John Korir breaks Boston Marathon course record as Kenyans retain titles

John Korir breaks Boston Marathon course record as Kenyans retain titles

The Guardian April 21, 2026

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…