Boston Champions, American Olympic & Paralympic Stars Highlight Professional Field for 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital

June 3, 2025

Decorated athletes from 16 countries are part of this year’s professional field, including Boston Marathon champions Sharon Lokedi, Daniel Romanchuk, Tatyana McFadden and U.S. marathon record holder Emily Sisson

BOSTON (June 3, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced professional fields for the 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to be run on Sunday, June 22. Reigning Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America champion Sharon Lokedi, American Olympians Emily Sisson, Fiona O’Keeffe, and Joe Klecker, as well as Paralympic medalists Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden will race through Back Bay and Cambridge at the fast and fun summer event. Beyond the professionals, a field of nearly 10,000 athletes from 97 countries and 40 states will take part in the Boston 10K.

“The Boston 10K annually brings together some of the fastest and most competitive athletes from around the globe,” said Mary Kate Shea, B.A.A. Senior Director of Professional Athletes. “This year features a newly minted Boston course record holder, past B.A.A. event winners, global medalists and more. The Boston running community can expect fast times and thrilling races at this year’s 10K across all divisions.”

Racing in the Bay State for the first time since setting a new Boston Marathon course record in April is Kenya’s Lokedi. The 31-year-old shattered the previous Boston Marathon course record by more than two and a half minutes, and looks to carry momentum into the summer over the 6.2-mile distance.

“Winning the Boston Marathon is a highlight of my career so far,” said Lokedi. This will be her second Boston 10K start. “I’m excited to return to Boston to race the 10K and relive the same feeling from the marathon.”

Lokedi will square off against fellow Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui, the fastest woman in the field (29:46 personal best) who won the TCS New York City Marathon in 2024 and Nagoya Women’s Marathon earlier this year. She was third at the Boston 10K three years ago. Ethiopia’s Melknat Wudu and Senayet Getachew, first and third place a year ago, seek a return to the podium albeit hoping for better conditions than last year’s torrential downpours.

Also returning to Back Bay are 2024 Boston Half winner Fantaye Belayneh, two-time Boston Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat, and 2017 Boston 10K winner Joan Melly.

Leading the American charge are Team USA 2024 Olympic marathoners Emily Sisson and Fiona O’Keeffe, along with 2024 top American finisher Emily Durgin, and last fall’s Boston 10K for Women champion Erika Kemp. Representing the B.A.A. High Performance Team are sisters Megan and Bethany Hasz; Megan finished second at the USA 25K Championships just last month. Also from the U.S. is Makenna Myler, seventh place finisher at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon.

The men’s field features a blend of B.A.A. event champions, podium finishers, Olympians, and national caliber talent. Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay, winner in 2018 and 2023 will face 2021 Team USA Olympian at 10,000-meters Joe Klecker.

Past NCAA Champions in cross country and on the track will aim to add a Boston road title to their resume. Among the collegiate stars now racing professionally are Australia’s Patrick Tiernan, Great Britain’s Patrick Dever, and Kenya’s Wesley Kiptoo. Kiptoo was second at the Boston 10K in 2024 and Dever was runner-up at the Boston 5K in April.

Entering with the fastest 10K lifetime best is Kenya’s Dennis Kitiyo (27:01), followed by Ethiopians Haftamu Gebresilase (27:38) and Haftu Teklu (27:43). Barry Keane, Ryan Eiler, and Erik Linden will represent Team B.A.A. on the starting line.

Hermin Garic returns in the men’s wheelchair division as a three-time defending champion, timing 24:22 last year. Paralympic medalist, two-time Boston Marathon champion and Boston 10K event record holder Daniel Romanchuk will try to prevent Garic from a fourth Boston 10K win.

Egypt’s Hoda Elshorbagy won the women’s wheelchair division a year ago and is back to defend, challenging five-time Boston Marathon winner Tatyana McFadden and 2024 Boston Half winner Michelle Wheeler.

In the Para Athletics Divisions, five Boston 10K champions are entered: Cristina Burbach (T35-38, coordination impairment), Kelly Bruno (T64, lower-limb impairment), Atsbha Gebremeskel (T46, upper-limb impairment), Marko Cheseto Lemtukei (T62, lower-limb impairment), and Brian Reynolds (T62, lower-limb impairment). All have decorated careers at B.A.A. events, and look to add more hardware to their trophy case. Making his Boston 10K debut is Thomas Cantara, the T20 (intellectual impairment) Boston Marathon champion.

The Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital will be the second event of the 2025 B.A.A. Distance Medley, a year-long series featuring the Boston 5K (April), Boston 10K (June), and Boston Half (November). While open registration is sold out, limited spots are still available through Brigham and Women’s fundraising team. More information can be found here.

Media members interested in covering the Boston 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, may apply for credentials here.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Boston 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner, will again field a team of fundraising runners. Since 2016, more than 2,500 runners and 180 teams have raised $1.5 million to fuel life-giving breakthroughs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Learn more and register at www.runbwh.org/10k.

WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL FIELD

MEN’S PROFESSIONAL FIELD

WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR FIELD

MEN’S PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR FIELD

WOMEN’S PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS FIELD

MEN’S PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS FIELD

ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.) 

Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The economic impact of the 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America produced $509 million in state and local economic activity. The 129th Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 21, 2025, while the 130^th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026.

The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.

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