Kellyn Taylor first American woman at Pittsburgh 10-miler as city mourns

Firefighter Kellyn Taylor of Flagstaff, Arizona was the first American woman across the finish line at the Pittsburgh 10-miler today, just 30 seconds off the podium, with a time of 53:52. Taylor finished second in the Philadelphia Half-Marathon (which was won by 2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden) in September, and won the Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn. in June in a blazingly fast 2:24:28. (She was one of 23 elites who DNF’d at this year’s shockingly cold, wet Boston Marathon.)

What a difference 61 days makes… #bostonmarathon #DNF #grandmasmarathon #2:24 @HOKAONEONE @NAZ_Elite pic.twitter.com/7xFYzbzroo

— Kellyn Taylor (@kellyn_taylor) August 1, 2018

Monicah Ngige, 24, of Kenya, cruised to an easy win in 52:06, almost a minute ahead of Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia (53:04). Vicoty Chepngeno of Kenya finished third, in 53:22.

Hehir Breaks Course Record and Ngige Improves Time to Take the Titles at 2018 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler

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— Pittsburgh 10 Miler (@Pgh10Miler) November 4, 2018

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Martin Hehir, 25, of Philadelphia, strode away from Stephen Sambu of Kenya late in the men’s race for the win, in 46:48, breaking the course record and setting himself a new personal best, by a minute. Sambu’s second-place finishing time was 46:55. Dominic Korir of Kenya finished third, in 47:11. 

And good luck to you at the #PGH10Miler, nice job on the interview! https://t.co/M52GDQX1AX

@HOKAONEONE @NAZ_Elite

— Josh Cox (@JoshCox) November 3, 2018

Many runners wore black and gold today to express solidarity in light of the October 27 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Title sponsor EQT Corporation and the race organization have pledged a dollar for each mile completed to support those affected in the Jewish community, as well as injured first responders. 

The race is associated with the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon (P3R).