ENTRIES: B.A.A. 5k 2015

Boston, MA

April 18th, 2015

The Boston Athletic Association is set to host the 2015 B.A.A 5k, where returning champion Molly Huddle and two-time 5k winner Ben True will compete against stacked fields, including Stephen Sambu, Lawi Lalang, Sam Chalenga, Werknesh Kidane, and Mamitu Daska. 

 

B.A.A. 5K Elite Field
                                       

MEN
                                     

NAME                                COUNTRY            AGE       PERSONAL BEST
 

Ben True                              USA                       26           13:26
 

Stephen Sambu                   Kenya                    26            13:21
 

Lawi Lalang                         Kenya                    23             13:30
 

Philip Langat                       Kenya                    24              N/A
 

Daniel Salel                         Kenya                    24             13:31
 

Sam Chelanga                    Kenya                    30              13:43
 

Kevin Chelimo                     Kenya                    32              13:42
 

Maverick Darling                 USA                        25             13:58
 

Brett Gotcher                       USA                        30             14:00
 

Girma Mecheso                    USA                       27            14:08

 

WOMEN
                                            

NAME                                   COUNTRY            AGE       PERSONAL BEST
 

Molly Huddle                          USA                       30           15:10
 

Mamitu Daska                        Ethiopia                31           15:14
 

Werknesh Kidane                  Ethiopia                33           15:12
 

Sentayehu Ejigu                    Ethiopia                29           15:16
 

Lineth Chepkurui                   Kenya                   27           15:23
 

Cynthia Limo                         Kenya                   25           15:47
 

Buze Diriba                           Ethiopia                21           15:14
 

Mary Wacera                         Kenya                   26           15:20.30 (track)
 

Valentine Kibet                       Kenya                   26           N/A
 

 

2015 B.A.A. 5K Prize Structure

PLACE   OPEN                    MASTERS             PUSH RIM WHEELCHAIR
 

1              $7,500                   $300                       $300

2              $4,000                   $200                       $200

3              $2,500                   $100

4              $1,500                  

5              $1,000                  

6              $750                      

7              $600                      

8              $400                      

9              $300                      
10           $200              

        

GRAND TOTAL= $39,000