Boston Marathon

John Korir, of Kenya, breaks the tape to win the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Boston.

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Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record, riding a tailwind to outrun the fastest field in event history and win in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds for his second straight victory. The Kenyan broke away from the pack as it headed into Heartbreak Hill in Newton and opened a 40-second lead, peeking behind him as he went through Kenmore Square with a mile to go. Sharon Lokedi joined her fellow Kenyan as a back-to-back champion, winning the women’s race in 2:18:51. Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his ninth wheelchair title in 1:16:06. Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain won her second women's wheelchair title in Boston.