BOSTON (AP) — Kenya’s Hellen Obiri broke away from a large pack late to become the first woman to repeat as Boston Marathon champion since 2005, crossing the finish line in 2 hour, 22 minutes and 37 seconds on Monday.
The 34-year-old Obiri split from more than a dozen runners in the second half of the race, then outfought a challenge from Kenyan Sharon Lodeki over the final three miles for the victory. It led a Kenyan sweep of the podium, with Lodeki crossing second in 2:22:45. Two-time champion and 44-year-old Edna Kiplagat was third in 2:23:21.
Kenya’s Catherine Ndereba was the last repeat Boston champion in ’05, part of her run of four titles in five years. Obiri won both her Boston debut last April and last year’s New York Marathon. A two-time Olympic medalist, she is a provisional member of Kenya’s Olympic team.
Emma Bates, who led in the second half of the race, was the top American finisher in 12th (2:27:14). Sara Hall came in 15th (2:27:58), followed by 2018 Boston winner Des Linden in 16th (2:28:27).
Candice Swanepoel stuns in a form
Will Smith calls estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith one of his 'ride
House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel, rebuking Biden
UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push
Tamara Ecclestone is criticised as her daughter Fifi, 10, heads out wearing heavy make
US proposes ending new federal leases in nation's biggest coal region
Will Smith calls estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith one of his 'ride
A windswept Natalie Portman and John Krasinski film a high
Germany's foreign minister visits Kyiv as Ukraine battles to hold off a Russian offensive
California university president put on leave after announcing agreement with pro
Pregnancy app used by the NHS accused of 'imposing gender ideology'
UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push