By Clay Shaw
Boston, MA, April 16, 2022—In its 9th year, the BAA 5K has grown into a major race itself, with runners from around the globe and all 50 states. The race starts and finishes on Charles Street in Boston Common. The long straightaway on Boylston goes past the marathon finish line and under the big photo bridge.
The pro wheelchairs started first, with Marcel Hug of Switzerland getting the win in 10:05. Daniel Romanchuk of USA (Maryland & Illinois) was second in 10:08. Johnboy Smith of Great Britain was third in 10:46.
Jenna Fesemyer of Champaign, IL won in 12:34. Shelly Woods of Great Britain was second in 12:45. Vanessa de Souza of Brazil was third in 12:55.
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Quebec City, Canada was in the lead much of the footrace, and had enough speed to hold off the kickers at the end, with a 13:35. Geordie Beamish of New Zealand was second in 13:36. Zouhair Talbi of Morocco was third in 13:36. Willy Fink of Blacksburg, VA was fourth in 13:37. Mason Ferlic of Boston was fifth in 13:39. Ferlic would later take fifth in the BAA Invitational Mile.
Senbere Teferi of Ethiopia blitzed the BAA 5K course in 14:49, setting a new course record, despite strong winds on Boylston under the skyscrapers. Teferi owns the women-only 5k record of 14:29, set in Herzogenaurach, Germany in September 2021. Weini Kelati of Flagstaff, AZ was second in 15:04. Sharon Lokedi of Kenya was third in 15:16. Elly Henes of Flagstaff, AZ was fourth in 15:22. Emily Durgin of Flagstaff, AZ was fifth in 15:23. USA Women’s Marathon record holder, Keira D’Amato of Midlothian, VA was sixth in 15:25.
Top Women
- 14:49 Senbere Teferi, 26, Ethiopia
- 15:04 Weini Kelati, 25, Flagstaff, AZ
- 15:16 Sharon Lokedi, 28, Kenya
- 15:22 Elly Henes, 23, Flagstaff, AZ
- 15:23 Emily Durgin, 27, Flagstaff, AZ
- 15:25 Keira D’Amato, 37, Midlothian, VA
- 15:38 Kim Conley, 36, Flagstaff, AZ
- 15:39 Susanna Sullivan, 31, Reston, VA
- 15:45 Abbey Wheeler, 23, Boston, MA
- 15:47 Katie Izzo, 25, San Diego, CA
- 15:49 Emma Hurley, 24, Brookhaven, GA
- 15:57 Annie Frisbie, 25, Hopkins, MN
- 16:05 Anna Dibaba, 22, Ethiopia
- 16:08 Samantha George, 27, Boone, NC
- 16:15 Tori Gerlach, 27, Niwot, CT
Top Men
- 13:35 Charles Philibert-Thiboutot, 31, Quebec City, Canada
- 13:36 Geordie Beamish, 25, New Zealand
- 13:36 Zouhair Talbi, 27, Morocco
- 13:37 Willy Fink, 28, Blacksburg, VA
- 13:39 Mason Ferlic, 28, Boston, MA
- 13:42 David Bett, 29, Kenya
- 13:45 Sam Chelanga, 37, Tucson, AZ
- 13:52 Aaron Templeton, 26, Boulder, CO
- 13:56 Edward Cheserek, 28, Kenya
- 13:59 John Reniewicki, 26, Boulder, CO
- 14:02 Eric Avila, 32, Bonita, CA
- 14:04 Brandon Doughty, 28, Flagstaff, AZ
- 14:04 Tai Dinger, 26, Cambridge, MA
- 14:07 Aaron Dinzeo, 30, Providence, RI
- 14:12 Tim McGowan, 26, Brighton, MA


















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