World´s Best 10K: Winners Sam Chelnaga (USA) 28:19 and Mary Wacera (KEN) 31:41

Kenya´s  Mary Wacera won her third World´s best 10K in a row while Sam Chelanga of USA won the men´s title at World´s Best 10K in San Juan on Sunday, February 26.

Mary Wacera clocked 31:41 beating World Ethiopians Mamitu Daska and World 10000m silver medalist in Gelet Burka into second and third respectively.

The men´s title claimed Kenyan born USA runner Sam Chelanga who covered the course in 28:19.  Kenya´s Philip Langat came in second just 2 seconds behind Chelanga.

Top Results

Men
1 Samuel Chelanga (USA) 28:19
2 Phillip Langat (KEN) 28:21
3 Stephen Sambu (KEN) 28:34
4 Thomas Longosiwa (KEN) 28:37
5 Belay Tilahun (ETH) 28:42
6 Isaac Mwangi (KEN) 28:47
7 Debeli Gezmu (ETH) 28:57
8 Ismail Juma (TAN) 28:58

Women
1 Mary Wacera (KEN) 31:41
2 Mamitu Daska (ETH) 31:59
3 Gelete Burka (ETH) 32:01
4 Magdalene Masai (KEN) 32:06
5 Aliphine Bolton (USA) 32:11
6 Risper Gesabwa (KEN) 32:16
7 Monicah Ngige (KEN) 32:21