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Roe and Hicks Win Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler With Record-Setting Races

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by Clay Shaw
Photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

Washington, DC; April 6, 2025—Taylor Roe of Raleigh, NC just simply crushed the field with a record-setting performance at the 52nd Credit Union 10 Miler in Washington, DC. Roe set a new world record for a women’s only event (the elite women start is 12 minutes before the elite men).  Roe, who won the 2025 Publix Atlanta Half-Marathon in 1:07:22, was even more dominant at CUCB, winning by over a minute over 2nd place Adane Anmau of Ethiopia (51:00).  Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis was third in 51:04.  Fiona O’Keeffe of Durham, NC, the 2024 USA Olympic Trials Marathon champion, was fourth in 51:49.  Aubrey Frentheway of Provo, UT was fifth in 51:58.  Rain was predicted for the weekend events, and thankfully the weather was perfect for the 10 Miler.  Construction eliminated a turn-around from past years, which along with the weather, and the competitive field made for a faster race in 2025.  Sadly, most of the Cherry Blossoms were past peak.

Charles Hicks of Eugene, OR won the CUCB 10 Miler in 45:14.  In a complicated citizenry situation, Hicks is a dual citizen of Great Britain and of the United States and he has represented GBR in the past. (See Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and Louisiana).  Hicks was allowed to compete, but not allowed to win the USATF championship, which went to Alex Maier of Chapel Hill, NC, also the 2025 Publix Atlanta Half-Marathon champion, who was just one second back in 45:15.  Biya Simbassa of Flagstaff, AZ was third in 45:23.  Hillary Bor of Colorado Springs, the 2024 USATF 10 Mile champ, was fourth in 45:30.  Wesley Kiptoo of Kenya, the 2024 CUCB overall winner, was fifth in 45:55.

The CUCB 10 Miler has been run since 1973. Over 18,000 participants this year, and funds from the event help earn money for the Children’s Miracle Day, with help from over 100 Credit Unions around the USA.

Top Women

  1. 49:53 Taylor Roe, 24, Raleigh, NC
  2. 51:00 Adane Anmaw, 21, Ethiopia
  3. 51:04 Emma Grace Hurley, 27, Indianapolis, IN
  4. 51:49 Fiona O’Keeffe, 26, Durham, NC
  5. 51:58 Aubrey Frentheway, 25, Provo, UT
  6. 52:10 Annie Frisbie, 28, Hopkins, MN
  7. 52:23 Carrie Ellwood, 31, Boulder, CO
  8. 52:42 Molly Bookmyer, 34, Columbus, OH
  9. 52:55 Emily Venters, 25, Salt Lake City, UT
  10. 53:01 Susanna Sullivan, 34, Reston, VA
  11. 53:36 Amy Davis-Green, 28, Lake Orion, MI
  12. 54:00 Makena Morley, 28, Bozeman, MT
  13. 54:20 Jessa Hanson, 26, Johnson City, TN
  14. 54:25 Rachel Ward, 35, Charlottesville, VA
  15. 54:43 Elena Hayday, 25, Bloomington, MN
  16. 55:30 Anne-Marie Blaney, 31, Lake Orion, MI
  17. 55:52 Veronica Eder, 30, Narberth, PA
  18. 55:55 Danielle Polerecky, 30, Flagstaff, AZ
  19. 56:07 Katy Presley, 29, Cincinnati, OH
  20. 56:34 Tessa Barrett, 29, Arlington, VA
  21. 56:43 Judi Spinks, 28, Stafford, VA
  22. 57:28 Ann Centner, 33, Memphis, TN
  23. 57:31 Cleo Whiting, 30, Washington, DC
  24. 57:31 Caroline Garrett, 23, Rochester Hills, MI
  25. 57:46 Helena Lindsay, 25, Boulder, CO

Top Men

  1. 45:14 Charles Hicks, 23, Eugene, OR
  2. 45:15 Alex Maier, 24, Chapel Hill, NC
  3. 45:23 Biya Simbassa, 31, Flagstaff, AZ
  4. 45:30 Hillary Bor, 35, Colorado Springs, CO
  5. 45:55 Wesley Kiptoo, 25, Kenya
  6. 45:58 Aidan Reed, 27, Boulder, CO
  7. 45:59 Peter Lynch, 27, Ireland
  8. 46:05 Patrick Dever, 28, Great Britain
  9. 46:08 Joe Klecker, 28, Longmont, CO
  10. 46:16 Drew Hunter, 27, Boulder, CO
  11. 46:18 Daniel Mesfun, 37, Flagstaff, AZ
  12. 46:56 Tsegay Tuemay, 29, Eritrea
  13. 47:03 Afewerki Zeru, 27, Flagstaff, AZ
  14. 47:09 Marcelo Laguera, 29, Mexico
  15. 47:16 Joey Berriatua, 29, Boulder, CO
  16. 47:24 Futsum Zienasellassie, 32, Flagstaff, AZ
  17. 47:34 Shadrack Kipchirchir, 36, Colorado Springs, CO
  18. 47:34 Hirotsugu Yoshikawa, 26, Japan
  19. 47:38 Tom Brady, 24, Park Ridge, IL
  20. 47:48 Carlee Stimpfel, 25, Rochester Hills, MI
  21. 47:49 Sam Chelanga, 40, Fayetteville, NC
  22. 47:50 Joel Reichow, 31, St Paul, MN
  23. 48:01`James Mwaura, 26, Tacoma, WA
  24. 48:13 Nick Hauger, 28, Flagstaff, AZ
  25. 48:44 Andrew Whitinger, 24, Indianapolis, IN
The 52nd running of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler starts with the all women’s event.
52nd CUCB 10 Miler elite women’s race. Emily Venters #6, Taylor Roe #12, Fiona O’Keeffe #2, Susanna Sullivan #16, Carrie Ellwood #18, Amy Davis-Green #42, and Molly Bookmyer #34.
The Lincoln Memorial is the backdrop for Taylor Roe #12, Fiona O’Keeffe #2, Emily Venters #6 and Emma Grace Hurley #20 as they race across the Memorial Bridge.
Taylor Roe #12 begins to take complete control of the race with Emma Grace Hurley #20 and Fiona O’Keeffe #2 also breaking away from the race of the elite field.
Charles Hicks #75, Joe Klecker, Wesley Kiptoo #1, Alex Maier #35, and Patrick Dever #17 lead the men’s elite field in the first mile of the CUCB 10 Miler.
Crossing from Virginia, back into DC, Alex Maier #35 leads the large pack of men’s elites.
Alex Maier #35, Hillary Bor #3, Wesley Kiptoo #1, Biya Simbassa, Charles Hicks #76, Daniel Mesfun, Patrick Dever, and Joe Klecker #7 round one of the DC curves.
Games faces; Alex Maier, Patrick Dever #17, Wesley Kiptoo #1, Biya Simbassa, and Charles Hicks #75 race near the halfway point.
USATF 10 Mile Champions: Taylor Roe and Alex Maier, both ran for Oklahoma State University and now run for Puma Elite Running Team.
Charles Hicks of Eugene, OR wins the 2025 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler in 45:11. Hicks is a dual citizen of Great Britain and the USA. He won the race, and Alex Maier of Chapel Hill, NC was the USATF 10 Mile champion.
Biya Simbassa of Flagstaff, AZ was third overall in 45:23.
Aubrey Frentheway of Provo, UT was fifth in 51:58.
Annie Frisbie of Hopkins, MN was sixth overall in 52:10.
Carrie Ellwood of Boulder, CO was seventh in 52:23.
Emily Venters of Salt Lake City, UT was ninth in 52:55.
Susanna Sullivan of Reston, VA was tenth in 53:01.
Drew Hunter of Boulder, CO was tenth in 46:16.
Jessa Hanson of Johnson City, TN was 13th in 54:20.
Elena Hayday of Bloomington, MN was 15th in 54:43.
Veronica Eder of Narberth, PA digs in to finish 17th in 55:52. She set a new Liberty Track Club record with her time.
Emma Grace Hurley and Taylor Roe share a moment after Roe’s record breaking run. Hurley joined Roe on the podium.
Taylor Roe of Raleigh, NC is all smiles after her record breaking 49:53 at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler.
Stephanie Finley of San Francisco, CA ran CUCB in exactly 60 minutes.
Tessa Barrett of Arlington, VA was 20th in 56:34.
Hannah Betman of Baltimore was 26th in 58:16.
Breanna Kirkpatrick of Chicago, IL ran 1:03:00.
Diane Neubauer of Ambler, PA was 30th in 58:33.
Leila Mantilla of Havertown, PA was 33rd in 58:44.
Charles Hicks of Eugene, OR sprints to the finish with a one-second win in 45:14.
Charles Hicks gets in some strides before the CUCB 10 Miler, which he won in 45:14.
Joseph Han of Centerville, VA ran 1:17:33 while wearing a vintage John Wall (Washington Wizards) jersey.
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