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Category: The Race

Rachael Rudel Best in Class at the 50th Boston 10K for Women

Colorado native wins in 31:12, second-fastest time in race history Well on her way to a dominant victory in her debut at the Boston 10K for Women, Rachael Rudel made the turn off Memorial Drive onto the Harvard Bridge and broke
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Elly Henes Looks to Reign Supreme in Boston

Thanks to her coach, Elly Henes will have her eye on a Top 3 finish when she toes the line on Beacon Street at 9:00 AM this Saturday, along with 7,500 other runners, in the Boston 10K for Women. And not just because her coach is a good one. Her coach, Laurie Henes, is also her mom, who finished fourth in this race twice.
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New England Legends

When Patti Dillon asked for entry into the elite field of the 1980 New York City Marathon, the race director had concerns about her fitness. So, on Columbus Day of that year, the 28-year-old who was born and bred in Massachusetts took off from the start line of the Bonne Bell Mini Marathon, determined to prove herself.
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Share the Race Day Magic!

Do you want to share your love of the Boston 10K for Women? (We know the feeling.) With our first-ever downloadable flyer, you can print and share a glimpse of our race with your business, gym, workplace, coffee shop, she-shed, or next to the treadmill in your house.
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Emily Sisson Sets Event Record and Wins the 2025 Boston 10K for Women

She wins her third title of the historic women’s event in 31:05 The fastest American woman to ever run a marathon is now also the fastest to win the Boston 10K for Women. In an event record time of 31:05,
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Erika Kemp Wins the 2024 Boston 10K for Women

Kemp holds off Annie Rodenfels and wins her second Boston 10K for Women in 31:48 It was a return to glory for Erika Kemp from Providence, who won the 48th Boston 10K for Women in a personal best time of
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Annie Rodenfels Wins the 2023 Boston 10K for Women

The Bostonian wins her 10K debut in 32:08 as new faces fill the 10K podium It was a hometown victory at the 47th Boston 10K for Women, presented by REI, as 27-year-old Annie Rodenfels broke the tape in her 10K
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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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Welcome Back Anne Audain!

Our 1982 Champion Returns as This Year’s Official Starter! We are thrilled this year to welcome back our 1982 champion, Anne Audain! Anne returns to Boston from her home in Indiana, and will serve as the Official Starter of the
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Bostonian Erika Kemp Wins the 2022 Boston 10K for Women

She sprints away with a 32:15 victory in her race debut It was a hometown victory at the 46th Boston 10K for Women Presented by REI, as 27-year-old Erika Kemp broke the tape and set a new personal best with
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