Korir Sets Course Record To Defend Boston Marathon Title

Kenya's John Korir group a caller people grounds of 2 hours, 1 infinitesimal and 52 seconds to triumph a 2nd successive Boston Marathon.

Compatriot Sharon Lokedi besides defended her title successful nan women's race, finishing successful 2 hours, 18 minutes and 51 seconds.

Korir, 29, shaved 1 infinitesimal and 10 seconds of nan erstwhile people grounds group by Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai successful 2011.

His latest triumph follows wins astatine nan Chicago Marathon successful 2024 and nan Valencia Marathon successful December.

"This twelvemonth was a breeze for maine because I had nary problems astatine nan commencement aliases astatine nan finish," Korir, who fell early earlier recovering to triumph past year's edition, said.

"It felt for illustration a title backmost location pinch each nan group cheering. It was successful my mind to group nan people grounds and I convey God that he fulfilled my wishes."

Korir's clip is nan 5th fastest marathon tally connected record.