May 18, 2010: Lineth Chepkurui of Kenya Finishes in 38:07, Returning Champion Sammy Kitwara of Kenya Wins Race SAN FRANCISCO (May 16, 2023) - The 99th annual ING Bay to Breakers 12K, one of the world's largest and oldest footraces, today made world history with Lineth Chepkurui of Kenya finishing in 38:07 in the Women's Division. Sammy Kitwara of Kenya became a back to back winner at the race with the time of 34:15. Kitwara broke the world record last year in the Men's Division for 12K by finishing in 33:31. "The ING Bay to Breakers race continues to attract world class athletes and today's new world record set is a great example of the talent we see each year," said Angela Fang, general manager of ING Bay to Breakers. "We can't wait until the race's 100th anniversary next year which, if today is any indication, will be as record breaking and exciting as this year."
2010 Women's Results - Open Field
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
| 1 |
Lineth Chepkurui |
22 |
Kenya |
38:07 |
1 |
| 2 |
Emily Chebet |
24 |
Kenya |
38:41 |
2 |
| 3 |
Mamitu Daska |
26 |
Ethiopia |
39:34 |
5 |
| 4 |
Jelliah Tinega |
24 |
Kenya |
40:14 |
6 |
| 5 |
Caroline Rotich |
26 |
Kenya |
40:37 |
8 |
| 6 |
Jane Kibii |
25 |
Kenya |
41:05 |
4 |
| 7 |
Magdalena Lewy-Boulet |
36 |
Oakland, CA |
41:39 |
3 |
| 8 |
Kate O’Neill |
29 |
Palo Alto, CA |
41:52 |
10 |
| 9 |
Annie Bersagel |
27 |
Stanford, CA |
41:57 |
14 |
| 10 |
Clara Horowitz-Peterson |
26 |
San Anselmo, CA |
42:16 |
12 |
| 11 |
Nina Rillstone |
35 |
New Zealand |
42:19 |
7 |
| 12 |
Laura Bennett |
35 |
Boulder, CO |
43:37 |
16 |
| 13 |
Kassi Andersen |
26 |
Provo, UT |
43:53 |
9 |
| 14 |
Brooke Wells |
25 |
San Francisco, CA |
44:15 |
11 |
| 15 |
Emily Potter |
31 |
Southern Pines, NV |
44:39 |
222 |
2010 Men's Results - Open Field
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
| 1 |
Sammy Kitwara |
23 |
Kenya |
34:15 |
21 |
| 2 |
Peter Kirui |
22 |
Kenya |
34:15 |
24 |
| 3 |
Tilahun Regassa |
20 |
Ethiopia |
35:30 |
23 |
| 4 |
Tesfaye Sendeku |
26 |
Ethiopia |
35:59 |
32 |
| 5 |
Ridouane Harroufi |
28 |
Morocco |
35:55 |
26 |
| 6 |
Scotty Bauhs |
24 |
Mammoth Lakes, CA |
35:55 |
27 |
| 7 |
Simon Ndirangu |
24 |
Kenya |
36:14 |
29 |
| 8 |
Gilbert Okari |
31 |
Kenya |
36:14 |
28 |
| 9 |
James Kipketer |
33 |
Kenya |
36:37 |
30 |
| 10 |
Josh Moen |
28 |
Readlyn, IA |
36:47 |
31 |
| 11 |
Jeff Eggleston |
25 |
Flagstaff, AZ |
36:51 |
34 |
| 12 |
Valentine Orare |
27 |
Kenya |
37:10 |
33 |
| 13 |
Greg Bennett |
38 |
Australia |
37:16 |
36 |
| 14 |
Brad Poore |
31 |
Davis, CA |
37:56 |
37 |
| 15 |
Charlie Serrano |
30 |
San Mateo, CA |
37:59 |
366 |
Top American Woman
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
| 1 |
Magdalena Lewy-Boulet |
36 |
Oakland, CA |
41:40 |
3 |
Top American Man
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
| 1 |
Scotty Bauhs |
24 |
Mammoth Lakes, CA |
35:55 |
27 |
Top Bay Area Woman
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
| 1 |
Magdalena Lewy-Boulet |
36 |
Oakland, CA |
41:40 |
3 |
Top Bay Area Man
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
| 1 |
Charlie Serrano |
30 |
San Mateo, CA |
37:59 |
366 |
First Woman To Reach Top Of Hayes Street Hill
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
|
Lineth Chepkurui |
22 |
Kenya |
|
1 |
First Man To Reach Top Of Hayes Street Hill
| Place | Name | Age | Hometown | Time | Bib # |
|
Sammy Kitwara |
23 |
Kenya |
|
21 |
Men's "Human Centipede"
| Name | Time |
| LinkedIn Centipede |
37:58 |
| Asics Aggies Men |
38:39 |
| PamaKids Centipede |
52:22 |
Women's "Human Centipede"
| Name | Time |
| Asics Aggies Women |
48:44 |
| Impalas |
50:16 |
A Race for Good
ING Bay to Breakers 12K is proud to support numerous beneficiaries in the Bay Area, including the ING Run for Something Better a national campaign that funds free, school‐based running programs and introduces kids to the benefits of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices; Breathe California, which works to reduce the impact of lung disease through prevention, education, advocacy and patient services; and other local organizations. Additionally, race registration fees help support local San Francisco high school sports.
About ING Bay to Breakers 12K
Celebrating its 99th year, the ING Bay to Breakers 12K is one of the world’s largest and oldest footraces, held annually in San Francisco, Calif. The name reflects the traditional course which takes tens of thousands of participants from the northeast end of the downtown area near the Embarcadero (the "bay" side of the city) to the west end of the city and the "breakers" of Ocean Beach. The 7.46 mile (12 kilometer) race features world class athletes in addition to costumed runners and ‘fun loving’ folks out for a great day of running and walking through San Francisco.
About ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 85 million residential, corporate and institutional clients in more than 40
countries. With a diverse workforce of about 110,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand. In the U.S., the ING
family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative
investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, 3 annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top‐tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14
million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.
ING Bay to Breakers 12K 2010 Sponsors
ING Bay to Breakers 12K 2010 sponsors to date include title sponsor ING, Big 5, Volkswagen, Hyatt Regency San Francisco, SALONPAS, Crystal Geyser, STAR 101.3, 103.7 The Band, KRON 4, The San Francisco Examiner, active.com, AEG, 106 KMEL, Wild 94.9, Green 960AM, Competitor.com, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Michelob Ultra, Breathe California, Orange Laces, Yelp, LinkedIn, and Shakers Vodka.
