June 11, 2011
As it has throughout its 40-year history, the NYRR New York Mini 10K attracted the world's best road racers to Central Park this year. Defending champion Linet Masai of Kenya won by 29 seconds in 31:40. Aheza Kiros of Ethiopia edged her countrywoman Belainesh Gebre for second place, 32:09 to 32:10. Some 4,700 women participated, including 12 Olympians. The race was dedicated to Norwegian distance legend Grete Waitz, a five-time winner of the race, who died on April 19 after a long battle with cancer..
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The start, Central Park West at 61st Street
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Masai in the clear at two miles…
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…and running unchallenged to the finish
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Linet Masai, 2011 Mini champion, 31:40
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Aheza Kiros, second, 32:09
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Belainesh Gebre, third, 32:10
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Edna Kiplagat, Kenya, fourth, 32:24
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Emily Chebet, Kenya, fifth, 32:31
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Kim Smith, New Zealand, sixth, 32:32
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Jo Pavey, Great Britain, seventh, 32:46
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Alessandra Aguilar, Spain, eighth, 32:56
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Eloise Wellings, Australia, ninth, 33:06
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Magdalena Lewy Boulet, United States, 10th, 33:09
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Deena Kastor, United States, 25th, 35:00
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Masai with her well-wishers
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Four-time Mini winner Lornah Kiplagat, Netherlands, 16th, 33:55
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The top three with legends Anne Audain and Kathrine Switzer
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