By the end of December, 124 athletes covered the distance in under 2:10. In 2009 there were 103 runners under that barrier, 86 in 2008 and only 70 in 2007, so the growth in the event has been phenomenal lately. One fair point in this event is that thanks for this rise in the standard goes to two countries. In 2010 the top 18 in this event come only from Kenya (10) and Ethiopia (8). The top four this season are Kenyans with the fastest marathon in 2010 being the Rotterdam race. Patrick Makau won with a world leading 2:04:48 there just edging Geoffrey Mutai who clocked 2:04:55. Two-time World Half Marathon championships silver medallist Makau later went on to win in another fast 2:05:08 capping a fine season for the 25-year-old.
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