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Mekonnen, Romanchuk break Boilermaker Course Record

Jemal Yimer Mekonnen of Ethiopia won the 45th running of the Boilermaker 15K Road Race presented by Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, smashing a 12-year-old course record by 8 seconds in the race’s return to its traditional first Sunday in July. Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya took home the women’s crown and a $10,000 Super Bonus as part of the Professional Road Racing (PRRO) 25th Championship.

Mekonnen, Romanchuk break Boilermaker Course Record, Wanjiru takes Women’s Race

Jemal Yimer Mekonnen of Ethiopia won the 45th running of the Boilermaker 15K Road Race presented by Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, smashing a 12-year-old course record by 8 seconds in the race’s return to its traditional first Sunday in July. Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya took home the women’s crown and a $10,000 Super Bonus as part of the Professional Road Racing (PRRO) 25th Championship.