Shalane Flanagan’s American Record Time of 30:52 Officially Ratified by USATF

B.A.A. Release

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association announced today that the 2016 performance of Shalane Flanagan at the B.A.A. 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is officially a new course record and a new American record. The performance was recently ratified at the USA Track & Field Annual Meeting, after the course distance was verified and a review of the race was complete. Flanagan’s performance on June 26 beat her previous US record of 31:03 which she set in September of 2015. It bettered the previous course record by 12 seconds.

For Flanagan, the B.A.A. 10K served as a tune up for the 2016 Olympic Marathon where she finished as the top American in sixth place. “This will go down as one of my favorite races of my career,” Flanagan said of the 10K. “I love running in my hometown.” 

While it was Flanagan’s first appearance at the B.A.A. 10K, she is no stranger to running fast in Boston. She’s a three time finisher of the Boston Marathon, placing fourth in 2013 (2:27:08), sixth in 2014 (2:22:02), and ninth in 2015 (2:27:47). Flanagan’s 2:22:02 time from 2014 ranks as the fastest Boston Marathon ever by an American woman. The Marblehead, Massachusetts native is a four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist on the track.

The B.A.A. 10K is run on a flat course that winds through Boston’s Back Bay. It has produced fast results since its inception in 2011, and annually features a deep field of World Championship and Olympic medalists. The race was recently featured by Outside Magazine as being one of the Nation’s fastest. Here’s a list of the winning times over the years:

                                                * Course Record                                      † American Record

The 2017 B.A.A. 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is scheduled for Sunday, June 25. Race registration opens on March 15at www.baa.org. The 6.2-mile course is a flat, fast tour through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.  For more information on the B.A.A.10K, please visit www.baa.org.

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.’s Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round running programs. More than 60,000 runners will participate in B.A.A. events in 2017. The 121st Boston Marathon will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.