Mutai, Kilel Capture BAA 10K Titles
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Jun. 27, 2011
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Mutai and Kilel are all smiles after winning the inaugural BAA 10K on Sunday. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Over 3,000 runners took to the starting line of the inaugural BAA 10K. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
In its first year, the BAA 10K had over 3,000 finishers. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Kilel was challenged throughout by second-place finisher Kim Smith of New Zealand (left) and third-place finisher Misiker Demissie of Ethiopia. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Mutai is stalked by multiple-time NCAA champion, Sam Chelanga, running his first professional road race. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Mutai dominated the race, winning by nearly a minute over second-place finisher Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Kilel said after the race she "loves Boston", as well as the race course. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Mutai found out the night before the race that his wife gave birth to their second child, a yet-to-be-named baby girl. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Kilel won $5,000 for her winning effort. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Kilel cruising mid-race. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Mutai breaks the tape in 27:19, the second fastest road 10K ever on a record standard course in the U.S. and also the fastest 10K in Massachusetts history, besting John Gregorek’s 28:15, set in 1985. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Geoffrey Mutai, winner of the 2011 BAA 10K. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Caroline Kilel breaks the tape in 31:58, eight seconds ahead of second-place finisher Kim Smith of New Zealand. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Mutai and Kilel are 2-for-2 in Boston races this year. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Mutai, Kilel Capture 2011 B.A.A. 10K Titles
Kenyans Geoffrey Mutai (left) and Caroline Kilel pose with their hardware after winning the inaugural BAA 10K on Sunday. Photo: PhotoRun.net
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: B.A.A. 10K / Caroline Kilel / finisher photos / Geoffrey Mutai / Kim Smith / race photos / Sam Chelanga
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.
