Mary Whittenberg: Mission Accomplished.

All of Mary's courting $$$$ got the job done and the Emperor will forgo the Berlin time trial and be RACING a marathon in NYC this Nov.
This is exciting news, but not surprising as I assumed he would be running it.
Also announced was Arata Fujiwara who I suggested run NYC just yesterday.
I'm good.
Now the only question is how much $$$ is left to bring in some real competition?
Meb has been announced. We can assume dos Santos, Ramaala, and Ritz. Lel would be nice.
Who else?

You can read the press release under the cut.

Arata Fujiwara Wins Ottawa Marathon. Sets CR.

 (photo Victah Sailer)
Japan's Arata Fujiwara took 62 seconds off the course record in Ottawa, running 2:09:33. A great time for a tough course.

I'm sorry, but it's just nice to see a non-Kenyan/Ethiopian win a marathon once in a while. Even if it's not a major. Get this guy in NYC for the fall. 

He took home $15,000 + $5000 for sub 2:10 time bonus.
Sake!!!


Leading Results -
MEN -
 1. Arata Fujiwara (Japan)            2:09:33  ($15,000 + $5,000)
 2. Laban Moiben (Kenya)              2:09:43  ($10,000)
 3. Bazu Worku (Ethiopia)             2:09:53  ($5,000)
 4. Hillary Kimaiyo (Kenya)           2:10:20  ($3,000)
 5. Wegayehu Girma Tefera (Ethiopia)  2:11:27  ($2,000)
 6. Teferi Wodajo (Ethiopia)          2:12:07  ($1,000)