Rebecca Wade's debut turned out pretty good, I'd say...2:30 and a US#5 time. Between her and Annie Bersagel, there's some new blood in the marathon distance that could push mid-2:30's this next year.

http://roads.runners...&news_id=198291

Putting together a quick preview that'll be up tomorrow morning (Friday) at the latest, but here are a few of the most notable entries:

Jeannette Faber - USA World Champs team member
Maryna Damantsevich (Belarus)
Atalelech Asfaw
Pasca Cheruiyot (Kenya)
Paige Siemers (nee Higgins)
Lindsey Scherf
Kristen Fryburg-Zaitz

Weldon Kirui (Kenya) - only sub-2:10 guy in the field
Tesfaye Alemayehu (Ethiopia)
Kevin Chelimo (Kenya, Oregon Track Club)
Scott Smith
Drew Polley
Josh Simpson
Mario Macias
Stephan Shay