Stanley Kebenei came close to setting a new 10-mile American record two years ago. On Sunday, he got it

The 29-year-old University of Arkansas distance runner achieved the mark by running 46:00 at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run on the Washington Monument grounds in the nation's capital, according to USA Track and Field. Greg Meyer had set the previous mark of 46:13 in 1983 on the same course.

Kebenei earned $1,500 for his fourth-place finish. He also won $5,000 for being the first American runner to cross the finish line and $10,000 for breaking Meyer's record, according to CNN affiliate WJLA.

Jemal Yimer of Ethiopia (45:36) won the race and Josphat Tanui (45:38) and Edwin Kibichiy (45:58), both of Kenya, finished second and third, according to race results.

Kebenei, born in Nakuru, Kenya, and now living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, averaged 4:36 a mile. In 2017, he fell short of Meyer's record when he won the same Cherry Blossom race in 46:36, averaging 4:40 a mile, according to race results.

It was a record-setting day all around.

Rosemary Wanjiru of Kenya won the women's race in 50:42. She set a new course record and a US women's 10-mile race record.

More than 17,000 runners took part in the 10-mile run.

CNN's Amanda Watts contributed to this report.

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