NYC Marathon hosts US champs - Sell aiming for crown

RunnersWorld reports

As it did in 2001, the ING New York City Marathon is doubling as a U.S. men's championship. Sell, the Michigan-based Hansons Brooks athlete who qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic team at the Marathon Trials in New York in November of 2007 with a third place 2:11:40, is the first leading contender to commit to November 1's race. “I felt like lightning in a bottle in the Olympic Trials in New York and I’d like to do it again,” Sell states. “I have had good races in New York. From the 8K to the Olympic Trials, it’s always been a good spot for me, so I hopefully I can have another strong race in 2009.” The host New York Road Runners will offer a total prize purse of $150,000 for the USA Men’s Marathon Championship, including $40,000 for the winner. The prize money will be cumulative with that earned in the ING New York City Marathon.

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