“I tried to push at the beginning, and from 6K or 5K I tried again to push it. American Diego Estrada was fifth in 28:19. Kenya’s Edwin Kurgat (28:01) was second, with Kenyan Alex Masai rounding out the podium in third (28:09). He’d hit 8K with a five second lead (22:16) before extending the margin of victory to 11 seconds at the finish. But I am so happy for the win today.” The energetic support from the Boston running community also spurred Obiri on: “The crowd was so friendly, all the way they say Go Hellen! You get that energy you want to race hard so that don’t let your fans down.”Ī pack of nine men hit the halfway mark in 14:11, though Geay soon began pressing the accelerator. “I wanted to run in the 30s but unfortunately the weather was too hot, it was humid. “I’m so happy about the result,” said Obiri between smiles. Stacy Ndiwa of Kenya was second in 31:25, followed by compatriot Sheila Chepkirui (31:27), American Emily Sisson (31:35), and Kenyan Mary Ngugi (31:45).

“The ladies coming from behind were so strong. Maybe I went out too hard from the start,” admitted Obiri. It was then that the hot and humid conditions began to impact the double Olympic medalist. OBIRI AND GEAY RETURN TO WINNER’S CIRCLEįrom the outset Obiri asserted her frontrunning prowess, building a 13-second lead by 5K. 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital are available here and within the B.A.A. In the wheelchair division, Hermin Garic of New York successfully retained his men’s title – crossing in 22:44 just inches ahead of James Senbeta-while Yen Hoang of Illinois took home top honors in the women’s wheelchair division in 25:25. Obiri’s finish time for the out-and-back course was 31:21, with Geay clocking in a new personal best 27:49. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri, returning to the city two months after winning the 127th Boston Marathon, took home the win in the women’s open division, while Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay earned his second B.A.A. 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Athletes from 49 states and 102 countries participated in the 6.2 mile race through Back BayĬourtesy Photos Available Here with credit to B.A.A.īOSTON – The summer road racing season kicked off with sunshine and spectacular finishes, as 7,867 athletes took part in today’s 2023 B.A.A.

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