Lilac Bloomsday Run 12K 2010 Results

Lineth Chepkurui of Kenya won the women’s race at the Lilac Bloomsday 12K Run is a new world record time of 38:10 for the distance. The men’s race was won by countryman Peter Kirui in 34:28.

The Lilac Bloomsday 12K Run is an annual road race in Spokane, Washington, held on the first Sunday of every May since 1977 and is one of the largest road races in the world. The 2010 event is the 34th edition of the run and registration count crossed 55,000 including runners, walkers and joggers taking part in the various runs.

Results Summary

12K (Men):

Peter Kirui Kenya 34:28
Julius Kogo Kenya 34:33
Stephen Muange Kenya 34:39
John Korir Kenya 34:42
Simon Cheprot Kenya 34:46
James Kipketer Kenya 35:00
Gilbert Okari Kenya 35:08
Robert Letting Kenya 35:14
Ridouane Harroufi Morocco 35:43
Dan Brown Chula Vista, CA 35:49

Top American Finisher – Dan Browne (10th – 35:49)

12K(Women):

Lineth Chepkurui Kenya 38:10
Mamitu Daska Ethiopia 38:25
Emily Chebet-Muge Kenya 38:50
Shewarge Amare Ethiopia 39:27
Tingea Jelliah Kenya 39:33
Belainesh Zemedkun Ethiopia 40:38
Jane Kibii Kenya 40:53
Karolina Jarzynska Poland 40:58
Irene Kimaiyo Kenya 41:27
Aziza Aliyu Ethiopia 41:53

Top American FInisher – Sally Meyerhoff (11th – 41:56)

2009 – From the event archives

51,259 registered, the highest total since 2002 and finisher totals also grew again to 45,477. Addition of a US citizen purse of $20,000 resulted in a number of Americans finishing among the top 25, including Dan Browne in fifth and local star Forest Braden in 12^th. Braden’s time of 35:45 was the fastest ever by a Spokane resident. John Yuda of Tanzania became the first non-Kenyan winner in 15 years, Lineth Chepkurui repeated as women’s champion, and Krige Schabort and Amanda McGrory captured the wheelchair titles.

Results for all participants for the 2010 event will shortly be available on the official results page of the event. Check out the event report on the event website here.