Complete 2026 Boston 5K Results- Addisu Yihune and Gela Hambese win

BOSTON, Massachusetts (April) — Addisu Yihune and Gela Hambese gave Ethiopia a sweep of the titles in the 2026 Boston 5K on Saturday, with Yihune racing to a course and event record in the men’s race. The complete 2026 Boston 5K results on Saturday, April 18.

Yihune, 23, pulled away over the final kilometer to win in 13:14, breaking through a loaded field that included fellow Ethiopian Mezgebu Sime and Kenyan Edwin Kurgat. Sime finished second in 13:21 and Kurgat was third in 13:23.

Cooper Teare was the top American in the men’s race, placing fourth in a personal-best 13:25. He was followed by Patrick Kiptoo Kiprop in fifth and Anthony Camerieri in sixth.

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Hambese defended her title in the women’s race, winning in 15:28 after taking the line ahead of Rachel Smith and Katie Izzo, who both clocked 15:33. Lea Meyer was fourth in 15:35 and Katie Camarena finished fifth in 15:37.

The Boston 5K is part of the annual Boston Marathon weekend program and drew a deep international field for the road-race opener in Boston.

Yihune and Hambese each earned $8,000 in prize money, while Yihune collected an additional $5,000 bonus for setting the event record, according to the event details provided.

Complete results Boston 5k Results

Men’s 5 Kilometres Road

1. Addisu Yihune (Ethiopia) — 13:14.
2. Mezgebu Sime (Ethiopia) — 13:21.
3. Edwin Kurgat (Kenya) — 13:23.
4. Cooper Teare (United States) — 13:25.
5. Patrick Kiptoo Kiprop (Kenya) — 13:26.
6. Anthony Camerieri (United States) — 13:30.
7. Mohammed El Youssfi (Morocco) — 13:31.
8. Thomas Fafard (Canada) — 13:36.
9. Sean McGorty (United States) — 13:41.
10. James Mwaura (United States) — 13:45.
11. Kasey Knevelbaard (United States) — 13:47.
12. Dylan Schubert (United States) — 13:51.
13. Kelvin Kakenya Kariankei (Kenya) — 13:52.
14. Aidan Troutner (United States) — 13:56.
15. Stephen Jones (United States) — 14:00.
16. Alex Cyr (Canada) — 14:00.
17. Daniel Michalski (United States) — 14:05.
18. Eduardo Menacho (Spain) — 14:08.
19. Amanuel Mesel (Eritrea) — 14:24.
20. Ryan Smith (United States) — 14:30.

Women’s 5 Kilometres Road

1. Gela Hambese (Ethiopia) — 15:28.
2. Rachel Smith (United States) — 15:33.
3. Katie Izzo (United States) — 15:33.
4. Lea Meyer (Germany) — 15:35.
5. Katie Camarena (United States) — 15:37.
6. Laura Taborda (Portugal) — 15:40.
7. Norah Jeruto (Kazakhstan) — 15:44.
8. Alexandra Millard (Great Britain) — 15:48.
9. Mercy Jelimo (Kenya) — 15:50.
10. Katelyn Tuohy (United States) — 15:53.
11. Vanessa Fraser (United States) — 16:08.
12. Lucy Jenks (United States) — 16:08.
13. Alexandra Lucki (Canada) — 16:09.
14. Rachel Schilkowsky (United States) — 16:12.
15. Elizabeth Talbi (United States) — 16:18.
16. Ella Fadil (United States) — 16:44.
17. Sydney Clary (United States) — 16:48.
18. Amalia Dorion (United States) — 17:00.
19. Rachel Hannah (Canada) — 17:05.
20. Gia Gill (Canada) — 15:55.