so all 47 started the 48th yard.
no one was in any apparent trouble coming out of 47,
so it seems likely they will all make it.
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as exciting as it is to see this sort of a mass accomplishment
what makes it sweetest is the performances of the women.
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all 4 are still in it.
all 4 are on the way to getting sub 48 hour 200 milers in the same race.
two of them are over 50
and another over 40.