Tekeste Kebede Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Age: 27 Personal best: 2:10:36 Tempe, 2009) Career notes: Tekeste Kebede ran Boston in 2007 and was in third place nearing the 25-mile mark before succumbing to dehydration. He has finished in the top three at six major marathons. His best time of 2:10:36 was run in January at the Rock'n'Roll Marathon in Tempe, Ariz. He finished second, a half-second behind Kenya's Moses Kigen. He also has a second place finish in the Baltimore Marathon, and was fifth in last year's San Diego Marathon. Personal notes: -- Courtesy BAA [ Close window ]