Sharon Lokedi of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the 129th ... More Boston Marathon Women's division on April 21, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/) On Monday, Sharon Lokedi won the 2025 Boston Marathon with a new record.

Six months after claiming the top spot on the podium at the Chicago Marathon, John Korir toed the start line of his third Boston Marathon feeling good about his chances for another strong performance.

Korir pulled away to take down a world-class field in spectacular fashion with a finishing time of 2:04:45, the second-fastest winning time in the race’s history.