Kenyan athlete John Korir delivered a dominant performance to win the Boston Marathon for the second consecutive year, setting a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds. Korir's victory capped a clean sweep for Kenya at the world's oldest marathon, as defending champion Sharon Lokedi also claimed the women's title in two hours, 18 minutes and 51 seconds. Lokedi had set the previous course record of 2:17:22 last year.
In the men's race, korir maintained a composed pace before making a decisive move at the 20-mile mark, surging past Ethiopia's Milkesha Mengesha to seize control. He ran unchallenged over the final six miles, eclipsing the long-standing course record of 2:03:02 set in 2011 by compatriot Geoffrey Mutai.
Korir finished strongly, clocking his final mile in four minutes and 26 seconds. As he approached the finish line, he broke into a broad smile and playfully stuck out his tongue in celebration.
The 130th edition of the race began under chilly conditions, with temperatures at 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius). The clear weather and slight tailwind provided favourable conditions for runners.
