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Records Fall at 2014 B.A.A. 10k! release from B.A.A.

Larry Ederby Larry Eder
June 24, 2014
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Stephen Sambu sets CR at B.A.A. 10k, photo by PhotoRun.net

Two course records and record size field at the B.A.A. 10k! 

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BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION   185 Dartmouth Street, 6th Floor   Boston,Massachusetts 02116   617-236-1652   www.baa.org

 

For Release: Sunday, June 22, 2014

 

RECORDS FALL AT 2014 B.A.A. 10K

 

Stephen Sambu (KEN) and Mamitu Daska (ETH) defend their B.A.A. 10K titles and set world leading times for 10K.

 

Sambu sets American All-Comers Road Race record for 8 kilometers en route, Daska breaks the event record, and 6,619 participants crossed the finish line.

 

By Chris Lotsbom

 

BOSTON – Records tumbled in bunches here at the fourth annual B.A.A. 10K, as both Stephen Sambu (KEN) and Mamitu Daska (ETH) successfully defended their event titles from 2013.  Sambu, 25, raced his way to a world leading time of 27:25 and set an American All-Comers Road Record (pending) for 8 kilometers en route, while Daska broke Kim Smith’s (NZL) event record by finishing in 31:04, also the fastest time in the world this year.

 

Under crystal clear skies and with temperatures comfortably in the low 60Fs at the start, an event record of 6,619 runners completed the B.A.A. 10K’s picturesque course throughBoston‘s Back Bay neighborhood. The B.A.A. 10K was the second event of the 2014 B.A.A. Distance Medley series, a three race series comprised of the B.A.A. 5K in April, the B.A.A. 10K, and the B.A.A. Half Marathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, in October. More than 2500 runners are registered for the series.

 

For the second consecutive year, Stephen Sambu defeated a past Boston Marathon champion on his way to winning the B.A.A. 10K. Last year, Sambu defeated 2013 Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa (ETH) by nine seconds, winning the 2013 B.A.A. 10K in 28:06. This year, after an opening mile of 4:30, Sambu was joined by Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai, the 2011 Boston Marathon victor, two-time B.A.A. 10K champion (2011 and 2012), and fastest marathoner of all time. Fellow Kenyan Daniel Salel joined the pair as they raced towardsBoston University.

 

Splitting 5K in 13:57 and four miles in 17:45, Sambu and Mutai moved a step ahead of countryman Daniel Salel, and then were poised for a memorable duel over the course’s fast and flat second half. All alone out front, two of Kenya‘s finest road racers readied for the battle ahead.

 

The day’s first record would be broken when the pair reached 8 kilometers, as Sambu crossed the certified mark and official timing mat in 22:02, seven one-hundredths of a second ahead of Mutai. Sambu’s time breaks Peter Githuka’s previous 8 kilometer American All-Comers time of22:03, established in 1996 (Kingsport, Tenn.).  The American All-Comers record which Sambu established is the fastest performance made in the United States by any competitor of any nationality.

 

Bound and determined to break from Mutai and go on to claim the top spot, Sambu didn’t relent after setting the 8 kilometer record.

 

“Our plan from the beginning was to make the pace high,” he said. “I didn’t even know we set the record for 8K [during the race].”

 

With less than a mile remaining, Sambu began to edge away from Mutai on Commonwealth Avenue. Maintaining his hard pace through the finish stretch in between the Public Garden and Boston Common, Sambu would stop the clock at 27:25, the fastest 10K in the world run on the roads this year and a personal best by 14 seconds.

 

“After 8K, I knew I still had to run 2K so I thought ‘let me increase the pace’ because I was just thinking about finishing,” he said, adding that he was beginning to feel tired. Holding on to first and claiming the top spot brought a bright smile to Sambu’s face. “It’s really good; it makes me feel good.”

 

Finishing second was Mutai in 27:35, who was recognized around Boston all weekend as aBoston champ and the fastest all-time marathoner. Rounding out the top three was Salel in 27:41, while Bo Waggoner, of Somerville, MA, was the top American in tenth (30:48).

 

With his victory, Sambu becomes the second man ever to win back-to-back B.A.A. 10K titles, a feat Mutai accomplished in 2011 and 2012. Sambu’s coach, James Li, believes even faster times are in his future.

 

“I think he can run a little bit faster still. He’s still young at this, relatively,” said Li, who has coached Sambu since his days at the University of Arizona. “He’s an awesome runner, very steady.”


 

On the women’s side, Mamitu Daska became the first female two-time B.A.A. 10K champion in race history. Making a decisive move in the final mile, Daska went on to win in 31:04, shattering Kim Smith’s previous event record of 31:36.

 

In the opening mile, Daska established her intent to win the $10,000 (USD) first place prize and pursue Smith’s record, which would net her an additional $7,500 (USD) event record bonus. Pushing the pace with Kenyans Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton and Betsy Saina by her side, Daska went through two miles in 9:47.

 

Tuliamuk-Bolton and Saina, who starred in college at Wichita State and Iowa State, respectively, led the way at 5 kilometers in 15:34, with Daska a second behind.

 

Biding her time and saving energy, Daska sat back while her Kenyan competitors tried to break up the group. Not letting the hard surges get to her, Daska kept the podium on her mind.

 

“I know that all the runners are good runners and I have confidence I am going to win. But in the meantime, I was watching them and making sure they weren’t going to push and pass me,” she said through a translator. “I am so happy my strategy worked.”

 

Daska made the winning move with one mile to go, creating a gap that would grow to six seconds by the finish. With a time of 31:04, Daska recorded the fastest 10K time in the world this year, setting an event record and personal best in the process.

 

“I didn’t expect to run this kind of fast race today,” said Daska with a bright smile across her face. “I am so happy I won.”

 

Daska considered the victory particularly meaningful, noting that she thinks of Boston as a second home.

 

“I love Boston. Coming back, Boston is always an honor for me. Even though what happened last year, everyone knows. Coming to Boston is like a hometown, always people encouraging me, so I am happy that I won again,” she said.

 

“I am thrilled and so happy, I have no words to explain.”

 

If Daska returns to Boston for the B.A.A. Half Marathon on October 12, then she will be eligible for additional B.A.A. bonuses thanks to her runner-up finish in April’s B.A.A. 5K, and her victory in 10K here today. Bonuses are awarded to top finishers in multiple B.A.A. events in this calendar year.

 

Saina and Tuliamuk-Bolton would finish second and third in 31:10 and 31:52, respectively, rounding out the podium. Boston Athletic Association team member Jen Rhines, 39, was the top American (33:45) in eighth, 33:45. Rhines resides in Boston, and lives on the B.A.A. 10K course.

 

B.A.A. club member Chris Magill, 41, of Cumberland, RI, won the men’s masters division in 32:54. Kristin Barry, 40, of Scarborough, ME won the women’s masters division with a time of 37:41.

 

There were nine finishers in today’s push rim wheelchair division. Tony Nogueria, 46, of Glen Ridge, NJ, won the men’s race in 24:55. Christina Kouros, 19, of Cape Elizabeth, ME, won the women’s push rim wheelchair division with a time of 39:36.

 

The Boston Athletic Association’s next road racing event will be the 14th B.A.A. HalfMarathon, presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Registration opens on Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

 

For complete results, go to: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/14/ma/Jun22_BAA10K_set1.shtml

 

For searchable results, go to:  http://www.baa.org/races/10k/results-and-commentary/2014-race-results.aspx

 

 

About the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.’s Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon, and the organization manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial. The Boston Marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors, along with the international marathons in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. More than 60,000 runners will participate in B.A.A. events in 2014. The 119th Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.

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  • Larry Eder

    Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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