Boston Marathon repeat winners
- The Boston Marathon crowned repeat champions this year in both the men's and women's races. - John Korir and Sharon Lokedi each defended their titles at this edition of the race. - Their back‑to‑back wins underline continuity at the top of the elite distance fields (x.com).
John Korir and Sharon Lokedi each defended their Boston Marathon titles on Patriots’ Day, winning the men’s and women’s races on April 20, 2026. (aljazeera.com) Korir, 29, shattered the Boston course record with a 2:01:52 finish — the fifth-fastest marathon time ever recorded. (aljazeera.com) Lokedi won the women’s race in 2:18:51 to claim a second straight Boston title after setting the course record last year in 2:17:22. (marathonhandbook.com) Race conditions included a chilly 45°F (7°C) start and tailwinds up to about 10 mph, factors organizers and athletes cited as contributing to unusually fast times. (aljazeera.com) The men’s podium went deep: all three top finishers broke 2:03, the first time three athletes have finished under 2:03 in Boston history. (marathonhandbook.com) Both Korir and Lokedi collected $150,000 first‑place prizes; Korir added a $50,000 course‑record bonus for a $200,000 total. (cbsnews.com) American runners posted notable marks: Jess McClain ran 2:20:49, the fastest-ever Boston time by an American woman, and Zouhair Talbi ran 2:03:45, the fastest Boston time by an American man. (marathonhandbook.com) In the wheelchair divisions, Marcel Hug won the men’s race for the ninth time, finishing in roughly 1:15–1:16 depending on unofficial timing reports. (marathonhandbook.com) “When they told me I had run the course record, that’s when I started to be happy,” Korir said after the race, reflecting on his 2:01:52 finish and title defense. (aljazeera.com)
