Boston Marathon champions Sharon Lokedi, Daniel Romanchuk & Tatyana McFadden reign supreme in Boston again; Patrick Kiprop wins first B.A.A. 10K crown
BOSTON (Sunday, June 21) – The first day of summer kicked off with a picture-perfect B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute this morning, featuring nearly 10,000 athletes covering 6.2-miles through Boston and Cambridge. Sharon Lokedi retained her women’s open division title in 31:28, while Patrick Kiprop helped make it a Kenyan sweep atop the podium by winning the men’s open race in 27:55. Americans Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden earned their third and second wheelchair division titles, respectively, with Romanchuk establishing a new event record time of 19:53.
Preliminary results are available here, featuring 9,883 finishers. A total of 9,891 athletes started today’s race, the largest B.A.A. 10K field in its 14-year history.
After winning her second Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America title this past April, Lokedi entered with motivation to add another trophy to her mantle. Through 5K in 16:10, the women’s lead pack of eight ran close together before Lokedi made her move just past the 8K mark – ironically close to the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street. Among the lead pack of five was American Rachael Rudel, making her B.A.A. 10K debut.
Rounding the final bend on Charles Street, Lokedi sprinted towards the finish with Rudel hot on her heels, followed by Veronica Loleo. All three would finish within five seconds: Lokedi in 31:28, Rudel in 31:31, and Loleo in 31:33 to round out the podium.
“I get the support from the people on the road and I think that motivates me,” said Lokedi, who earned $12,000 for the win. She’s previously noted that Boston is a special place to race, no matter the distance. “This year, it was still hot, but it was not as bad as last year, so that was good. I just had to make sure I was hydrated. Even if it’s not drinking, I would just pour [water] on my face. I would definitely love to come back [again] for sure.”
On the men’s side, Andrew Alexander separated early and held a nearly-ten second lead through halfway, splitting 5K in 14:18. While Alexander kept the pace honest, Kiprop, South Africa’s Adriaan Wildschutt, and reigning Boston 5K champion Dawit Seare began to chip away at the Canadian’s lead. By 8K, Kiprop, Wildschutt, Seare, and Ethiopian Olympic medalist Hagos Gebrhiwet were even, as American Ahmed Muhumed chased just steps behind.
Coming off a win at the BolderBoulder 10K last month, Kiprop was confident he had what it took to claim victory in the final miles. He’d begin to drop his challengers over the final mile, crossing the finish in 27:55, five seconds up on Wildschutt (28:00).
“Boston has a great atmosphere,” said Kiprop, who finished fifth at April’s Boston 5K and enjoyed racing through Back Bay. “I was here for the Boston Marathon and the atmosphere was very, very good.”
Top American men’s honors went to Ahmed Muhumed, fifth in 28:20, while Rachael Rudel was the top American woman in 31:31, just three seconds behind champion Lokedi.
“As the action started to happen, I think I thought of, like, my past races and like, any regrets I've had, and it mostly is just not going to the front, not staying with the leader,” said Rudel, reflecting on her mid-race tactics. “I'm just having fun, we see what happens, let's stay with the top ladies. Let's see what I can do.”
“It was good,” said Muhumed. “I got it added in [to the pro field] late last week. It's been lot of travel in the last three weeks, and it feels good to be here." Muhumed won the U.S. national title at 4 miles on June 6 in Illinois.
ROMANCHUK, MCFADDEN ADD TO B.A.A. 10K WHEELCHAIR WIN TOTAL
A men’s wheelchair event record was established by Daniel Romanchuk as he powered through the finish line in 19:53 to earn his third B.A.A. 10K win. Romanchuk broke his previous event best by 24 seconds (20:17, set in 2019), and won the division by three minutes and 12 seconds.
“It’s a beautiful morning out,” said Romanchuk. “Great day to be back in Boston. Anything in Boston is amazing. I grew up hearing stories about the Boston Marathon, and I basically took yearly trips up here. So, it brings back a lot of memories.”
In the women’s wheelchair division, Tatyana McFadden went wire to wire in front with a time of 23:59. By winning today, she’s claimed the top spot in the first two races of the 2026 B.A.A. Distance Medley presented by Honda, a three-race series that includes April’s Boston 5K, June’s B.A.A. 10K, and November’s Boston Half.
“We had a beautiful day out. It’s really exciting,” said McFadden, also a five-time Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America champion. “I love coming to Boston. I love the Boston Athletic Association. They do a great job bringing all the athletes in, and they just do a really good job organizing, making it really fun.”
Records were also set across the Para Athletics Divisions, led by Mass.-native Brian Reynolds breaking his own T62 world record in a time of 37:29 (previous record 38:40). Also setting event records were Kade Lubner (T35-T38, 44:10) and Kelly Bruno (T42-44/T61-T64, 43:35). Pending national bests were run for Ghana (William Amponsah, 28:34), Costa Rica (Diana Bogantes, 33:52), and Armenia (Nina Usubyan, 35:11). Champions and top American finishers can be found below.
2026 B.A.A. 10K TOP FINISHERS:
Men’s Open – Patrick Kiprop, KEN, 27:55
Women’s Open – Sharon Lokedi, KEN, 31:28
Top American Men’s Open – Ahmed Muhumed, USA, 28:20
Top American Men’s Open – Rachael Rudel, USA, 31:31
Men’s Wheelchair – Daniel Romanchuk, USA, 19:53 (event record)
Women’s Wheelchair – Tatyana McFadden, USA, 23:59
Top American Men’s Wheelchair – Daniel Romanchuk, USA, 19:53 (event record)
Top American Women’s Wheelchair – Tatyana McFadden, USA, 23:59
Men T11/12/13 (Vision Impairment) – Aymon Langlois, USA, 39:13
Men T20 (Intellectual Impairment) – Andrew Cummings, USA, 53:48
Men T35-T38 (Coordination Impairment) – Kade Lubner, USA, 44:10 (event record)
Men T45-T47 (Upper-limb Impairment) – Atsbha Gebremeskel, ETH, 40:33
Men T42-T44/T61-T64 (Lower limb Impairment) – Brian Reynolds, USA, 37:29 (world record)
Women T11/12/13 (Vision Impairment) – Jennifer Herring, USA, 45:52
Women T35-T38 (Coordination Impairment) – Cristina Burbach, USA, 48:39
Women T45-T47 (Upper limb Impairment) – Adrienne Keane, USA, 54:59
Women T42-T44/T61-T64 (Lower limb Impairment) – Kelly Bruno, USA, 43:35 (event record)
Non-Binary – Kevin Nguyen, USA, 39:35
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM CANCER INSTITUTE
Among the field of participants were more than 600 fundraising runners as part of Team Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, supporting the B.A.A. 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner. More than $300,000 has been raised through the event to advance cancer care and make a difference for patients with cancer and their families. Learn more about Team Mass General Brigham.
FAST FACTS
- Citizens of 107 countries and residents of 44 U.S. states (plus Washington, D.C.) were registered for the B.A.A. 10K. The youngest entrant is 12 while the oldest entrant is 84 years old.
- The B.A.A. 10K is the second event of the B.A.A. Distance Medley presented by Honda, a three-race series that includes April’s Boston 5K, June’s B.A.A. 10K, and November’s Boston Half. More than 3,000 athletes are taking part in the series.
- Nearly 230 young athletes participated in free youth races at the B.A.A. 10K on Boston Common. The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle.
NEXT B.A.A. EVENTS
The next community event on the B.A.A. calendar is the Boston Moves presented by Boston Children’s Hospital on Sunday, July 12 at Franklin Park’s Schoolmaster Hill Picnic Area. This free, fun event will feature a 2-mile run/walk. Pre-registration is available now at baa.org.
The next two mass-participatory events on the B.A.A. racing calendar are the Shoreline 5K on Thursday, August 6 and the Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund on Sunday, November 8. Very limited registration spots remain available for the Shoreline 5K; registration is open within Athletes’ Village. General registration for the Boston Half will open July 8 within Athletes’ Village.
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