By David Monti, @d9monti(c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reservedVALENCIA (23-Mar) -- After turning 43 last December, two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat did not think he would make another appearance at an IAAF World Championships.  Beginning with the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2001, Lagat had qualified for 11 world championships, both indoors and outdoors, and had won three indoor titles and two outdoors.  Although still competing, he was largely viewed as a "legend" athlete racing here and there for his own satisfaction in the twilight of his career.

The men’s races this weekend at the Houston Half Marathon may not offer a Jordan Hasay vs Molly Huddle matchup quite like the women's race, but it does trot out an extremely deep field with a mixture of top Ethiopians, Kenyans, and Americans.