In eighth place, running the race of her life, was Renee Metivier Baillee, who ran 2:27.17, the third best debut by an American ever, and equal seventh best US women's performance. Glen Latimer, LDR for USATF, nominated her performance as one of the best of the entire marathon. " You are seeing the future of American women's distance running." - Runblogrun Oct 8th 2012