Kenyan athletes took the spotlight at the Boston Marathon, with John Korir winning the men's race and Sharon Lokedi claiming first place among women while also setting a new course record, clocking in at 2 hours, 17 minutes, and 22 seconds. Organizers confirmed her achievement.

The previous women's course record was held by Kenya's Hellen Obiri, set back in 2014 at nearly 2 hours and 20 minutes. This year, Obiri finished second with a time of 2:17:41. Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw secured the bronze in 2:18:06. Obiri admitted she was hoping for victory again this year but was satisfied with the tough competition.

John Korir finished the race in 2:04:45 — the second-fastest time in Boston's history, just behind the record of Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai (2:03:02, achieved in 2011). Notably, John's older brother, Wesley Korir, is also a Boston champion, having won in 2012. They remain the only brothers to have both claimed victory at this prestigious event.

Korir's race nearly ended at the very beginning — he was pushed from behind, causing him to fall and lose the timing chip from his bib, which he later attached to his shorts. He revealed that after the incident, there was a brief moment when he questioned whether to continue, but he decided to keep going. Sticking to the plan made with his coach and support team, he launched a decisive surge at mile 20 (the 36th kilometer), which led to his victory.

The Boston Marathon is part of the "World Marathon Majors," a group of six premier races that also includes marathons in Tokyo, Chicago, London, Berlin, and New York.

Earlier this April, an Ethiopian runner set a new world record in the half marathon.