2026 Annapolis 10 Mile Run

By mitchpa on October 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

by George Banker

“I was born and raised in Annapolis, and it has always been a goal of mine to race it. Life had other plans the last several years between having children, injuries, and other commitments. It felt nostalgic to race through the streets that I grew up running on. I also love that the A10 is welcoming to runners of all ages and paces. Everyone who ran should feel pride in completing this challenging race,” stated Kaitlyn Govatos of Edgewater, Md.

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, Govatos was running in the 51^st Annapolis 10 Mile Run (A10). The race has become an annual tradition and is rich in history. An estimated 142,952 runners have crossed the finish line. The first year (1976) there were seven finishers and in 1977 there were 110 and the cost was $2.00. The race starts and finishes at the Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium which opened September 26, 1959.

The top runners were going after the race records, the open men, 48:09 set by Terry Baker in 1980, and the women’s record, 56:12 set by Eleanor Simonsick in 1982. The master men’s record of 53:48 was set by James Pryde in 1994. Rose Malloy set the women’s record at 1:00:36 in 1991.

Men

Leading at the base of the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Bridge across the Severn River Bridge was Nicolas Crouzier (Mile 3.7) of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club with a time of 19:27. Crouzier was the fourth-place finisher (55:07) in 2025.

Trailing were Georgetown Running Club members Sean O’Leary and Jerry Greenlaw at 19:51. In close pursuit with a time of 20:01 was Owen Eldridge of Lawrence Township, NJ and Sean Casey of Virginia Beach, Va.

Near the 7^th mile (6.74) Crouzier was holding the lead with a time of 35:15. Still in contact was O’Leary with a time of 36:21 followed by Greenlaw with a time of 36:22. Eldrige was holding with 36:27. Trailing close was Casey in a time of 36:30.

Crouzier was showing no signs of slowing as he maintained a record setting pace. His win was captured with a time of 52:16 (21^st fastest winning time), setting a new master’s event record to erase Pryde’s 1994 record.

“The race went very smoothly! I found myself running alone after about a mile, but that is something I’m comfortable with. My race plan was to run 5:15-5:25 pace as long as I could. I thought it would be more of a “wait for a potential kick toward the end” kind of race, but it turned out to be a solo effort. The competition was good. I knew a few of the top runners and the GRC boys are always a threat,” stated Crouzier.

The runner-up was Eldrige with a time of 53:53. In third place was O’Leary with a time of 53:58. Greenlaw was fourth with a time of 54:07. Casey trailed in 54:09 for fifth place.

“Living at the Academy for the last 2 years, I have done a lot of running in the surrounding area. Because of this, I was wary of the hills going into the race. I was hoping to conserve my energy for the entirety of the long race, which I have never run. For that reason, I wanted to rely on the competition to pull me along for most of the race,” stated Midshipmen Eldridge.

The second master was Thomas Metkus of Lutherville, Md., with a time of 1:01:11. Andrew Falk of Washington was third with a time of 1:01:11.

“For me, however, the real “secret sauce” of the Annapolis Ten Miler is the participation of the Naval Academy Marathon Team. They consistently make up a sizable—and growing—portion of the field. Combined with the many midshipmen who enthusiastically support runners at the aid station along Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard near the Academy, their presence gives the event added meaning. As a veteran, it creates a sense of continuity, renewal, and confidence in the future,” stated Alexander Hetherington of Vienna, Va., second place 55-59 age group (1:13:09). Hetherington was the 2004 overall winner (56:16), and the 2013 master’s winner (58:25)

Women

Cindy Anderson of Chesapeake Beach, Md., was leading at the base of the bridge (Mile 3.7) with a time of 22:06. Trailing in second was Hannah Flinchum of Chevy Chase, Md., with a time of 1:03:04. Lydia Radcliffe of Ellicott City, Md., was third with a time of 22:57. In close pursuit was Shannon Bueker of Springfield, Va., with a time of 22:58. Kaitlyn Govatos of Edgewater, Md., was in fifth with a time of 23:12.

Prior to the turnaround at mile seven, Anderson continued to dominate the race. The time was 40:54, and moving into second place was Radcliffe with a time of 41:59. Flinchum fell back to third place with a time of 42:10. Holding in fourth place was Bueker with a time of 42:27. In fifth place was Govatos with a time of 43:18.

On the return coming off the USNA Bridge Anderson had a comfortable lead and continued to take the win with a time of 1:01:06 (32^nd fastest winning time). In addition, Anderson was the first master, and her time was the sixth fastest winning time.

“This was my first time running the A10. I loved the event! It was a scenic, challenging course with amazing race staff, volunteers, and spectator support. I was happy with how the race went. I adjusted my pace a little after the first couple of miles with the rolling hills but was able to settle in comfortably. It was a challenging course with the hills, especially going back over the Naval Academy Bridge on the return,” stated Anderson.

Anderson added, “I’ve heard about the A-10 and was excited to race this year for the first time. The location is great; I live close to Annapolis, so it’s nice having such a quality race nearby. I’m happy with how the race went and I really appreciate the supportive staff and volunteers. I look forward to racing the A-10 again next summer.”

Flinchum was the runner-up with a time of 1:03:04, and Lydia Radcliffe was close third with a time of 1:03:12. Bueker took fourth place with a time of 1:03:37. Rounding the top five was Govatos with a time of 1:05:10.

“I feel proud of my performance, although it was nothing close to a PR and I let second place out of my hands in the last 800 meters. I was proud of this race, because it taught me a lot. I gave it all on a very tough course on a very humid day. I was happy with this solid workout effort in the middle of marathon training,” stated Radcliffe.

The RRCA 10 Mile Championship winners were Nicolas Crouzier and Cindy Anderson.

A couple of siblings were in the field, Richard Morgan (fourth 70-74, 1:35:08), and Timothy Morgan (third 75-79, 1:44:10). They are the sons of the late Rev. Hubert Morgan.

Rev. Hubert Morgan (3/20/1922-1/27/2002) ran to raise money for a church in Sayre, Pa. He ran across the United States starting in February 1982 at the age of 60 and 159 pounds. It took 89 days of running, 6 days per week, and an average of 40 plus miles each day. This he considered to be the high point of his running career. The church was built in Sayre, Pa. Morgan’s age group record for 60-69 (55:06) at the Berwick Run For the Diamonds was set in 1984 and it remains.

51^st Annapolis 10 Mile Run
August 30, 2026
Annapolis, MD

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