| B.A.A. 10K | |
|---|---|
 The logo for the B.A.A. 10K | |
| Date | Late June |
| Location | Boston,Massachusetts,United States |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 10 kilometers |
| Primary sponsor | Brigham and Women's Hospital[1] (Since 2016) |
| Established | 2011 |
| Official site | Official website |
TheB.A.A. 10K is an annualroad running event for men and women over 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) that takes place in June inBoston in theUnited States. A total of 3040 people finished the race at the inaugural edition.[2]
The B.A.A. 10K is one of two major annual races that cover the 10 kilometer distance in the city, alongside theTufts Health Plan 10K for women, which is held in October.[3]
First organized by theBoston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) in 2011, the event represented a further expansion of the group's road running calendar; building on the long-runningBoston Marathon, theB.A.A. Half Marathon andB.A.A. 5K were launched in 2001 and 2009 respectively.[4] Unlike the association's more prominent competitions, the 10K does not require that participants achieve a qualifying time to enter the race. The race has a mix of amateur and professional, elite level runners, and a total prize pot ofUS$30,000 is available.[5]
The course for the race is set in Boston'sBack Bay neighborhood. It follows a closely looped format, heading west to east withCharles Street acting as both the start and finish point of the race. The race begins by following the perimeter of thePublic Garden before heading west alongCommonwealth Avenue andBay State Road. After reaching the halfway point near the intersection with Babcock Street, the course loops back on itself and runs along Commonwealth Avenue until the finish line on Charles Street.[6] The course passes city landmarks including theCheers Beacon Hill bar and the campus ofBoston University.[5]
The men's and women's winners of the2011 Boston Marathon ran in the first B.A.A. 10K and both won their respective categories.Geoffrey Mutai won the men's race in 27 minutes 19 seconds (a state record), whileCaroline Kilel crossed the line in 31:58 to win the women's section.[7] Mutai defended his title a year later whileKim Smith set a women's record of 31:36.[8]
The B.A.A. 10K is one of two major annual races over the distance in the city, alongside theTufts Health Plan 10K for women, which is held in October.[3]
The 2017 race was run under sunny skies with a temperature of 65 degrees at the start of the race with rising humidity for the 8,143 registered runners. The men's division was won by Daniel Chebii in 27:58 and the women's division winner wasJoan Chelimo in 31:24. Both runners took home the $10,000 prize for winning their respective division.[1]
The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2020.11.22 due to thecoronaviruspandemic.[9]
Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2011 |  Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) | 27:19† | Caroline Kilel (KEN) | 31:58 |
| 2nd | 2012 | Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) | 27:29 |  Kim Smith (NZL) | 31:36 |
| 3rd | 2013 | Stephen Sambu (KEN) | 28:06 |  Mamitu Daska (ETH) | 31:45 |
| 4th | 2014 | Stephen Sambu (KEN) | 27:25 | Mamitu Daska (ETH) | 31:04 |
| 5th | 2015 | Daniel Salel (KEN) | 28:09 | Mary Wacera (KEN) | 32:07 |
| 6th | 2016 | Daniel Chebii (KEN) | 27:55 |  Shalane Flanagan (USA) | 30:52 |
| 7th | 2017 | Daniel Chebii (KEN) | 27:58 | Joan Chelimo (KEN) | 31:24 |
| 8th | 2018 |  Gabriel Geay (TAN) | 28:24 | Mary Wacera (KEN) | 31:55 |
| 9th | 2019 | David Bett (KEN) | 28:08 | Fancy Chemutai (KEN) | 30:36 |
| 10th | 2022 | Leonard Korir (USA) | 28:00 | Keira D'Amato (USA) | 31:17 |
| 11th | 2023 | Gabriel Geay (TAN) | 27:49 | Hellen Obiri (KEN) | 31:21 |
| 12th | 2024 | Sabastian Sawe (KEN) | 27:42 | Melknat Wudu (ETH) | 31:15 |