Fasil was second this morning in Dallas, with Morocco’s Karim Elmabchour getting away from him only in the last 100 meters. In weather that Fasil described as “very windy!” the two ran 1:04:51 and 1:04:55. This year’s American marathon champion and Fasil’s former training partner, Fernando Cabada, was third in 1:05:19. Results of the half marathon are here.
James Koskei was unable to defend the marathon title he won in Dallas last year, finishing fifth this morning in the 26.2-miler. James was leading with less than 5K to go when, at an aid station, he was clipped from behind and knocked over. Results of the marathon are here.
Next up for Fasil will be the Houston Half Marathon in five weeks. He ran his PR of 1:02:20 there in 2007.
