Ethiopia's Tilahun and Amane win Richmond 10K in Virginia

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) – Ethiopians Tilahun Regassa and Amane Gemeda have won the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K race in Richmond.

The 19-year-old Regassa won the men’s race Saturday in 28:21. He finished 13 seconds ahead of Alene Reta of Ethiopia.

The 26-year-old Gemeda won the women’s event in 32:37, finishing nearly a minute ahead of former Virginia Commonwealth University runner Maria-Elene Calle.

More than 32,000 runners signed up for the 10th anniversary running of the Monument Avenue 10K.