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Kenya's John Korir Sets Course Record to Win Second Consecutive Boston Marathon
Sport
20.04.2026Résumé IA

Kenya's John Korir Sets Course Record to Win Second Consecutive Boston Marathon

Kenya's John Korir won his second straight Boston Marathon with a new course record of 2:01:52, beating Geoffrey Mutai's 2011 mark by 1 minute and 10 seconds. Compatriot Sharon Lokedi successfully defended her women's title in 2:18:51. The 29-year-old Korir, who also won the Chicago Marathon in 2024 and Valencia Marathon in December, called it a smooth race compared to last year's edition where he fell early before recovering.

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BBC Sport
John Korir breaks Boston Marathon course record as Kenyans retain titles
Sport
20.04.2026

John Korir breaks Boston Marathon course record as Kenyans retain titles

Sharon Lokedi wins women’s race againMarcel Hug win’s men’s wheelchair for ninth timeGB’s Rainbow-Cooper wins women’s wheelchair raceThere was Kenyan joy at the Boston Marathon for a second year in a row as Sharon Lokedi and John Korir retained their titles.Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record in the men’s race, riding a tailwind to outrun the strongest field in event history in a time of 2hr 1min 52sec – the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. Continue reading...

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Guardian Sport
John Korir Breaks Boston Marathon Course Record With 2:01:52
Sport
20.04.2026Résumé IA

John Korir Breaks Boston Marathon Course Record With 2:01:52

Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, winning in 2:01:52 — the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. The Kenyan beat Geoffrey Mutai's 2011 record of 2:03:02 by 70 seconds, breaking away from the pack at Heartbreak Hill in Newton and opening a 40-second lead. Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania finished 55 seconds back, with Benson Kipruto third and Zouhair Talbi fifth in 2:03:45 — the best time ever for a U.S. runner.

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ESPN
Marcel Hug Wins Ninth Boston Marathon Men's Wheelchair Title
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20.04.2026Résumé IA

Marcel Hug Wins Ninth Boston Marathon Men's Wheelchair Title

Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his ninth Boston Marathon men's wheelchair title on Monday with an unofficial time of 1:16:06, missing his own course record by 33 seconds. The victory marked his fourth consecutive win, moving him into second place all-time behind Ernst van Dyk's 10 titles. Daniel Romanchuk of the US placed second, followed by Jetza Plat of the Netherlands. Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain won the women's wheelchair race.

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