5 New York Marathon Runners Who Ran So Fast They Won

Sometimes being in peak physical form and training your whole life for one thing is all it takes.

1. Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai

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With a time of 2:08:24, he probably also won himself a few dates.

2. Gebregziabher Gebremariam

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2:04:14? Yeah, that'll do it. Loss? Nope! Win!!!!!!

3. Meb Keflezighi

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He probably won "shortest shorts" too. But with 2:05:15 we can all agree his most epic win was the marathon.

4. Marílson Gomes dos Santos

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With a time of 2:08:43 that motorcyclist was probably all like, "Hey, wait up!" Chaaaaaa win!

5. Martin Lel

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Put as many Virgin signs on him as you'd like. But at 2:09:04 there's little chance they're accurate. Drum roll...win!