2:16 for Watson in debut marathon

Canadian steeplechase champion Rob Watson made his debut at the marathon on Sunday morning in Houston. Watson set a fearless early pace, attacking the first half in a blazing 1:05:28. This ambitious start made for a tough second half, as Watson struggled over the final 10K. But he hung on bravely to finish fourth in 2:16:17 — still an impressive time for his first crack at the distance.

Ethiopia’s Bekana Tolesa won the race in a time of 2:07:04

Results should be up here