Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi made history at the 2025 Boston Marathon by breaking the women’s course record with a time of 2:17:22, more than two and a half minutes faster than the previous record set by Buzunesh Deba in 2014. Lokedi’s victory marked her second major marathon win after her 2022 triumph in New York City, and she also avenged her runner-up finish to Hellen Obiri at the previous year’s race.
The final stages of the race saw Lokedi pull ahead of her Kenyan rival, Obiri, in a thrilling battle. Lokedi explained the intensity of the moment, saying, “I’m always second to her and today I was like: There’s no way. I just have to put it out there and fight till the end and see how it goes.” Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw finished third in 2:18:06, still well within the previous course record.
The race started with a blistering pace, as the lead group passed the halfway mark in 1:08:46. Lokedi and Obiri maintained a fast tempo, even through the notoriously hilly sections of the course. Lokedi shared her concerns during the early stages: “We went through halfway in 68 minutes and I thought: That’s so fast! We hadn’t got to the hills yet.”
Despite the fast pace, the two women stayed in close contention, with only Lokedi and Obiri remaining in the battle for first place as the race wore on.
In the men’s race, Kenya’s John Korir took the victory in 2:04:45, adding the Boston Marathon title to his 2024 Chicago Marathon win. Korir overcame a challenging start when he tripped and fell within the first 50 meters, losing his race bib in the process. However, he quickly recovered and caught up with the lead pack.
Korir’s breakthrough came around Mile 20, where he surged ahead and gained a commanding lead over his competitors. His aggressive pace included a 4:41 split and a 4:40 split in the next two miles, which helped him create a gap, including during the infamous Heartbreak Hill. Korir’s victory is even more significant as he is the first sibling pair to win the Boston Marathon, following his brother Wesley, who claimed the title in 2012.
Korir’s victory was especially meaningful to him and his family, as he became the second brother to win the prestigious race. After crossing the finish line, Korir shared a lighthearted moment with Wesley, saying, “I had promised him that I am going to win and I made it. Today I will make jokes with him because I am the fastest in the family.”
Korir’s win solidifies his place among the marathon elite, with his performance ranking as the second-fastest Boston Marathon time ever, just behind Geoffrey Mutai’s 2:03:02 from 2011.
In the wheelchair division, Swiss Paralympian Marcel Hug claimed his eighth Boston Marathon victory, while American Susannah Scaroni triumphed in the women’s race, securing her second Boston title after also winning in 2023.
The final stages of the race saw Lokedi pull ahead of her Kenyan rival, Obiri, in a thrilling battle. Lokedi explained the intensity of the moment, saying, “I’m always second to her and today I was like: There’s no way. I just have to put it out there and fight till the end and see how it goes.” Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw finished third in 2:18:06, still well within the previous course record.
The race started with a blistering pace, as the lead group passed the halfway mark in 1:08:46. Lokedi and Obiri maintained a fast tempo, even through the notoriously hilly sections of the course. Lokedi shared her concerns during the early stages: “We went through halfway in 68 minutes and I thought: That’s so fast! We hadn’t got to the hills yet.”
Despite the fast pace, the two women stayed in close contention, with only Lokedi and Obiri remaining in the battle for first place as the race wore on.
In the men’s race, Kenya’s John Korir took the victory in 2:04:45, adding the Boston Marathon title to his 2024 Chicago Marathon win. Korir overcame a challenging start when he tripped and fell within the first 50 meters, losing his race bib in the process. However, he quickly recovered and caught up with the lead pack.
Crash at the start, first to break the tape 😮💨
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) April 21, 2025
🇰🇪‘s John Korir dominates the @bostonmarathon with 2:04:45 🔥
That’s the 3rd fastest time ever in Boston 👀 pic.twitter.com/HqkMXlaoeg
Korir’s breakthrough came around Mile 20, where he surged ahead and gained a commanding lead over his competitors. His aggressive pace included a 4:41 split and a 4:40 split in the next two miles, which helped him create a gap, including during the infamous Heartbreak Hill. Korir’s victory is even more significant as he is the first sibling pair to win the Boston Marathon, following his brother Wesley, who claimed the title in 2012.
Korir’s victory was especially meaningful to him and his family, as he became the second brother to win the prestigious race. After crossing the finish line, Korir shared a lighthearted moment with Wesley, saying, “I had promised him that I am going to win and I made it. Today I will make jokes with him because I am the fastest in the family.”
Korir’s win solidifies his place among the marathon elite, with his performance ranking as the second-fastest Boston Marathon time ever, just behind Geoffrey Mutai’s 2:03:02 from 2011.
In the wheelchair division, Swiss Paralympian Marcel Hug claimed his eighth Boston Marathon victory, while American Susannah Scaroni triumphed in the women’s race, securing her second Boston title after also winning in 2023.
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