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Lisa Burdick’s 17-Year Journey: Running the Boston 10k for Women

Every runner has a unique story, a personal connection to the sport that fuels their passion. For Lisa Burdick, the Boston 10K for Women is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of milestones. Lisa’s journey with the Boston
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Talented Field Heading to our 47th Running

Experienced race veterans and Olympians to square off in downtown Boston Athletes representing four countries and various training groups across the US will descend on Boston Common for the 47th running of the Boston 10K for Women, led by defending
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Jeannine Pelkey’s Empowerment Through Running

Jeannine Pelkey’s running journey started 12 years ago when she joined a local “Couch to 5K” group. Little did she know that this decision would set her on a path of empowerment through running. In 2017, Jeannine faced her biggest
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Kathrine Switzer to Inspire in Iconic Bib 261! 

Photo by Hagen Hopkins Distance running legend Kathrine Switzer laces them up for this year’s Boston 10K for Women Presented by REI Co-op, her first time running New England’s largest all-women’s sporting event. The running icon will run alongside more than
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Defying Limits: Triumph Over Parkinson’s on the Boston 10K Course

Life often throws unexpected challenges our way, and in 2015, at the age of 53, Alison Ballard faced a daunting one—being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. A seasoned triathlete with three Ironman Races under her belt, the news was a shock
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Introducing the 2022 Field of Elite Athletes!

Talented field heading to Saturday’s race We are thrilled to introduce the field of elite athletes competing in this year’s race. Athletes representing three countries and various training groups across the US will descend on Boston Common, with five-time race
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Weini Kelati sets new event record at Boston 10K for Women

Beats record by three seconds on the streets of Boston In her first professional road race, 24-year-old Weini Kelati blazed to victory and a new event record at the Boston 10K for Women, Presented by REI. The Flagstaff resident and
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Molly Huddle wins the 2019 Boston 10K for Women

The Rhode Island Native Breaks Away Wins Fifth Title in 31:50 Molly Huddle of Rhode Island won her fifth Boston 10K for Women today in downtown Boston in a time of 31:50, adding to her 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2015
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Bobbi Gibb to be Official Starter

Women’s running pioneer and legend to start October’s race In the 1960s, there was a belief—by some—that women where not physiologically able to run long distances. Roberta Gibb disagreed. She could regularly run for hours near her home in Southern
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Meet the 2019 Elite Athlete Field!

Some of the world’s fastest ladies are heading to Boston Common The field is headlined by four-time champion Molly Huddle, fresh off her ninth-place finish at the IAAF Championships in Doha, Qatar, where she ran 31:07.24. Joining Huddle on the
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