Fancy Chemutai wins BAA 10k women’s race and sets course record

Fancy Chemutai of Kenya won the B.A.A. 10k Sunday in 30:36, breaking the course record set by Shalane Flanagan in 2016, by 16 seconds.

Chemutai, who is the third-fastest 10k runner in the world, clocked in at 24:41 at Mile 5 of the race, which began and ended on Charles Street next to Boston Common and the Public Garden, and meandered through the Back Bay and Allston-Brghton neighborhoods.

Kenyans Brillian Kipkoech (31:04) and Caroline Rotich (31:58) placed second and third.

Kenyan David Bett won the men’s race in 28:08, besting two-time champion Daneil Chebii by a second. Stephen Sambu (28:11) placed third.

Fancy Chemutai of Kenya won the B.A.A. 10k Sunday in 30:36, breaking the course record set by Shalane Flanagan in 2016, by 16 seconds.

Chemutai, who is the third-fastest 10k runner in the world, clocked in at 24:41 at Mile 5 of the race, which began and ended on Charles Street next to Boston Common and the Public Garden, and meandered through the Back Bay and Allston-Brghton neighborhoods.

Kenyans Brillian Kipkoech (31:04) and Caroline Rotich (31:58) placed second and third.

posted Sunday June 23rd