Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats
John Korir, of Kenya, breaks the tape to win the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
BOSTON (AP) — Defending champion John Korir shattered the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, riding a tailwind to outrun the strongest field in race history and win in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds — the fifth-fastest marathon of all time.
Sharon Lokedi joined her fellow Kenyan as a back-to-back champion, winning the women's race in 2:18:51. Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain ran the fastest times ever for Americans, in the men's and women's races, respectively.
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