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World's Best 10K

Running race held in Puerto Rico

Summary

Running race held in Puerto Rico

Field	Value
bgcolour	#FF8000
image	WB10Klogo2015.png
imagesize	180px
caption	Official race logo
date	Late February
location	San Juan, Puerto Rico
type	Road
distance	10 kilometers
est	1998
homepage	World's Best 10K
participants	9,000

The World's Best 10K (WB10K) was a road race of 10 kilometers celebrated in San Juan, Puerto Rico every year. It is certified by the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) and by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF).

WB10K was ranked among the 20 most competitive races in the world. In 2003, Paula Radcliffe of England completed the course in a world record time of 30 minutes 21 seconds. The men's race at the 2010 edition, won by Rigoberto Gaetán, had six runners break the 28 minute mark. Lornah Kiplagat has been the race's most successful competitor as she has won the women's race on six occasions.

The race was first held in 1998, when it was known as the Puente Teodoro Moscoso 10 km. The competition changed to its current title in 2000.

The final edition of World's Best 10K was held in 2017.

Prizes

World best record: $100,000 USD
First place: US$25,000 with a US$10,000 bonus for men under 28 minutes and women under 31 minutes.

Past winners

Key:

Edition	Year	Men's winner	Time (m:s)	Women's winner	Time (m:s)
1st	1998	Jacinto Rodríguez	?	Sandra Arroyo	?
2nd	1999	Jacinto Rodríguez	?	Daisy Ocasio	?
3rd	2000	Khalid Khannouchi	28:35	Tegla Loroupe	31:30
4th	2001	Paul Tergat	28:25	Lornah Kiplagat	31:37
5th	2002	Hendrick Ramaala	28:15	Paula Radcliffe	30:43
6th	2003	Hendrick Ramaala	28:15.4	Paula Radcliffe	30:21.0 WR
7th	2004	John Korir	27:46.7	Lornah Kiplagat	30:40.6
8th	2005	John Korir	27:55.8	Lornah Kiplagat	32:11.6
9th	2006	Wilson Kebenei	27:43.9	Lornah Kiplagat	30:49.4
10th	2007	Gilbert Okari	28:08	Lornah Kiplagat	31:05
11th	2008	Deriba Merga	28:03	Lornah Kiplagat	31:02
12th	2009	Sammy Kitwara	27:25.6	Vivian Cheruiyot	31:11.7
13th	2010	Moses Masai	27:19	Vivian Cheruiyot	31:07
14th	2011	Sammy Kitwara	27:35	Sentayehu Ejigu	31:50
15th	2012	Sammy Kitwara	28:05	Vivian Cheruiyot	30:47
16th	2013	Sammy Kitwara	28:42	Joyce Chepkirui	31:40
17th	2014	Bedan Karoki	28:35	Mary Wacera	32:06
18th	2015	Sammy Kitwara	28:51	Belaynesh Oljira	31:57
19th	2016	Bedan Karoki	27:42	Mary Wacera	31:49
20th	2017	Sam Chelanga	28:19	Mary Wacera	31:41
—	2018	Was not held

References

Kuehls, Dave (2010-03-01). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=55704.html Masai and Cheruiyot take crowns in San Juan]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.
[https://www.arrs.run/HP_WBs10.htm World's Best 10 km]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]] (2009-03-06). Retrieved on 2010-03-01.

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