| Bgcolour |
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|---|---|
| Date | April |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Distance | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Sponsor | Credit unions in the United States[1] |
| Beneficiary | Children's Miracle Network Hospitals[1] |
| Est | 1973 (age 53) |
| Homepage | http://www.cherryblossom.org/ |
| Participants | 5888 finishers (2021)[2] 17432 finishers (2019)[3] |
The Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is an annual 10-mile (16 km) road race in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973 originally as a precursor training run for elite runners planning to compete in the Boston Marathon, the race has evolved over the years into a local race for runners of all abilities. Nevertheless, it still attracts international running stars such as Catherine Ndereba, Bill Rodgers, John Korir, and Olga Romanova.
The race is scheduled for the first Sunday of each April, meant to coincide with the bloom of the cherry blossoms given as a gift in 1912 from the mayor of Tokyo. The race is part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival of late March and early April in the city.
The race course covers many historic and memorable sights in Washington, D.C. Among the landmarks along the route are the Jefferson Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the Watergate complex, Rock Creek Park, and the Tidal Basin.
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of obtaining a guaranteed non-complimentary entry for 2021 or a full refund.[4] A virtual race was also organized, free and open to all registrants of the cancelled race.[5]
Winners
Key:
- Course record (in bold)
- Virtual race
Notes
- ^ m:s
- ^ h:m:s
- ^ Pre-race traffic accident altered course to 9.39 miles
- ^ A "misplacement of a semi-circle of cones at a turnaround point in the fourth mile" caused this race to be 240 ft (73 m) short.[6]
- ^ Recorded as USA, but has previously represented United Kingdom. Born and raised in London,[12] he maintains USA citizenship through parents. Eligible to represent USA because Cherry Blossom Ten Mile "did not function as a Team USATF selection race."[11]
- ^ Unclear if qualifies as World Record. "Set the world best for an all-women’s race (49:53; previous best 50:32), smashed the previous USATF record of 51:23, crushed the event record of 51:14, and also set a new national 10-K (30:56) and 15-K (46:24) records en route"[11]
References
- ^ "ABOUT US | Credit Union Cherry Blossom"
- ^ "Nell Rojas Outkicks Jenny Simpson at 2021 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile; Edwin Kimutai Honors Recently Deceased Wife With Victory Over Abbabiya Simbassa in Men’s Race". Credit Union Cherry Blossom. Archived September 15, 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results"
- ^ "2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Events Cancelled; Free Virtual Race Planned". March 18, 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Credit Union Cherry Blossom Virtual Run 2020". www.cherryblossom.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Cherry Blossom 10 mile". Archived from the original on 15 September 2021.
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* "2020 10M Event Results for Overall Men". Archived 15 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. * "2020 10M Event Results for Overall Women". Archived 15 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "World Athletics". Archived from the original on 15 September 2021.
- ^ "2021 Media Guide". cherryblossom.org. p. 3. Archived 15 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "2024 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run Awards Report". Credit Union Cherry Blossom. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Monti, David. "Taylor Roe Sets World Best for 10 Miles & US Records at 10k & 15k En Route At Cherry Blossom 10-Mile". LetsRun.com. Race Results Weekly. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Hicks Repeats as Euro U23 Champ". Stanford Cardinal. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- List of winners
- Leydig, Jeck (2011-04-04). Cherry Blossom 10 mile. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2011-10-14.