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Obiri and Geay wins Boston 10km titles

Boston marathon champion Hellen Obiri and Gabriel Geay were the winners ot today’s Boston 10km road race held in Boston, USA.

The two time Olympic Games 5,000m silver medalist won the women race, leading to a podium sweep by Kenyans Stacy Ndiwa and Sheila Chepkirui for second and third positions respectivlely.

The double Manchester Great Run champion clocked 31:21 with ndiwa in 31.25 and Chepkiruiu’s 31.27.

In men, Tanzanian international Geay won the title in 27.49 ahead of Kenyan Edwin Kurgat (28.01) and compatriot Alex Masai (28.9).

Boston 10km race results

Men

  1.  Gabriel Geay (TAN) 27:49
  2. Edwin Kurgat (KEN) 28:01
  3. Alex Masai (KEN) 28:09

Women

  1. Hellen Obiri (KEN) 31:21
  2. Stacy Ndiwa (KEN) 31:25
  3. Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 31:27
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