- Hellen Obiri won the 2025 Mastercard New York Mini 10K title in a time of 30:44.
- Obiri disclosed after the race that making moves at the right time was the main reason she triumphed.
- Obiri was awarded $10,000 (approximately Ksh 1,292,425 as per the current exchange rate) for winning the race.
For Kenyan athlete Hellen Obiri, success is built on hard work and adaptation to different running strategies.
Obiri returned to winning ways on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Mastercard New York Mini 10K event that took place at the magnificent Central Park.
Obiri, who has represented Kenya in numerous international competitions, won the title in a time of 30:44.
She was followed by United States’ runner Weini Kelati and Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase who crossed the finishing line in 30:49 and 30:54 respectively.
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Hellen Obiri reveals tactics behind New York Mini 10K race victory
Following her excellent performance at the 2025 New York Mini 10K, revealed the tactics that made her overcome the stiff competition from her opponents, especially Kelati.
She spoke about how the familiarity of the course and the deep understanding of the strengths of her main competitor helped her shine.
“For me it’s a beautiful race, you know, coming out with me here, they were so strong. And running Central Park. It’s my beautiful place to run Central Park. You know I have been running here so many times. So, for Mini 10K, I said, let me try and give out my best.
And when I stayed with Weini, I knew she was so strong. I said, ‘can I stay behind Weini at least for her to push me?’ But at 9.3K I said to myself, ‘Ooh, we’re almost,’ and I felt my legs had a lot of energy. So, honestly, I said, “Can I try to push,” explained Obiri.
Obiri also credited the hard work she did in training to improve her speed as another ingredient that brought the success.
How Hellen Obiri’s training program looks like
When asked how her training program looks like, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Marathon bronze medalist divulged that it usually starts at 6 am.
“I do like to wake up in the morning around 6 am to start my preparation, to take my breakfast and to go out for training with my team. But I do honestly to do my palates. So, that’s my favorite workout,” she commented.
Obiri ended by stating that she will take one week off, sit down with the coach, and start her program for the marathon.
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