Shalane Flanagan's going for the American record in Berlin Sunday...

Runners nearing the finish of the BMW Berlin Marathon
(photo courtesy Berlin Marathon/PhotoRun)


paulmerca.blogspot.com will head to Berlin for Sunday's running of the BMW Berlin Marathon, one of the six races (Tokyo, Virgin Money London, BAA Boston, Bank of America Chicago, and TCS New York) that comprise the World Marathon Majors circuit.



Sunday's race through the streets of Berlin is