, and four of the five fastest in history.The Briton started fast, possibly too fast (2:13 pace over the initial miles), as she decided to run as she felt rather than to a pre-conceived plan. Defending champion Margraet Okayo and Susan Chepkemei, who gave
.Rutto went into the event as the race favourite. That was based on winning Chicago in a world debut record of 2:05:50 despite rivals who included world champion Jaouad Gharib, the Olympic champion, Gezahegne Abera, and Kenya's Sammy Korir, who became
