Young talents among strong field at 2013 Frankfurt Marathon 27 October

The upcoming 2013 BMW Frankfurt Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, scheduled to be held on 27 October, will see a strong men's field comprising young and talented marathoners :

Dino Sefir (ETH) 25 --------- PB 2:04:50 Dubai 2012
Feyisa Lilesa (ETH) 23 ----- PB 2:04:52 Chicago 2012
Vincent Kipruto (KEN) 26 - PB 2:05:13 Rotterdam 2010
Levy Matebo (KEN) 24 ----- PB 2:05:16 Frankfurt 2011
Albert Matebor (KEN) 33 -- PB 2:05:25 Frankfurt 2011
Eric Ndiema (KEN) 20 ----- PB 2:06:07 (at 18) Amsterdam 2011
Gilbert Kirwa (KEN) 28 --- PB 2:06:14 Frankfurt 2009

Ref.: IAAF

Course Records:
M - 2:03:42 Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2011
W - 2:21:01 Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 2012



2012 Top finishers :
Men
1) 2:06:08 - Patrick Makau (KEN)
2) 2:06:52 - Deressa Chimsa (ETH)
3) 2:07:35 - Gilbert Kirwa(KEN)
Women
1) 2:21:01 (CR) - Meselech Melkamu (ETH)
2) 2:21:39 - Georgina Rono (KEN) 
3) 2:23:52 - Mamitu Daska (ETH)


Statistics :
World Records
 M - 2:03:23* - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 2013 September 29
W - 2:15:25 - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003 London
*awaiting IAAF ratification



World Leading :
M - 2:03:23 (WR)* - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 2013 September 29
W -  2:20:15 - Prisca Jeptoo (KEN) London 21 April
 *awaiting IAAF ratification