Overview

• John Korir of Kenya won the men's elite race with a time of 2:04:45, marking the second-fastest finish in Boston Marathon history.
• Sharon Lokedi, also from Kenya, claimed the women's title in 2:17:22, setting a new course record and denying Hellen Obiri her third consecutive win.
• The 2025 Boston Marathon featured 31,778 participants from 128 countries, with a total prize pool of $1,214,500, including $150,000 for each open division winner.
• This year's race celebrated the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division, with Bob Hall, the first wheelchair competitor, serving as grand marshal.
• The event maintained its historic traditions, including a pre-race Paul Revere commemoration by the National Lancers on the 250th anniversary of Patriots' Day.