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John Korir and Sharon Lokedi Dominate 2025 Boston Marathon with Historic Wins

Korir secures a family milestone as the first sibling champion duo, while Lokedi shatters the women’s course record by over two minutes.

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Overview

  • John Korir won the men’s 2025 Boston Marathon in 2:04:45, breaking away from competitors 10 kilometers from the finish.
  • Korir and his brother Wesley, who won in 2012, are now the first siblings to have both claimed Boston Marathon victories.
  • Sharon Lokedi set a new women’s course record with a time of 2:17:22, surpassing the previous record by over two and a half minutes.
  • Lokedi’s victory also denied fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri her bid for a third consecutive title, with Obiri finishing 19 seconds behind.
  • Both winners earned $150,000, with Lokedi receiving an additional $50,000 bonus for her record-breaking performance.