CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine, (August 5) — Ethiopia’s Addisu Yihune and Kenya’s Hellen Obiri clinched the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, topping the 2023 TD Beach to Beacon 10K results on Saturday. Yihune won the men’s race, clocking a time of 27:56, while Obiri took the top spot in the women’s event with a time of 31:37.
The event saw participation from over 6,500 runners, including a field of more than 25 elite athletes, who capitalized on the cooler conditions to post some quality times.
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In the men’s competition, Conner Mantz of the USA finished closely behind Yihune, securing second place with a time of 27:58. Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris claimed the third spot, finishing the race in 28:06 to round out the podium places.
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In the women’s event, Hellen Obiri was followed by Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay, who finished second with a time of 31:38. Keira D’Amato of the USA was further behind, taking third place with a time of 31:58.
Kenya’s Vicoty Chepngeno, with a time of 31:59, and her compatriot Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat, who clocked 32:23, completed the top five women finishers in the 2023 TD Beach to Beacon 10K race.
In the men’s race, Kenya’s Edwin Kurgat ran 28:15 to secure fourth place, while Abbabiya Simbassa of the USA rounded out the top five finishers with a time of 28:19.
TD Beach to Beacon 10K Money Prize and Rewards
The professional runners were also rewarded for their efforts. win more than $90,000 in prize money. The winners of the men’s and women’s open races each received $10,000, and there were other awards for the top 10 runners overall.
The top American men and women runners were also rewarded, with a Dunkin Donuts sponsored $23,000 money purse split evenly among the top five U.S. men and women, with a $5,000 top prize.
Elite 2023 TD Beach to Beacon 10K Results
Men’s 10km Road Race Final:
| PLACE | NAME | NAT. | MARK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addisu Yihune | ETH | 27:56:00 |
| 2 | Conner Mantz | USA | 27:58:00 |
| 3 | Muktar Edris | ETH | 28:06:00 |
| 4 | Edwin Kurgat | KEN | 28:15:00 |
| 5 | Abbabiya Simbassa | USA | 28:19:00 |
| 6 | Amedework Walelegn | ETH | 28:55:00 |
| 7 | Yemane Haileselassie | ERI | 29:01:00 |
| 8 | Reid Buchanan | USA | 29:02:00 |
| 9 | Hideto Kosode | JPN | 29:08:00 |
| 10 | Kirubel Erassa | USA | 29:27:00 |
Women’s 10km Road Race Final:
| PLACE | NAME | NAT. | MARK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellen Obiri | KEN | 31:37:00 |
| 2 | Fotyen Tesfay | ETH | 31:38:00 |
| 3 | Keira D’Amato | USA | 31:58:00 |
| 4 | Vicoty Chepngeno | KEN | 31:59:00 |
| 5 | Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat | KEN | 32:23:00 |
| 6 | Fiona O’Keeffe | USA | 32:24:00 |
| 7 | Sara Hall | USA | 32:32:00 |
| 8 | Werkuha Getachew | ETH | 33:32:00 |
| 9 | Sarah Pagano | USA | 33:39:00 |
| 10 | Susanna Sullivan | USA | 33:45:00 |
