Race Week Reminders: 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Race Week Reminders: 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital

 

Nearly 10,000 athletes to race in Boston this Sunday, June 22; Event storylines and information below

 

BOSTON (Tuesday, June 17) – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) looks forward to welcoming nearly 10,000 participants to the 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital this Sunday, June 22. The 6.2-mile event kicks off the summer season with a route that crosses the Charles River, features beautiful views of Boston and Cambridge, passes over the Boston Marathon finish line, and finishes at Boston Common. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. ET. 

 

MEDIA INFORMATION: Media members interested in covering the Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital may apply for credentials here. For those who’ve already applied, credential pick-up will occur at the Media tent on Boston Common on Sunday, June 22 from 6:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. A media viewing area will be located close to the finish line, and post-race interviews with top finishers will be held at the Media tent shortly after the finish.

 

BOSTON CHAMPIONS, USA OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC STARS HEADLINE PROFESSIONAL FIELD: Reigning Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America championSharon Lokedi, American Olympians Emily Sisson and Joe Klecker, as well as Paralympic medalists Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden will compete in this year’s Boston 10K. Also returning are 2024 Boston 10K wheelchair winners Hermin Garic and Hoda Elshorbagy.

 

Racing in the Bay State for the first time since setting a new Boston Marathon course record in April is Kenya’s Lokedi. The 31-year-old shattered the previous Boston Marathon course record by more than two and a half minutes and looks to carry momentum into the summer over the 6.2-mile distance.

 

“Winning the Boston Marathon is a highlight of my career so far,” said Lokedi. “I’m excited to return to Boston to race the 10K and relive the same feeling from the marathon.”

 

Complete professional field lists can be found here. Please note that previously announced USA Olympic Marathoner Fiona O’Keeffe and defending champion Melknat Wudu of Ethiopia have withdrawn. 

 

PRE-RACE MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: On June 21, one day before the Boston 10K, members of the professional field will make three appearances throughout Greater Boston. Please RSVP to media@baa.org if you would like to attend any of these events. (Athletes subject to change).

 

• Adaptive Sports New England Track & Field Meet at Braintree High School: Boston Marathon champions Daniel Romanchuk, Tatyana McFadden, and Marko Cheseto Lemtukei, as well as Boston Half winner Michelle Wheeler and wheelchair racer Evan Correll will meet with youth para athletes at the Adaptive Sports New England Track & Field Meet. Timing for the appearance is tentatively 9:00-11:00 a.m. 

 

• Road to Wellness 5K Training Run & Meet and Greet at Malcolm X Park: Reigning Boston Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi, two-time Boston Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat, past Boston 10K champion Gabriel Geay, and B.A.A. runners Barry Keane and Courtney Hawkins will meet and encourage runners who are training for September’s Road to Wellness 5K in Roxbury. This is a fun meet and greet where runners and walkers who are new to the sport can ask questions and meet some of running’s most accomplished athletes. Timing for the appearance is tentatively 10:00-11:00 a.m. 

 

• Professional Field Visits View Boston at the Prudential Center:  The entire professional athlete field is invited to go up to the top of View Boston, take in the views, and meet with media in attendance. This is a casual and relaxed time for the athletes to see Boston from above – including looking down on some of the Boston 10K route they’ll be competing on Sunday. Timing for the appearance is tentatively 2:00-3:00 p.m.

 

RESULTS & SPLITS: Live leaderboards and searchable results will be available athttps://bstnmar.org/25Boston10KResults while leader mile splits will be available athttps://bstnmar.org/25Boston10KSplits. A special media leaderboard and results link is available at https://bstnmar.org/2510KTopResults.

 

FAST FACTS: Citizens of 96 countries, residents of 40 U.S. states (plus Washington, D.C.), and 8,640 athletes from Massachusetts are registered. The youngest entrant is 12 while the oldest entrant is 83 years old.

 

UPDATED COURSE FOR 2025: This year’s race will feature an updated Boston 10K coursewhich includes scenic views of the Charles River and finishes at Boston Common. Crossing both the Longfellow and Mass. Ave bridges, and running alongside the Charles River and Memorial Drive, runners can expect a memorable 6.2-miles of fun. In the final mile, runners will go over the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street before proceeding to the Boston 10K finish on Charles Street adjacent to Boston Common. 

 

TEAM BRIGHAM: Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Boston 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner, will again field a team of fundraising runners. Since 2016, more than 2,500 runners and 180 teams have raised $1.6 million to fuel life-giving breakthroughs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Learn more and register on our website.

 

B.A.A. RACING APP: Participants and spectators are encouraged to download the free B.A.A. Racing App presented by TCS prior to race day. The racing app is home to live participant tracking, leaderboards, selfie booths, and more! The B.A.A. Racing App is available via iOS and Android.

ROAD CLOSURES: Streets and roadways which comprise and abut the 10K course will be closed to vehicular traffic on the morning of June 22 at approximately 7:30 a.m. Roads will reopen later in the morning per judgement of Boston Police and Massachusetts State Police.

No parking zones will be posted on certain parts of the course, including portions of Beacon Street, Boylston Street, Charles Street. For more information and additional details, visitwww.baa.org/races/baa-10k/watch/road-closures.