first or second (but Rita not winning) could overcome her.

Also to note 2011 winner Firehiwot Dado, Bezunesh Daba, World medalist Valeria Straneo, Japanese Risa Shigetomo, Kim Smith from New Zealand, Croatian record holder Lisa Stublic, German Sabrina Mockenhaupt and Ukrainian Tetyana Gamera-Shmyrko. From US runners best personal best by Amy Hastings.

Also in the men race London winner Tsegaye Kebede and Olympic winner and world champion Stephen Kiprotich will battle for WMM win and 500 000 USD prize. Not fighting for series win but still among top favorites is the last winner from 2011 Geoffrey Mutai. Also to mention Boston past winner Wesley Korir, former winner here Meb Keflezighi, 2:05 runner Stanley Biwott. Again healthy is another former winner here Martin Lel.

From Other countries to note Japanese “every weekend competitor” Yuka Kawauchi, European debutant with great record on the track French Bob Tahri, also to note Italian Daniele Meucci for second marathon, but first with top preparation. Best PB from US runners Jason Hartmann.

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Larry Eder
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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