Here's an at-a-glance guide at how the top pre-race contenders did in this falls's three World Marathon Majors—Berlin on September 27, Chicago on October 11, and New York City on November 1. The first time listed for each runner is her or his personal best.

With a few exceptions, most of the top American marathoners skipped the distance this fall while they prepare for the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials, which will be held in Los Angeles on February 13.

BERLIN MARATHON (September 27)

Men

Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya)

How he did: 1st, 2:04:00 (PR)

Need to know: Olympic track medalist has now won five of six marathon starts.



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Emmanuel Mutai (Kenya)

How he did: 4th, 2:07:46

Need to know: Second fastest man in history has now run two consecutive sub-par marathons.



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Geoffrey Mutai (Kenya)

How he did: 5th, 2:09:29

Need to know: Boston and NYC course record holder’s best days appear to be behind him.



Geoffrey Mutai PhotoRun

Women

Gladys Cherono (Kenya)

How she did: 1st, 2:19:25 (PR)

Need to know: In her second marathon, becomes seventh fastest woman in history.



Gladys Cherono PhotoRun

Aberu Kebede (Ethiopia)

Most recent marathon: 2nd, 2:20:48

Need to know: Now has three sub-2:21s; only Paula Radcliffe has more.



Aberu Kebede PhotoRun

Meseret Hailu (Ethiopia)

How she did: 3rd, 2:24:33

Need to know: Won 2012 world half marathon title.



Meseret Hailu PhotoRun

CHICAGO MARATHON (October 11)

Men

Sammy Kitwara (Kenya)

How he did: 2nd, 2:09:50

Need to know: Chicago runner-up for the second year in a row.



Sammy Kitwara PhotoRun

Dickson Chumba (Kenya)

How he did: 1st, 2:09:25

Need to know: With 2014 Tokyo, now has two World Marathon Majors wins.



Dickson Chumba PhotoRun

Fernando Cabada (USA)

How he did: 10th, 2:15:36

Need to know: Improvement over disastrous Boston, but well off 2:11 PR.



Fernando Cabada PhotoRun

Women

Florence Kiplagat (Kenya)

How she did: 1st, 2:23:33

Need to know: World half marathon record-holder got first marathon win in two years.



Florence Kiplagat PhotoRun

Mulu Seboka (Ethiopia)

How she did: 5th, 2:24:40

Need to know: Almost three minutes off PR set earlier this year.



Mulu Seboka PhotoRun

Berhane Dibaba (Ethiopia)

How she did: 3rd, 2:24:24

Need to know: Solid follow-up to Tokyo win in February.



Berhane Dibaba PhotoRun

Deena Kastor (USA)

How she did: 7th, 2:27:47

Need to know: Broke U.S. masters record by almost one minute.



Deena Kastor PhotoRun

Blake Russell (USA)

How she did: DNF

Need to know: Surprise winner of U.S. marathon title in March stopped before 20K.



Blake Russell PhotoRun

Sara Hall (USA)

How she did: 10th, 2:31:14

Need to know: Strong performance overcomes disappointing 2:48 debut in March.



Sara Hall PhotoRun

NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

Women

Mary Keitany (Kenya), 2:18:37



How she did: 1st, 2:24:25

Need to know: First repeat women’s champ since Paula Radcliffe in 2008.



Mary Keitany PhotoRun

Tigist Tufa (Ethiopia), 2:21:52

How she did: 3rd, 2:25:50

Need to know: London champ unable to repeat victory she had over Keitany in April.



Tigist Tufa PhotoRun

Caroline Rotich (Kenya), 2:23:22

How she did: 10th, 2:33:19

Need to know: Boston champ got dropped when pace picked up in Manhattan.



Caroline Rotich PhotoRun

Buzunesh Deba (Ethiopia), 2:19:59 (not on record-eligible course)

How she did: DNF

Need to know: Bronx resident had her first bad marathon in many years.



Buzunesh Deba PhotoRun

Aselefech Mergia (Ethiopia), 2:19:31

How she did: 2nd, 2:25:32

Need to know: Ran three marathons in 2015 after maternity leave.



Aselefech Mergia PhotoRun

Sally Kipyego (Kenya), 68:31 half marathon

How she did: DNF

Need to know: Unsuccessful debut for former Olympic and world 10K silver medalist.



Sally Kipyego PhotoRun

Alana Hadley (USA), 2:38:34

How she did: DNF

Need to know: 18-year-old has dropped out of last three marathons.



Alana Hadley PhotoRun

Men

Wilson Kipsang (Kenya), 2:03:23

How he did: 4th, 2:12:45

Need to know: Defending champ was dropped when pace picked up at 20 miles.



Wilson Kipsang PhotoRun

Lelisa Desisa (Ethiopia), 2:04:45

How he did: 3rd, 2:12:10

Need to know: Boston champ was in his fourth marathon of the year.



Lelisa Desisa PhotoRun

Meb Keflezighi (USA), 2:08:37 (not on record-eligible course)

How he did: 7th, 2:13:32

Need to know: Broke U.S. masters record by 20 seconds.



Meb Keflezighi PhotoRun

Yemane Tsegay (Ethiopia), 2:04:48

How he did: 5th, 2:13:24

Need to know: World silver medalist still hasn’t won a big marathon.



Yemane Tsegay PhotoRun

Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya), 2:06:12

How he did: 2nd, 2:10:48

Need to know: Reigning world half marathon and cross country champ now a marathon force.



Geoffrey Kamroror PhotoRun

Scott Douglas Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times.

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