Sharon Lokedi wins back-to-back Boston Marathons
1st Sharon Lokedi 2:18:51
2nd Loice Chemnung 2:19:35
third Mary Ngugi-Cooper 2:20:07
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 17:10
Sharon Lokedi claims back-to-back title
Again-to-back! Sharon Lokedi is a two-time Boston Marathon winner, untouchable once more on the hills of Massachusetts.
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 17:07
Across the closing bend…
…and into the final straight for Sharon Lokedi, flying house.
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 17:05
Sharon Lokedi nears end
Just a few deep gulps of fluid as Sharon Lokedi takes the ultimate important rise and strides in the direction of the town centre. A gradual sufficient begin, comparatively, means she received’t threaten her document from final 12 months however this has been one other well-measured romp to victory.
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 17:01
Boston Marathon closing kilometres
Off come the accoutrements for Sharon Lokedi, the scarf following the armband on to the ground behind her as she rids herself of undesirable clothes. Loice Chemnung seems to be robust for second behind her, however that’s all it is going to be.
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 16:58
Sharon Lokedi surges clear
It’s an eight-second lead on the 23-mile mark for Sharon Lokedi, and that’s rising on a regular basis. Put a fork on this one – it’s performed.
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 16:53
Sharon Lokedi hits the entrance within the ladies’s race
Might or not it’s back-to-back winners within the ladies’s race, too? Sharon Lokedi has hit the entrance, with solely Loice Chemnung in a position to remotely keep together with her, and beginning to wrestle. Lokedi is simply so robust because it goes deeper.
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 16:48
John Korir defends Boston Marathon title
02:01:52 – and John Korir nonetheless has the power to leap up and down as he sees the time. A shocking run, and time, on a troublesome course. Might he but have an actual go on the world document?
Alphonce Simbu simply pipped Benson Kipruto for silver, with the entire prime three contained in the earlier course document. Korir earns an additional $50k for taking that.
1st: John Korir (Kenya) 02:01:52
2nd: Alphonce Simbu (Tanzania) 2:02:47
third: Benson Kipruto (Kenya) 02:02:50
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 16:43
John Korir shatters course document in gorgeous Boston Marathon win!
Magnificent! A course document, a private finest and the fifth man in historical past below two hours and two minutes. John Korir defends his Boston Marathon title in some model!
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 16:40
John Korir set to interrupt document
That is very, very fast from John Korir. He’s nearly into the ultimate kilometre…
Harry Latham-Coyle20 April 2026 16:36
