Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Jun. 14, 2011
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Linet Masai, 2011 NYRR Mini 10K Champion. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
The loaded NYRR Mini 10K field included 12 Olympians and 6 world championship medalists. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
"I am happy that I have come to win this race. This race was good, I love this race," Masai said afterward. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Masai was in control from start to finish. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Passing 5K in 16:04, Masai ran 15:36 for the second 5K to win by 29 seconds. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
"At two miles, I saw that I was pushing, and the other ladies were dropping," Masai said after the race. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Next up for Masai is the Kenyan Trials for the IAAF World Championships on July 15 and 16, where she plans to run the 5,000 meters. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Masai for the win! Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Photo: PhotoRun.net
Linet Masai Dominates NYRR Mini 10K
Masai crossed the finish line in 31:40, 29 seconds ahead of second place. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
