Kenyan Dominance at Boston Marathon

Editorial : Reda El Ghazal

Runner John Korir displayed exceptional resilience by recovering from an early stumble in the race to claim victory with a time of 2:04:45, the second-fastest in Boston Marathon history. The Chicago Marathon champion made his decisive move at mile 20, establishing an insurmountable lead before celebrating as he crossed the finish line. This victory cements a unique family legacy, as he joins his brother Wesley Korir (2012 champion) as the only siblings to win this prestigious race.

Meanwhile, runner Sharon Lokedi delivered an outstanding performance, smashing the women’s course record by 2 minutes and 37 seconds with a time of 2:17:22. The New York Marathon champion outpaced defending champion Hellen Obiri in an exciting duel, taking the lead in the final kilometer to thwart Obiri’s attempt at a historic three-peat. After her record-breaking race, Lokedi stated, “I gave it my all until the very end.”

Additionally, the event celebrated the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair race, with Swiss legend Marcel Hug securing his eighth title (1:21:34). Hug paid tribute to pioneer Bob Hall, the first wheelchair champion in 1975. American Susannah Scaroni made a remarkable comeback by winning the women’s wheelchair race (1:35:20) after missing last year’s event due to injury. The 129th edition of the race delivered unforgettable moments of triumph across all categories.