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The streets of Prague are once again poised to host a spectacular display of endurance and speed as the highly anticipated Prague Half Marathon returns on March 29. With an elite field featuring some of the world’s most exciting distance runners, this year’s edition promises a fierce battle against both the clock and one another.

Leading the men’s lineup is Burundi’s Rodrigue Kwizera, a rising force in road racing who arrives with an impressive personal best of 58:38. Known for his relentless pace and tactical sharpness, Kwizera will be aiming to stamp his authority on the race against a competitive field. Close on his heels is Ethiopia’s Tadese Worku, whose 58:47 personal best underlines his pedigree. Worku’s strength over the half marathon distance sets up a compelling duel at the front, with both athletes capable of pushing the pace into record territory.

In the women’s race, Kenya’s depth and dominance will be on full display. Jesca Chelangat enters with a strong personal best of 1:06:13, bringing consistency and experience to the fore. She will be joined by compatriot Caroline Makandi Gitonga, whose closely matched best of 1:06:26 signals a tightly contested race. With both athletes known for their finishing strength, the women’s contest could unfold into a dramatic late surge through Prague’s historic avenues.

Beyond these headline names, the race will also feature a deep lineup of other world-class athletes from across the globe, ensuring a high-quality field packed with experience, emerging talent, and potential surprise contenders. This depth adds another layer of unpredictability, where breakaways, tactical surges, and late-race drama could redefine the outcome.

Renowned for its flat and fast course, the Prague Half Marathon has built a reputation as a stage for record-breaking performances and breakthrough moments. The combination of elite competition, scenic surroundings, and passionate crowds creates an electric atmosphere that often inspires athletes to exceed expectations.

As race day approaches, anticipation continues to build for what could be one of the most memorable editions in recent years. With emerging talents eager to make their mark, established names seeking victory, and a strong supporting cast of global elites, Prague is set to deliver another captivating chapter in the world of road racing.

Geoffrey Kamworor proved once again that champions are defined not by setbacks, but by their response to them. Thirteen years after his breakthrough senior victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, the Kenyan legend returned to the same roads and delivered a masterclass performance, winning in 58:14—40 seconds faster than his winning time in 2013.

At 33, Kamworor was the oldest athlete in the elite field, yet he controlled the race with the authority of a runner in his prime. Neither the passage of time nor the devastating motorbike accident in 2020, which shattered his tibia and threatened his career, has diminished his competitive fire. Instead, his victory in Ras Al Khaimah confirmed that he remains one of the world’s most formidable distance runners.

From the gun, Kamworor executed a precise and disciplined strategy, running alongside his training partner and pacemaker Edwin Kipsaisak. The opening kilometer was covered in 2:44, followed by a relentless series of splits between 2:45 and 2:49. The sustained pace quickly discouraged any serious challenges from the younger contenders, who found themselves unable to disrupt Kamworor’s rhythm.

When Kipsaisak stepped aside after 8 kilometers, the decisive move had already been made. Kamworor passed 10K in 27:42, firmly in control. His surge between 16 and 17 kilometers, clocked in a punishing 2:42, broke the race open completely. From that point, victory was never in doubt.

“Actually, I knew I was going to win around 14K,” Kamworor said afterward. “I knew I had prepared well. I came here wanting to run a fast time, and Edwin did a great job pacing. It’s great to come back and win even faster.”

Behind him, Birhanu Balew of Bahrain ran strongly to secure second place in 58:23, while Kenya’s Gideon Rono impressed in his debut at the distance, finishing third in 58:38.

Kamworor’s journey back to the top has been anything but easy. Once the dominant force in global distance running—with three consecutive World Half Marathon titles, two World Cross Country championships, and two New York City Marathon victories—his career was nearly derailed in 2020 when he was struck by a motorbike during a solo training run. The injury required multiple surgeries and a lengthy rehabilitation, keeping him away from peak form for nearly three years.

Now fully recovered, Kamworor has returned to elite competition with renewed purpose. He finished second at the London Marathon in 2023 and has his sights set firmly on the marathon once again.

“I’m satisfied that I’m fully recovered now,” he said. “It’s very satisfying to win here again. Now I will go home and prepare for London in April. It will be very tough competition, but that’s what I like. My personal best is 2:04, but I believe I can go faster.”

Looking further ahead, Kamworor has set his ultimate goal on the Olympic Marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. If selected, he would be nearing 36—but history shows that experience can triumph. Portuguese legend Carlos Lopes famously won Olympic marathon gold at age 38.

Women’s Race: Anley Wins Impressive Debut

The women’s race unfolded without an official pacemaker, placing the burden of pace-setting on the athletes themselves. Tanzania’s Magdalena Shauri courageously led much of the race but paid the price in the closing kilometers.

With just two kilometers remaining, Ethiopia’s Asmarech Anley and Melknat Wudu surged past the fading leader. Anley, making her half marathon debut, showed remarkable composure to take the win in 67:22.

“I realized I could win with a kilometer to go,” Anley said. “The times would have been faster with a pacemaker, but it doesn’t matter because I won. 

Wudu finished just five seconds behind in 67:27, while Shauri held on bravely for third in 67:32. Anley, the former African Junior 3000m champion on the track in 2023, indicated she plans to gain more experience at the half marathon distance before moving up to the marathon.

Results

Men

1. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) – 58:14

2. Birhanu Balew (BRN) – 58:23

3. Gideon Rono (KEN) – 58:38

4. Jemal Mekonen (ETH) – 58:55

5. Samwel Masai (KEN) – 58:59

6. Benjamin Ratsim (TAN) – 59:56

7. Jirata Dinki (ETH) – 59:57

8. Yismaw Dillu (ETH) – 60:05

9. Brian Kibor (KEN) – 60:07

10. Mao Ako (TAN) – 60:20

Women

1. Asmarech Anley (ETH) – 67:22

2. Melknat Wudu (ETH) – 67:27

3. Magdalena Shauri (TAN) – 67:32

4. Jesca Chelangat (KEN) – 67:33

5. Cynthia Chepkwony (KEN) – 67:35

6. Aselef Kassie (ETH) – 67:47

7. Gete Alemayehu (ETH) – 68:43

8. Margret Chacha (KEN) – 68:57

9. Emebet Kebede (ETH) – 69:11

10. Addise Cheklu (ETH) – 70:01

Kamworor’s victory was more than just another win—it was a powerful reminder that resilience, experience, and belief remain the defining traits of greatness. His return to Ras Al Khaimah was not merely a comeback. It was a statement.

On the sun-splashed roads of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, experience met excellence as Geoffrey Kamworor delivered a masterclass in pacing, power and poise to seize victory at the season-opening spectacle.

Thirteen years after first announcing himself as a dominant force on the global stage, the Kenyan great returned to familiar territory with a performance that blended tactical intelligence and ruthless efficiency. Clocking 58:13, Kamworor stormed through the flat, lightning-quick course with splits that reflected both discipline and daring — measured early control evolving into relentless late aggression.

From the gun, the tempo signaled intent. The lead pack stretched swiftly, but it was Kamworor’s composure that stood out. He glided across the asphalt with the assurance of a man who understands championship racing at its deepest level. Every kilometer ticked by with metronomic precision, each surge calculated, each stride purposeful.

By the closing stages, the race had transformed from a contest into a coronation. Drawing on years of championship pedigree, Kamworor shifted gears decisively, breaking the resistance of his rivals and driving home alone. The finishing clock confirmed what the eye had already witnessed — a performance of authority and historical resonance.

Both men’s and Women's races at the RAK Half Marathon delivered a breathtaking exhibition of sustained velocity and competitive fire on the flat, record-friendly roads of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It was an electrifying contest defined by depth, discipline, and world-class execution — a true celebration of global distance running excellence.

Men’s Results – Top 10

1. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) – 58:13

2. Birhanu Balew (BRN) – 58:21

3. Gideon Rono (KEN) – 58:36

4. Jemal Yimer (ETH) – 58:53

5. Samwel Masai (KEN) – 58:57

6. Jirata Dinki (ETH) – 59:55

7. Benjamin Ratsim (TAN) – 59:56

8. Yismaw Dillu (ETH) – 1:00:05

9. Brian Kibor (KEN) – 1:00:07

10. Mao Ako (TAN) – 1:00:20

Women’s Results – Top 10

1 Asmarech Anley (ETH) – 1:07:21

2. Melknat Wudu (ETH) – 1:07:26

3. Magdalena Shauri (TAN) – 1:07:30

4. Jesca Chelangat (KEN) – 1:07:32

5. Cynthia Chepkwony (KEN) – 1:07:34

6. Aselef Kassie (ETH) – 1:07:46

7. Gete Alemayehu (ETH) – 1:08:43

8. Margret Chacha (KEN) – 1:08:57

9. Emebet Kebede (ETH) – 1:09:11

10. Addise Cheklu (ETH) – 1:10:01

The RAK Half Marathon, long regarded as one of the fastest and most prestigious races on the global calendar, once again provided the perfect stage for brilliance. And once again, Kamworor etched his name into its rich narrative.

Elite racing. Impeccable execution. A champion reaffirmed.

As the 2026 road season gathers momentum, this victory does more than add another title to Kamworor’s résumé — it signals intent. The fire still burns, the stride still flows, and the legend continues to evolve.

Another golden chapter written. Another reminder that class, when paired with courage, is timeless.

Thirteen years after announcing himself to the world on the roads of Ras Al Khaimah, Geoffrey Kamworor returns to the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon this Saturday with renewed purpose, hard-earned resilience, and the belief that his best running may still lie ahead.

Few athletes in modern distance running have endured such dramatic highs and devastating setbacks. Kamworor’s victory here in 2013 marked his first major senior triumph and began a remarkable stretch of dominance. He went on to win three consecutive World Half Marathon titles and twice captured the World Cross Country Championships, establishing himself as one of the most versatile and formidable distance runners of his generation. His half marathon world record of 58:01, set in Copenhagen in 2019, remains one of the defining performances in road racing history. He also conquered the marathon stage, winning the New York City Marathon twice with commanding authority.

One of Kamworor’s most unforgettable moments came at the 2016 World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff. After falling at the start and being trampled by competitors, he rose, regrouped, and delivered a stunning comeback victory.

“In Cardiff, it was wet and I slipped at the start,” Kamworor recalled. “Nobody tripped me. It was hard running through the crowd, but the fall made me more determined.”

That determination would be tested even further. In 2020, during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kamworor’s career was nearly derailed when he was struck from behind by a motorcycle while training in Eldoret.

“I fractured my tibia and couldn’t run for six months,” he said. “When I started running again, my body was still out of balance and I kept getting injured. It took me over three years to be able to run properly.”

His return has been gradual but encouraging. In 2023, Kamworor stunned observers by finishing second at the London Marathon in a personal best of 2:04:23, proving his resilience on the global stage. He followed that performance with a marathon victory in Rotterdam last year, finishing just ten seconds slower than his London breakthrough.

Now 33, Kamworor brings both experience and renewed confidence back to Ras Al Khaimah.

“I think I’m training as well as ever,” he said. “I remember this flat, fast course from when I won in 2013. I’m just grateful to be back running without problems.”

Age is no barrier for distance runners at the highest level. History offers powerful examples, including Portugal’s Carlos Lopes, who won Olympic marathon gold at 37, and Romania’s Constantina Dita, who claimed Olympic marathon victory at 38. Kamworor hopes to add his own chapter to that legacy.

Strong Rivals Await on a Fast Course

Kamworor will face formidable competition. Ethiopia’s Jemal Mekonen enters with a personal best of 58:33, while Kenya’s Brian Kibor has run 58:39. Ethiopia’s Amedework Walelegn (58:40) and several rising talents add further depth to a field built for speed.

The women’s race is equally compelling, led by Ethiopia’s Wede Kefale, who clocked 65:21 in Copenhagen last year. Kenya’s Gladys Chepkurui (65:46) and Jesca Chelangat (66:13) are among those capable of challenging for victory.

A Race Built on Speed and Records

Since its debut in 2007, the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon has earned global respect as one of the fastest half marathons in the world. Sammy Wanjiru’s 58:53 in the inaugural race set the tone, and the women’s race has been particularly historic. Mary Keitany (65:50), Peres Jepchirchir (64:52), and Ababel Yeshaneh (64:31) all set world records here, cementing the race’s reputation.

The flat, fast roads around Al Marjan Island once again promise ideal conditions for world-class performances.

Men’s Elite Field (Personal Bests)

• Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) – 58:01

• Jemal Mekonen (ETH) – 58:33

• Brian Kibor (KEN) – 58:39

• Amedework Walelegn (ETH) – 58:40

• Antenayeh Dagnachew (ETH) – 59:17

• Yismaw Dillu (ETH) – 59:23

• Birhanu Balew (BRN) – 59:41

• Enos Kales (KEN) – 60:17

• Bayelign Teshager (ETH) – 60:22

• Mao Ako (TAN) – 60:28

• Benson Kiplangat (KEN) – Debut

Women’s Elite Field (Personal Bests)

• Wede Kefale (ETH) – 65:21

• Gladys Chepkurui (KEN) – 65:46

• Jesca Chelangat (KEN) – 66:13

• Magdalena Shauri (TAN) – 66:37

• Gete Alemayehu (ETH) – 66:37

• Cynthia Chepkwony (KEN) – 67:20

• Bertha Gebreslasie (ETH) – 67:26

• Orba Chemurgor (KEN) – 67:56

• Wudinesh Alemu (ETH) – 68:08

• Debash Kelali (ETH) – 68:10

• Annet Chelangat (UGA) – 68:12

• Melknat Wudu (ETH) – 68:53

A Full-Circle Moment

For Kamworor, Saturday’s race represents more than competition—it is a return to the place where his journey toward greatness began. After years of adversity, injuries, and recovery, he now stands once again on familiar ground, ready to test himself against the world’s best.

Whether he wins or not, his presence alone is a powerful reminder of the resilience that defines champions—and of the unfinished chapters still waiting to be written.

Uganda’s half marathon world record-holder Jacob Kiplimo showed once again why he’s in a class of his own, storming to a course record 58:29 at the 21K de Buenos Aires on Sunday (24). Racing in windy, chilly conditions, the two-time world cross-country champion dismantled the field and confirmed his status as the man to watch ahead of next month’s Chicago Marathon.

“I felt great throughout, but the wind affected me,” Kiplimo said after the race. “My main target today was to enjoy the experience, and I did that. As a fan of Lionel Messi, I was eager to come to Buenos Aires. My build-up for Chicago is going very well. I’ve heard there will be a world record pace there. I plan to run more conservatively, but I’d like to be close to the world record in the end.”

Relentless Front-Running

The men’s pack opened at 2:44/km pace, with 5km reached in 13:42. Kiplimo took control before 10km (27:25) and soon left his rivals behind. By 15km (41:03), the 2021 Olympic bronze medallist was nearly a minute clear, and despite gusting winds he still cut 36 seconds off the course record.

Behind him, Ethiopia’s Seifu Tura (59:56) outkicked Kenya’s Vincent Nyamongo (59:57) for second.

Women’s Race

Kenya’s Veronica Loleo surged late to win the women’s race in 1:06:58, ahead of Ethiopia’s Ftaw Zeray (1:07:07) and fellow Kenyan Catherine Amanangole (1:07:13).

Top Results

Men

1. Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) – 58:29 (CR)

2. Seifu Tura (ETH) – 59:56

3. Vincent Nyamongo (KEN) – 59:57

4. Bereket Nega (ETH) – 1:00:03

5. Isaac Kipkemboi (KEN) – 1:00:03

Women

1. Veronica Loleo (KEN) – 1:06:58

2. Ftaw Zeray (ETH) – 1:07:07

3. Catherine Amanangole (KEN) – 1:07:13

4. Jesca Chelangat (KEN) – 1:07:41

5. Ludwina Chepngetich (KEN) – 1:07:44

Alex Matata of Kenya had the best win of his career in the 18th edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon early today. But strong winds on an unusually cool morning in one of the smaller of the United Arab Emirates meant that Ejgayehu Taye’s attempt at the women’s world record was going to be blown off course, even if she had not started too fast.

The breeze and lack of a pacemaker to split the field meant that the men’s race was relatively sedate as well as over-populated in the first 10k, with 20 men still in contention at 28min 34sec. But there was no mistaking Matata in the pack, channelling Michael Jackson with a pink glove on his right hand. ‘For wiping the sweat, that’s all,’ he explained afterwards. But when colleague and race favourite Isaia Lasoi, who’d been sharing the lead with him up to then started feeling a groin strain, Matata began to assume the initiative.

"I realised at 14k that I was stronger than the others, so I thought I had a good chance of winning,’ he said. He raised the pace such that the computed finish outside 60min was soon transformed, and his relentless front-running dropped both his rivals and the time, and he ended up taking 17sec off his personal best with a win in 59min 20sec.

Lasoi hung in well, and looked to have second place sewn up, especially when Gemechu Dida suddenly dropped back with a kilometre to run; but the Ethiopian rallied and caught the Kenyan just before the line to get second and relegate Lasoi to the same third spot as last year. A stride can be costly in this sport. While Matata took home $20,000, Dida’s last gasp second place earned him $10,000, four thousand more than Lasoi.

Matata is something of an outlier in Kenya, coming from the capital Nairobi instead of the western highlands’ hotbeds of excellence; and also being a relatively late starter in his early twenties. But when he began running well with a 61.03 clocking in the Nairobi half-marathon in 2021, he was persuaded to move up to Eldoret, the heartland of national distance running. Now at 27, a regime of 150 kilometres a week has seen him transformed into a regular winner, with four victories and three sub-60min clockings in his five half-marathons last year. And now, he’s given himself a New Year’s present. But he’s not tempted to move up to the marathon yet. ‘Not for two years. I still want to run faster at the half-marathon, in the 58 minutes and maybe 57 minutes’.

In the women’s race, Ejgayehu Taye was so confident that she could run well that she even brought her own pacemaker, Wosinew Admasu with her. And a starting temperature of 12C (54F) felt good until she headed into the wind. Although the expected contest with her colleage Girmawit Gebrzihair did not materialise (the latter dropped out) things went to plan for the first five kilometres, which she covered in 14min 57sec.  But the pace and wind took their toll and she fell further behind her schedule and was grateful to win in 65.52, exactly three minutes outside her target time. ‘I was expecting to run fast, even maybe get the world record, but the wind was too strong; I felt it was pushing me back. But I’m glad to win’. Her time is a world lead for 2025.

Results, Men:

1. Alex Matata KEN 59:20

2. Gemechu Dida ETH 59:25

3. Isaia Lasoi KEN 59:26

4. Chimdessa Debele ETH 59:28

5. Gerba Dibaba ETH 59:35

6. Nibret Melak ETH 59:45

7. Hillary Kipkoech KEN 59:53

8. Tesfaye Deriba ETH 59:56

9. Haftamu Gebresilase ETH 59:56

10. Mao Ako TAN 60:28

Women:

1. Ejgayehu Taye ETH 65:52

2. Judy Kemboi KEN 66:34

3. Jesca Chelangat KEN 66:53

4. Ftaw Zeray ETH 67:05

5. Gete Alemayehu ETH 67:14

6. Adane Anmaw ETH 68:02

7. Veronica Loleo KEN 68:06

8. Lemlem Hailu ETH 68:07

9. Brillian Jepkorir KEN 68:48

10. Betelihem Afenigus ETH 69:02

Grace Nawowuna was crowned as the Boilermaker female 15K winner after edging Emmaculate Anya Achol at the finish line.

Nawowuna won by a margin of less than .2 seconds, with the two breaking the ribbon side-by side in 49:17.82 and 49:18.00. Both were born in Kenya and now run out of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

"In my mind, I didn't expect to win," Nawowuna admitted after the race.

Cynthia Jerotic Limo, a third Kenyan, was just over one second behind Achol at the finish, with defending champion Jesca Chelangat fourth, 17 seconds back.

Annamaria Kostarellis, a Rochester native from Arkansas, was the top American finisher in eighth place. She, too, was running the Boilermaker for the first time.

"I heard about (the Boilermaker) growing up," said Kostarellis. "When I thought about taking a trip back home, this seemed like an opportunity to represent Rochester."

Kostarellis added the Boilermaker to her schedule after she withdrew from the U.S. Olympic trials with an ill-timed injury; the former Baylor University runner had planned to compete in the 10,000-meter run. The Boilermaker experience did not disappoint.

"It was so exciting," she added. "I love the energy. I love the community.

"I hope (to return). Please have me back."

Agnes Ngetich has reacted after missing out on the late Agnes Tirop's women's-only world record at the Adizero Road to Records.

Former World Cross Country bronze medalist Agnes Ngetich has expressed disappointment after missing the women’s-only 10km world record at the Adizero Road to Records on Saturday morning.

Ngetich cut the tape in 30:03 to cross the finish line ahead of reigning World Cross Country bronze medalist Margaret Chelimo who crossed the line in 30:39. Jesca Chelangat completed the podium, clocking an astonishing 30:46 to cross the line.

With her time, Ngetich missed the late Agnes Tirop’s world record of 30:01 by two seconds. The late Tirop set the record during the 2021 edition of the Adizero Road to Records that has stood since then before Ngetich threatened it.

Following her win, she complained about having worked alone and pushed herself throughout the race, something that cost her the world record.

“My race was good, though I struggled alone and pushed alone and that’s why I missed the world record…I’m happy with the result but I really wanted the world record.

“However, now that I have missed it, I’m content with my win because I worked alone. I normally train my mind to always keep going and target to lower my time and I want to go for the Olympics…my target for this year,” Ngetich said.

Meanwhile, Ngetich started the race comfortably and was in charge from the 3km mark, looking very poised as she competed.

The 23-year-old showcased her skills and kept checking her watch throughout the race and after covering 7km, she had opened up a wide gap between herself and her competitors and was looking very strong.

As she passed the ninth-kilometer mark, she was pushing hard as fans cheered her to keep going. With the finish line in sight, Ngetich then sprinted to the finish line, clocking 30:03 to cross the finish line first.

World half marathon champion Sabastian Sawe improved the 14-year-old race record by winning the Prague Half Marathon, a World Athletics Elite Label road race, in a world-leading PB of 58:24 on Saturday (6).

The 29-year-old was racing just a week after finishing seventh at the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, where he formed part of Kenya’s gold medal-winning senior men’s team.

But he showed no signs of fatigue as he took control of the race in warm conditions in Prague. Despite running the second half solo, he maintained his pace and managed to take five seconds off his PB to claim a dominant win ahead of his compatriots Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba (1:00:01) and Patrick Mosin (1:00:15).

The women’s race was much closer and after exchanging the lead from 15km, Ethiopia’s Gete Alemayehu eventually strode away from Kenya’s Jesca Chelangat to win in 1:08:10. Chelangat finished three seconds behind the winner, while Ethiopia’s Nigsti Haftu was third in 1:09:30.

In the men’s race, the lead group set off behind two pacemakers and quickly created a gap on the rest of the field.

With the pacemakers gone, Sawe took charge and led through 5km in 13:48. As he forged ahead, his rivals couldn’t stick with the pace and by 10km Sawe was running alone. He passed that point in 27:32, nine seconds ahead of his compatriots Gideon Kiprotich Rop and Mosin.

Sawe increased his advantage to 45 seconds by 15km, which he reached in 41:25, and he continued untroubled to pick up his pace in sight of the finish line, which he crossed in 58:24.

Improving his PB, he moved from 14th to 12th on the world all-time list.

Behind Kipchumba and Mosin, Rop ran 1:00:45 and Jackson Muema 1:02:01 to complete a Kenyan top five.

In the women’s race, Alemayehu and Chelangat ran together through 5km in 15:43 but Alemayehu dropped back as Chelangat followed the pacemaker through 10km in 31:26. Alemayehu was 11 seconds behind Chelangat at that point but as the race approached 15km, Alemayehu caught and then passed her rival.

That lead was short-lived and Chelangat responded as they fought for top spot behind the pacemaker.

But as the race reached the closing stages, Alemayehu had a look of concentration on her face as she moved away from Chelangat and she managed to hold on to that lead, winning by three seconds in 1:08:10.

Kenya’s Vivian Jepkemei Melly followed Haftu over the finish line to finish fourth in 1:09:33, while Turkiye’s Sultan Haydar was fifth in 1:09:48.

After what is considered a poor show at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Sebastian Sawe will hope to do better when he takes part in the Prague Half Marathon on Saturday, April 6.

He has some days to work harder and be ready for the half-marathon action after finishing seventh in Belgrade on Saturday, March 30, 2024.He has some days to work harder and be ready for the half-marathon action after finishing seventh in Belgrade on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

At the World Cross Country, Sawe was one of the favorites, but he faltered as Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda made history by defending the title. However, his seventh place helped Kenya win team gold. 

Although, individually, it was not a good performance, Sawe has a chance to right the wrongs in Prague.

He is the fastest entrant for the Prague action as he enjoys a 58:29 personal best that he achieved at the 2022 Bahrain Royal Night Half Marathon. He will have Geoffrey Kiprotich challenge him as a teammate.

Kiprotich is a sub-one-hour runner on the field with a 59:13 personal best, and Gideon Kiprotich, who holds a 1:00:28 personal best, will also be in action.

Uganda, Kenya's emerging arch-rivals, will be led by Maxwell Rotich, who enjoys a 1:00:06 personal best from last year's Praha Half Marathon.

Although the Ugandan unit is seen as Kenya's main challenger, Ethiopia's Haftamu Abadi Gebresilase (1:00:27) is considered a strong rival too.

In the women's race, Jesca Chelangat and Vivian Melly will carry the flag. Nigistu Haftu of Ethiopia, who holds a personal best of 1:06:17, just 17 seconds shy of Irene Kimais' winning time from last year, will offer Kenyans the needed challenge.

After a dismal performance at the 10K Valencia Ibercaja, Faith Chepkoech come back guns blazing as she bagged the women’s title at the 11th edition of the 10K Facsa Castellón on Sunday (25) in Castellon, Spain.

The 30 year-old who finished a distant 16th in her season opener in Valencia, fought off Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay who was primed for the pole position having come with the fastest time on paper of 30:20.

Chepkoech clocked a new personal best of 29:50 to take the honors and was followed by Tesfay who also got a new personal best of 29:54 with Diana Chepkorir who was making her debut over the distance closing the podium in 29:56.

Kenyans Loice Chemnung and Jesca Chelengat finished in fourth and fifth in respective time of 30:09 and 30:23.

The race course record of 29:14 set two years ago by Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yahualaw remains standing.

LEADING RESULTS

10KM WOMEN

Faith Chepkoech  (KEN) 29:50

Fotyen Tesfay       (ETH) 29:54

Diana Chepkorir   (KEN) 29:56

Loice Chemnung  (KEN) 30:09

Jesca Chelangat    (KEN) 30:23

Edward Cheserek and Irine Cheptai set personal bests on their way to leading the men and women 2023 Copenhagen Half Marathon results on Sunday. The Top 25 results below shows Edward Cheserek running 59:11 and Irine Cheptai clocking 1:05:53

The 2023 Copenhagen Half Marathon results and report on Sunday, 17 September, as Kenyan runners Edward Cheserek and Irine Cheptai won the men’s and women’s respective titles with a pair of quality runs to set personal bests in the Elite races.

On the men’s side, the top six finishers went faster than 60 minutes today, led by Cheserek, who crossed the finishing line at a new personal best time of 59:11. This was the first time Cheserek was breaking 60 minutes for the half marathon with his previous PB of 1:00:13 set in 2022 in Valencia.

Following the former Oregon Duck and NCAA standout home on Sunday was his countryman Bernard Koech, who clocked 59:13 in second place. Ethiopia’s Gemechu Dida ran 59:31 for third place and completed the podium.

The women’s 2023 Copenhagen Half Marathon results and report was led by three-time world champion Irine Cheptai from Kenya, who set a new personal best today, stopping the clock at 1:05:53.

Kenyan runners swept the podium in the women’s race with Winfridah Moseti finishing in second place with 1:06:40, followed by countryman Jesca Chelangat, who ran 1:07:03 for third.

Meanwhile, Jacob Sommer Simonsen was top Denmark finisher today, clocking in at 1:03:40 to take the national title and finishing 25th overall.

On the women’s side, the national winner was Carolien Millenaar, who ran 1:14:50 for first-place among the Denmark runners and

Two times Los Angeles Marathon champion John Korir has confirmed participation in the Chicago Marathon set for October 8 in the United States of America (USA).

The younger brother to former Boston Marathon champion Wesley Korir will be seeking his maiden Chicago Marathon win after finishing third last year in 2:05.01, behind champion compatriot Benson Kipruto (2:04.24) and Ethiopia's Seif Tura, who placed second in 2:04.49.  Bernard Koech (2:07.01) and Ethiopia's Shifera Tamiru at 2:07.53 completed the top five places in last year's event.

Korir is fresh from finishing second at the Boilermaker 15km road race behind Ethiopian Jemal Yimer last Sunday.

“I was using the Sunday race as part of my training ahead of the Chicago Marathon. Last year, Chicago Marathon was too tough but I want to try my luck this year,” said Korir.

At Bolmaker’s race, Korir said he lost the title in the last kick to finish second in 42:13 behind Yimer (42:06). Kenya’s Charles Langat completed the podium in 42:28.

“He beat me in the last stretch of the race after I miscalculated. However, I thank God for the second position considering the event was very competitive,” he said.

“I normally run two marathons a year plus a few short races as built-up for the World Marathon Majors across the world. Races in the USA have always been my priority,” he added.

Korir said his aim is to once again finish on the podium but a win but if victory comes his way it will be a bonus. 

Korir has been out of competition since finishing ninth in 2:1004 in a race won by compatriot Benson Kipruto in the Boston Marathon last April.

“Before heading to Chicago, he will be competing at the Falmouth 12km race on August 20. 

In women's cadre, Kenya’s Jesca Chelangat won the Boilermakers 15km after timing 47:31. She was followed by Sarah Naibei (48:45) and Cynthia Limo (48:50).

Chelangat broke the course record set by Edna Kiplagat 13 years ago by 24 seconds. Kiplagat, who was part of the race, placed fourth in 49:10.

Jemal Yimer of Ethiopia successfully defended his men’s open division crown at the 46th running of the Boilermaker 15K Road Race presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, shattering the event record he set last year by 32 seconds.

Yimer won the event in 42 minutes and six seconds, besting Kenyans John Korir and Charles Langat who finished second and third respectively, in a race that saw the top four men beat the event record.

Runners took advantage of the cloudy conditions to get off to a fast start with an unusually large lead pack of about 16 runners staying together through the 2-mile mark. The lead pack dwindled to nine by the 5K mark, with Yimer, Langat and early leader Omar Ait Chitachen pushing the pace.

Yimer began to assert himself further on mile five, pushing the pace with a 4:08 split on the mostly downhill stretch. Tuliamuk fell off the pace by the seventh mile, leaving just Yimer, Langat and Korir to battle for the title. Yimer broke away from there, leading to a relatively comfortable win.

Reid Buchanan of San Diego, CA led American males with his seventh place finish, crossing the line in 43:44.

Kenyan Jesca Chelangat broke Edna Kiplagat’s 13-year old event record, taking home the women’s open division crown with a time of 47 minutes and 33 seconds. Chelangat bested Kiplagat’s record, which was set in 2010 by 24 seconds, beating fellow Kenyan Sarah Naibei by one minute and 13 seconds.

Kilpagat did not stay out of the Boilermaker record book for long, however, as her fourth overall finish in the Women’s Open Division was more than enough to break the women’s master’s division (over 40). Her time of 49:11 beat Edith Masai’s 2002 record by 1 minute and 29 seconds.

The American women’s contingent was led by Aliphine Tuliamuk of Arizona, who finished in fifth place overall with a time of 49:18. Racing at the Boilermaker as a professional for the first time, three-time 5K champion Jessie Cardin of Rochester Hills, MI, was the second best American female, finishing ninth overall with a time of 49:46.

Canadian Josh Cassidy took home the men’s open wheelchair division with a time of 33:10, beating Manuel Vergara of California who finished second with a time of 34:52.

2022 Women’s Wheelchair Open Division champion Jenna Fesemyer of Illinois defended her Boilermaker Crown, finishing in 40:32, 1 minute and six seconds in front of second-place finisher Yen Hoang of Champaign IL.

19-year-old D. Casey Malloy of New Hartford won the 5K Road Race presented by Utica National in 15:56, crossing the finish line 12 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Tyler Vega of Elkton, MD. Ashley Rathbun of Springfield, NJ won the women’s open division of the 5K, with a time of 20:23.

This year’s 15K race saw 6973 finishers with the 3125 crossing the finish line for the 5K, up from 5848 and 2469 respectively in 2022.

“Today was an absolutely amazing day for our race,” said Boilermaker race director Jim Stasaitis. “The weather turned out to be perfect for the runners and spectators alike. Seeing three records fall was something that is special and rare. We celebrate with each and every one of the record holders, including the everyday athletes who set personal bests today.”

In an unexpected turn of events during the AJC Peachtree Road Race 10K on Independence Day, Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi, the reigning champion, was poised to claim victory and the USD $10,000 prize. However, a wrong turn in the final 200m foiled her plans, resulting in a third-place finish and causing her to miss out on a large sum of money.

Teferi was closely following a leading police motorcycle as it suddenly veered off the course with 200m to go. Without hesitation, Teferi followed suit, mistakenly believing that the race course took an unconventional right turn.

Despite having a nearly 10-second lead over her compatriot, Fotyen Tesfay, Teferi’s confusion led to her sprinting back to the course and finishing third, with a time of 30:47. She was only two seconds short of second place, which went to Kenya’s Jesca Chelangat in 30:45. Tesfay seized the opportunity and claimed victory, finishing four seconds ahead of Teferi in 30:43.

Tesfay also briefly followed Teferi’s detour before swiftly correcting herself and surging ahead to win the 10K title and the USD $10,000 prize.

While it’s not uncommon for runners to take wrong turns near the finish line, it is surprising that it happened to someone who won the race just last year. This a reminder that even professional runners make mistakes.

The AJC Peachtree Road Race is held annually in Atlanta on Independence Day. It is currently recognized as the world’s largest 10K race, with over 60,000 participants. Canada’s own Rory Linkletter finished 17th overall in this year’s race, posting a time of 29:12.

Charles Langat won The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race’s men’s elite division Tuesday with a time of 27:43.

Tanzanian Gabriel Geay and Ethiopian Nimbret Melak finished second and third, respectively. Langat, Geay and Melak all finished at near identical times, officially recorded as 27:43. Race organizers later remarked that the finish may have been the closest in AJC Peachtree Road Race history.

Following his victory, Charles Langat expressed his confidence in winning the race after discussing it with his manager beforehand.

“Yesterday, I talked to my manager, and I told them that I would win the race,” Langat said after his winning performance.

Meanwhile, Andrew Colley was the top US finisher in 28:47 for 13th place.

In the women’s race, Senbere Teferi appeared to be on track to defend the title she won at the 2022 AJC Peachtree Road Race, but she took a wrong turn in the final moments, allowing Haiylu to seize on the instant and overtake the defending champion.

Jesca Chelangat from Kenya secured second place with a time of 30:46, while Teferi managed to recover and take third place with a time of 30:47.

The top American finisher in the race was Annie Frisbie, who clocked a time of 32:20 for 15th place, with Emma Grace Hurley running 32:28 to take 16th.

One year after setting course records at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru, Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli and Irene Cheptai return to the World Athletics Gold Label road race with the aim of becoming back-to-back winners on Sunday (21).

Kipkorir Kimeli won last year in 27:38, while Cheptai clocked 30:35. Kipkorir Kimeli, who has a PB of 26:51, is the fastest in the men’s field, but there are three athletes in the women’s line-up with a PB quicker than Cheptai’s (30:16).

“I’m excited to be defending my title,” said Kipkorir Kimeli, who finished fourth over 5000m at the Tokyo Olympics. “I’ve prepared well and am feeling confident.”

The 24-year-old Kenyan came close to his PB last month in Herzogenaurach, where he finished third in 26:54. Earlier in the year, he finished 13th at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23.

Twelve athletes in the men’s field have a PB quicker than the course record, and Kipkorir Kimeli is one of three runners with a sub-27-minute best.

Sebastian Sawe actually heads to Bengaluru in better form, having beaten Kipkorir Kimeli in two clashes earlier this year. Sawe was seventh at the World Cross, and then won over 10km in Herzogenaurach in a PB of 26:49. In between those races, Sawe also won the Berlin Half Marathon in 59:00 – his fifth sub-60-minute half marathon in just over 14 months.

Burundi’s Rodrigue Kwizera, one of the winners of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour, is the third athlete in the field with a sub-27-minute PB. The 23-year-old finished just behind Sawe at the World Cross, and more recently he won over 10km in Camargo.

Other contenders include Ethiopian duo Gemechu Dida and Birhanu Legesse, and Uganda’s Stephen Kissa.

Legesse is a two-time winner of the Tokyo Marathon, and in 2019 he clocked a marathon PB of 2:02:48 in Berlin, making him the fourth-fastest man in history at that distance. More recently he set a half marathon PB of 58:59.

“I’m feeling very positive but I hope that things fall my way,” said Legesse, who has raced in Bengaluru on five previous occasions, achieving three podium finishes.

Dida won over 10km in Lille in March in a PB of 27:12, while former track specialist Kissa clocked 2:04:48 on his marathon debut in Hamburg last year.

Cheptai, the 2017 world cross-country champion, enjoyed one of her best seasons to date last year. She took silver over 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games, then went on to win over 10km in Prague (30:16) and at the New Delhi Half Marathon (1:06:42), setting PBs on both occasions.

“I’m thrilled to be back in Bengaluru and I have fond memories of India,” said the 31-year-old Kenyan. “I’ve trained well, but a lot depends on how you feel on race day.”

The four fastest runners in the women’s race have PBs faster than the course record.

Jesca Chelangat is still relatively new on the international scene, but she has made a mark already, winning over 10km in Durban last year and finishing runner-up in Valencia in January in 30:01, making her one of the fastest women of all time.

Compatriot Vicoty Chepngeno finished more than a minute behind Chelangat in Valencia, but she is a 30:14 performer at her best, and should be in contention in Bengaluru.

Ethiopia’s Tsehay Gemechu is also one to watch. She finished second at the Tokyo Marathon this year in 2:16:56 who took second place at this year’s Tokyo Marathon in 2:16.56, moving to eighth on the world all-time list.

Other contenders include world 5000m bronze medalist Dawit Seyaum, and fellow Ethiopian Dera Dida, the 2019 world cross-country silver medallist, who won the Dubai Marathon earlier this year in a PB of 2:21:11.

Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw clocked 29:19 at the Valencia 10K Ibercaja to come within five seconds of her own world record, while Kenya’s Weldon Kipkirui Langat won in 26:55 in a thrilling finish against compatriot Charles Langat at the World Athletics Label road race in the Spanish city on Sunday (15).

Paced by her compatriots Genetu Molalign Yehualaw and Tolcha Guta Beyene, Yehualaw opted for a conservative start, unlike last year in Castellón when she set the current world record of 29:14. The opening 2km was covered in 5:56 with Kenya’s Jesca Chelangat still running at Yehualaw’s shoulder.

The pace increased slightly in the third kilometre as they reached 3km in 8:51; shortly afterwards Chelangat began to lose ground on Yehualaw as the Ethiopian passed through 4km alone in 11:52, a strong headwind contributing to the slowest kilometre of the race. The world half marathon bronze medallist went through halfway in 14:47, 19 seconds down on her half-way split from her world record run.

Chelangat was eight seconds behind the leader at half way, but a comfortable nine seconds ahead of Uganda’s Sarah Chelangat. Kenyan duo Esther Borura and Naomi Chpngeno were another five seconds adrift (15:09).

Yehualaw increased her pace during the second half, covering most kilometres in 2:53-2:54 and reaching 8km in 23:29. After another swift 2:53 kilometre, the Ethiopian was unable to maintain that same cadence over the final kilometre but still held on to finish in 29:19, the second-fastest 10km performance in history.

Further back, Jeska Chelangat finished just outside the 30-minute barrier (30:01) with Borura completing a quality podium in 30:15. Sarah Chelangat set a Ugandan record of 30:24 in fourth, 16 seconds ahead of Chepngeno (30:40). Britain’s Samantha Harrison was sixth in 30:51.

The 23-year-old Yehualaw commented she was a bit disappointed for not having broken the world record but satisfied with her brave effort.

The men’s race kicked off at a relatively brisk pace, the opening kilometres covered in 2:38 and 2:39. The pacemaker dropped out just before the 3km (7:57) and the pace decreased slightly, so Lagat and Kenya’s world 5000m silver medallist Jacob Krop moved to the front in a bid to keep the pace alive. By halfway (13:30), nine men were still in contention for victory.

Despite the annoying headwind over the following kilometres, Krop and Langat managed to maintain a swift cadence in the 2:43/2:45 kilometre range, with Charles Langat always tucked behind them. During the long final straight, Charles Langat tried to overtake Weldon Langat but the latter held off his challenge and crossed the line victorious in 26:55 to equal his PB.

Charles Langat set a massive lifetime best of 26:57 while Daniel Kosen took third in 27:01, an 18-second improvement on his career best. Burundi’s Rodrigue Kwizera placed fourth (27:04) and Krop was given the same time for fifth.

“I’m delighted with my win,” said Langat. “I pushed hard throughout, looking for a fast time, and my tactic paid off.”

Langat missed out on making the Kenyan team for the World Cross Country Championships, so his next outing will be at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on 18 February. He’ll then turn his attention to making the Kenyan 10,000m team for the World Championships in Budapest.

Emeterio Valiente for World Athletics

Leading results

Women1 Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) 29:192 Jesca Chelangat (KEN) 30:013 Esther Borura (KEN) 30:154 Sarah Chelangat (UGA) 30:245 Naomi Chepngeno (KEN) 30:406 Samantha Harrison (GBR) 30:517 Vicoty Chepngeno (KEN) 31:058 Brenda Tuwei (KEN) 31:209 Stella Chesang (UGA) 31:3310 Alemaz Samuel Teshale (ETH) 31:39

Men1 Weldon Langat (KEN) 26:552 Charles Langat (KEN) 26:573 Daniel Kosen (KEN) 27:014 Rodrigue Kwizera (BDI) 27:045 Jacob Krop (KEN) 27:046 Rogers Kibet (UGA) 27:077 Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu (SSD) 27:098 Laban Kiplimo (KEN) 27:159 Richard Kimunyan Yator (KEN) 27:3210 Isaac Kipkemboi (KEN) 27:34

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced a star-studded field for the 2022 B.A.A. 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to be held on Sunday, June 26. Evans Chebet, the 2022 Boston Marathon men’s open division champion, will return to Boston, while recently crowned American half marathon record holder Emily Sisson will lead the women’s field on the roads of Back Bay. Four-time B.A.A. 5K champion and American 5K record holder Ben True will also make his B.A.A. 10K debut.

The B.A.A. 10K starts and finishes on Charles Street adjacent to Boston Common and Boston Public Garden, and is widely regarded as one of the fastest 10K races in the world. Registration remains open at www.baa.org, while athletes interested in supporting Brigham and Women's Hospital, the B.A.A. 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner, are encouraged to visit www.runbwh.org/10k.

“We’re excited to continue to showcase the world’s most accomplished runners at our B.A.A. events,” said Mary Kate Shea, the B.A.A.’s Director of Professional Athletes and Technical Support. “We’re looking forward to cheering on all participants as they race towards the finish.”

The B.A.A. 10K women’s race brings together Boston Marathon champions Des Linden (2018) and Edna Kiplagat (2017), American record holder Sisson, 2017 B.A.A. 10K winner Joan Chelimo Melly, 2022 Boston Marathon top American Nell Rojas, 2016 USA Olympian Marielle Hall, and USA 15K runner-up Emily Durgin.

Sisson, a Providence College graduate and 2021 Olympian, ran 1:07:11 on May 7 to win the USATF Half Marathon Championships in a new national record. She’s also the defending USA 15K champion.

“Breaking the American record in the half marathon was very exciting and I'm now looking forward to switching things up and racing different distances,” said Sisson. “The 10K is a fun and different challenge and I always love racing in Boston.”

Additional international entrants include Biruktayit Degefa of Ethiopia, who has won a quartet of American road races this spring, and Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi, who placed third at the 2022 B.A.A. 5K in April. From the B.A.A. High Performance team are Erika Kemp and Abbey Wheeler; Kemp is a two-time national champion.

In the men’s race, Chebet looks to become only the second Boston Marathon champion to win the B.A.A. 10K, joining the likes of 2011 winner and course record holder Geoffrey Mutai. Chebet stormed to his first Boston Marathon victory in 2:06:51 on April 18.

“After winning the 2022 Boston Marathon, I’m excited to return to the city to run the B.A.A. 10K with a world class field,” said Chebet. “Boston feels like a second home to me now.”

Challenging Chebet from Kenya are David Bett, the reigning 2019 B.A.A. 10K winner; Kennedy Kimutai, the fastest man in the field with a 27:09 lifetime best; Bravin Kiptoo, the 2019 African junior 10,000m champion; and Nicholas Kosimbei, winner of this year’s Cherry Blossom 10 Miler in Washington, D.C. Brothers Jake and Zane Robertson, a dynamic pair from New Zealand who have lived and trained in Kenya, will also race. Recent Iowa State graduate and NCAA champion Wesley Kiptoo will make his Boston road racing debut.

Maine-native Ben True will return to familiar territory, having won the B.A.A. 5K four times, including a national-record setting run of 13:20 in 2017.  Fellow American contenders include Olympians Leonard Korir and Shadrack Kipchirchir, Princeton, Mass.-native Colin Bennie, and a quartet of B.A.A. High Performance Team members in Jerrell Mock, Matt McDonald, Jonas Hampton, and Paul Hogan. Korir enters the B.A.A. 10K hot off a pair of national title wins at the USATF Half Marathon and USATF 25K Championships in May.

In the wheelchair division, Jenna Fesemyer, the 2022 B.A.A. 5K women’s winner, Susannah Scaroni, the 2022 Boston Marathon runner-up, and 2020 Paralympian Yen Hoang are entered. Scaroni earned a gold medal on the track at the 2021 Paralympic Games in the 5000m, and is the fastest women’s wheelchair marathoner in U.S. history. James Senbeta and Hermin Garic are the top men’s wheelchair entrants.

For the first time in race history, Para Athletics Divisions will be offered for athletes with upper-limb, lower-limb, and visual impairments. Among the entrants confirmed include Marko Cheseto Lemtukei, Chaz Davis, and Liz Willis, each of whom won Para Division titles at April’s 126th Boston Marathon. Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who ran 104 marathons in 104 consecutive days for a Guinness World Record, and local Para athlete Adrianne Haslet are also entered.

In addition to racing, top professional athletes will participate in the first-ever B.A.A. 10K Fest & Field Day on Saturday, June 25, one day prior to the race. From 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Boston Common, 10K Fest & Field Day will feature youth fitness activities, games, appearances by professional athletes, running clinics, and more. Participants will also be able to pick-up their participant shirts and bib numbers at 10K Fest. Additional details will be available on baa.org in the coming weeks.

Registration for the 2022 B.A.A. 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is currently open through the B.A.A.’s online platform Athletes’ Village. All participants who enter will receive an adidas participant shirt, unique bib number, and finisher medal. Additional participant information can be found on baa.org. The race will start at 8:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 26 on Charles Street adjacent to Boston Common and Boston Public Garden.

Brigham and Women's Hospital, the B.A.A. 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner, will again field a team of fundraising runners. Since 2016, more than 2,100 runners and 180 teams have raised $1.2 million to fuel life-giving breakthroughs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Learn more and register at www.runbwh.org/10k.

On June 1, the B.A.A. will celebrate Global Running Day with a special pop-up location at the Boston Marathon Finish Line between 3:00-6:00 p.m. Runners can take a picture with the Boston Marathon trophy, receive giveaways, refreshments, and more! RSVP for the free event on our Facebook page, and log miles throughout the day as part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Global Running Day Challenge. Visit https://bstnmar.org/GRD22 to sign up for free, track your miles, and print a bib to wear as you join a global community of athletes around the world logging miles.

2022 B.A.A. 10K WOMEN’S FIELD (NAME, COUNTRY, ROAD 10K PB)

Joan Chelimo Melly, Romania, 30:14^

Edna Kiplagat, Kenya, 31:06*

Sharon Lokedi, Kenya, 31:06

Mary Munanu, Kenya, 31:20

Biruktayit Degefa, Ethiopia, 31:23

Emily Sisson, USA, 31:47

Emily Durgin, USA, 31:49

Diane Nukuri, USA, 31:49

Lanni Marchant, Canada, 31:49

Vibian Chepkirui, Kenya, 31:49

Nell Rojas, USA, 31:52

Erika Kemp, USA, 32:18

Laura Thweatt, USA, 32:20

Elaina Tabb, USA, 32:40

Rachel Schneider Smith, USA, 32:47

Abbey Wheeler, USA, DB (32:53.50 10,000m)

Grayson Murphy, USA, 32:55

Fiona O’Keeffe, USA, 32:57

Katie Kellner, USA, 33:05

Des Linden, USA, 33:06*

Taylor Werner, USA, 33:35

Marielle Hall, USA, 33:36 (31:05.71 10,000m)

Allie Hackett, USA, 35:17

Jesca Chelangat, Kenya, DB (15:16 5K)

Courtney Hawkins, USA, DB (37:59.99 10,000m)

^ = Previous B.A.A. 10K Champion

* = Previous Boston Marathon Champion

 

2022 B.A.A. 10K MEN’S FIELD (NAME, COUNTRY, ROAD 10K PB)

Kennedy Kimutai, Kenya, 27:09

Bravin Kiptoo, Kenya, 27:12

Philemon Kiplimo, Kenya, 27:23

Zane Robertson, New Zealand, 27:28

Jake Robertson, New Zealand, 27:28

Wesley Kiptoo, Kenya, N/A (27:37.29 10,000m)

Ben True, USA, 27:51

Nicholas Kosimbei, Kenya, 27:52

John Dressel, USA, N/A (27:57.51 10,000m)

David Bett, Kenya, 28:08^

Dominic Korir, Kenya, 28:08

Leonard Korir, USA, 28:09

Shadrack Kipchirchir, USA, 28:12

David Nilsson, Sweden, 28:13

Tsegay Tuemay, Eritrea, 28:13

Bethwell Yegon, Kenya, 28:24

Reuben Mosip, Kenya, 28:28

Paul Hogan, USA, N/A (28:49.55 10,000m)

Johannes Motschmann, Germany, 28:51

Alex Masai, Kenya, 28:53

Colin Bennie, USA, 28:55

Futsum Zienasellassie, USA, 29:03

Matt McClintock, USA, 29:02

Jacob Thomson, USA, 29:07

John Raneri, USA, 29:19

Evans Chebet, Kenya, 29:30*

Jerrell Mock, USA, 29:36

Aaron Dinzeo, USA, 29:37

Matt McDonald, USA, 29:38

Diego Estrada, USA, 29:41

Fabiano Sulle, Tanzania, 29:53

Jonas Hampton, USA, 30:15

Tim McGowan, USA, 30:17

Connor McMillan, USA, 30:20

Josh Kalapos, USA, N/A (14:33.88 5,000m)

^ = Previous B.A.A. 10K Champion

* = Previous Boston Marathon Champion