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John Korir and Sharon Lokedi Set Records at 129th Boston Marathon

Kenyan runners dominate as Korir achieves the second-fastest men's time and Lokedi shatters the women's course record.

Former Boston Bruins NHL player Zdeno Chara (center #3333) looks on before he crosses the finish line of the 128th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hopkinton, MA – April 16: An employee of Mission Turf Services works on painting the starting line for the 129th Boston Marathon. (Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • John Korir won the men's race with a time of 2:04:45, the second-fastest in Boston Marathon history, and became the first brother of a former champion to win.
  • Sharon Lokedi broke the women's course record, finishing in 2:17:22, and denied Hellen Obiri her third consecutive title.
  • Marcel Hug achieved his eighth men's wheelchair title, while Susannah Scaroni secured her second women's wheelchair victory, both on the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division.
  • Approximately 30,000 runners participated in the race, which marked the 250th anniversary of Patriots' Day and featured military marchers and historical reenactments.
  • The event celebrated community and inclusion, with participants from 128 countries and strong support from spectators across the 26.2-mile course.