Athletics – Boston Marathon – Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. – April 20, 2026 Kenya’s John Korir crosses the finish line to win the men’s elite race REUTERS/Cj Gunther
BOSTON, April 20 : Kenyan John Korir Monday won the Boston Marathon on Monday for the second straight year, breaking the course record in two hours 1 minute and 52 seconds
At the 20-mile mark, Korir surged past Ethiopia’s Milkesha Mengesha to take control of the race.
He ran alone for the final six miles, breaking the record set in 2011 by compatriot Geoffrey Mutai in 2:03:02.
It was a chilly start to the 130th running of the race, with temperatures at 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 Celsius) on a clear day that offered a slight tailwind to the runners.
(Reporting By Tim McLaughlin in Boston; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
