Defending champion John Korir wins second straight Boston Marathon title in course record time
Summary
John Korir won the Boston Marathon for the second year in a row, setting a new course record with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds. Marcel Hug from Switzerland won the men's wheelchair race, while Eden Rainbow-Cooper from Britain won the women's wheelchair race.Key Facts
- John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record, finishing in 2:01:52.
- This was Korir’s second consecutive Boston Marathon win.
- The previous course record was 2:03:02, set in 2011 by Geoffrey Mutai.
- Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race for the ninth time, finishing in 1:16:06.
- Eden Rainbow-Cooper won the women's wheelchair race with a time of 1:30:51.
- The race started in cool weather, around 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius).
- There was a new statue honoring Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the marathon.
- About 50 members of the Massachusetts National Guard helped start the race early in the morning.
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