Here is our Olympic Marathon Trials quick report. Beside the winners, the top story line is the heat. So many dropped or have been reduced to a jog. Congrats to Galen Rupp, Meb, Jared Ward, Amy Cragg, Des Linden, and Shalene Flanagan for qualifying for the Olympics. See how the races unfolded, in chronological order, below.
The #SuperBowl of running is about to begin pic.twitter.com/iflcBHnkvP
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1st mile split …and @NBCSports goes to commercial #marathom #trials #RoadToRio
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Easy spot @mattysaysthings in the pack. Just look for the beard
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Leaders thru 2 in 10:13 #RoadToRio
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The women are off! #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/OM6xG5Kevz
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Flanagan and Cragg right to the front #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/ToRZhwNHTM
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.@karagoucher right in the thick of things. @des_linden looks chill in the pack
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Men thru 4 in 20:13 #RoadToRio
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Looking so relaxed up front @TimRitchieWTD #RoadToRio #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/qDsJEDltSG
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lots of sharing of water bottles in these opening miles #LA2016 #RoadToRio2016 #camaraderie
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women on 2:33 pace thru 6 #RoadToRio #LA2016
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.@ktdicamillo running right off @des_linden's shoulder thru 6+ #RoadToRio #LA2016
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.@TimRitchieWTD hanging in 2nd over an hour into the race / half marathon #RoadToRio #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/c1zE32ZPSd
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4 women break from the pack after 55 mins: Hall, Flanagan, Cragg, Taylor
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mile 10 = 5:32 fastest of women's race so far #LA2016 #RoadToRio
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~66:30 for men's lead pack half marathon split #RoadToRio #LA2016
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Pennel makes a move w/ 10 miles to go as @TimRitchieWTD falls back a bit in the pack
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Pennel makes a move w/ 10 miles to go as @TimRitchieWTD falls back a bit in the pack
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.@TylerPennel first big move of race! He ran 2:13ish in 2014. @G_Rupp 2nd. @runmeb 3rd
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didn't take long for @G_Rupp & @runmeb to close gap on @TylerPennel #RoadToRio #LA2016
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Drinking and leading. Flanagan and Cragg separate themselves from the pack #RoadToRio #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/DyAGntc65Q
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.@TylerPennel dropped a 4:47 mile 17 when he made his move
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4:54 for mile 18 lead pack @runmeb @TylerPennel @G_Rupp
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at mile 19 @TylerPennel falling off @runmeb & @G_Rupp #RoadToRio @la2016
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so the BIG ??: Will 1st time marathoner @G_Rupp be able to hold on for the last 6 miles?? #roadtorio #la2016 live
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Another big ??: What factor will heat have over last 10K. Rupp ditched his hat. A sign? #RoadToRio #LA2016
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at mile 21 @jwardy21 passes @TylerPennel as Rupp & Meb look dominant. Ward looks relaxed. #RoadToRio #LA2016
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Ritz dropped out #RoadToRio #LA2016
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***UPDATE: @mattysaysthings dropped at mi 12. Word is the heat was too much. Tip of the hat to Matty, sorry #LA2016 didn't go better.
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Rupp makes a move and gaps Meb. Rupp looks strong #RoadToRio #LA2016
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.@des_linden less than a minute back and looks great at 1:44 into race
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don't look now but @karagoucher is hanging in there in 4th just behind @Riteishd
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.@lukepuskedra is running in 4th, which might get him there if someone withdraws #RoadToRio #LA2016
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It's all Rupp 2:11:10ish #FTW #RoadToRio #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/XVyzp2cb8P
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.@meb takes 2nd and @jwardy21 3rd
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So what kind of treadmill workout will Rupp do after this race? #LA2016
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oh and in case you were wondering Flanagan and Cragg still cruising thru mile 22. @des_linden 3rd. #RoadToRio #LA2016
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Unofficial word: @TimRitchieWTD finished in 2:22 for 25th place
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Unofficial results: @briharv 2:23 and 33rd place
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Things getting interesting in the women's race at 2:10. Flanagan grimacing. Cragg encouraging. Goucher closing on Des. #LA2016 #RoadToRio
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.@des_linden now increasing lead over Goucher #LA2016 #RoadToRio
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More bad news: @EricAshe dropped out. Tough break for a tough runner. He'll be back. #LA2016
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Wow. @des_linden passes Flanagan at 2:24. Will Flanagan hold on for 3rd? #RoadToRio #LA2016
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Congratulations Amy Cragg. Winner of the trials pic.twitter.com/BHHqMZABZI
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Here's @des_linden 200m away from #TeamUSA #Rio2016. ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/U0UAAlpjiF
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#LA2016: @ejduhamel got @ShalaneFlanagan just before her 3rd place finish. Yeah Shalane! pic.twitter.com/KNPgzqkCws
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Gotta take a moment to appreciate the awesomeness of @ejduhamel and @kjgravel for helping us with updates from the heat of #LA2016.
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After @ShalaneFlanagan dropped that Ricky Bobby line, we're wondering if that makes @HastyHastings the Magic (Wo)man? #LA2016
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#LA2016: @karagoucher just before finishing 4th. We still love ya Kara! ?@ejduhamel pic.twitter.com/0fjIPzADzz
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Here's @ktdicamillo @BattleRoadTC in about 21st place. ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/ZKZPOj6DQL
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More @BattleRoadTC: @KeelyMaguire came in next. ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/Igu8ttusP0
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It's @hildionne…woohoo! ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 @CraftofSweden pic.twitter.com/Qo8i61zMrm
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More @BAA: Rachel Hyland ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/VSmpnWA2El
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Former @BAA runner @brett_ely coming through. ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/EodS7n4dJv
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Still more @BAA! Now it's @amandarunsBOS coming through in the heat. ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/2bl4DpvOXt
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Got some @DirigoRC here! Erica Jesseman looking strong, ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/oyMc7QCuns
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And now we have THE Sheri Piers coming through for @DirigoRC. ?@ejduhamel #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/ci4zG8KSS0
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Unofficial #LA2016 update: Laura Hagley @MillenniumRun came in 30th.
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We got @EJN_OnTheLevel & @GirlWtheFamTat showing support for @OkayTUNA14. #justcokes #LA2016 pic.twitter.com/Eguo5q9XB5
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