Reebok Boston Indoor Games, 2009: Women's 5K photo slideshow by George Ross

Shalane Flanagan in the 5,000 meters. The 10,000-meter Olympic bronze medalist staged a thrilling race against Ethiopian Sentayehu Ejigu. The two separated themselves from Mary Cullen and Jen Rhines early on in the first 1,000 meters with a 2:57.9 split. At 2,000 meters they were clocked at 5:56.1 and at the 3,000-meter mark they turned in an 8:55.7.

With Ejigu remaining on her heels at 4,000 meters they registered 11:54.1. Coming around the final turn Ejigu started to make her move and in the final meters edged Flanagan by only five thousandths of second. Ejigu’s winning time was 14:47.613, while Flanagan earned the American record and a $25,000 bonus with a 14:47.618. Flanagan now owns four American records, including the indoor 3,000 meters, the outdoor 5,000 meters and the outdoor 10,000 meters.

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