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Kenya's Benson Kipruto won the NYC Marathon in a photo finish, while Hellen Obiri set a new course record in the women's race. Eliud Kipchoge finished 17th in his NYC debut, completing his set of major marathons. The race featured thrilling finishes and record-breaking performances.
Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke the women's world marathon record at the BMW Berlin Marathon, finishing in 2:11:53. Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race, securing his record fifth victory in Berlin with a time of 2:02:42. Assefa took over two minutes off the previous women's record, while Kipchoge's win added to his legacy as one of the greatest distance runners.
Tigst Assefa shattered the women's marathon world record by more than two minutes at the Berlin Marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 53 seconds. Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race for the fifth time but fell short of breaking his own record. Assefa's victory marked the first time the women's world record had been broken in Berlin since 2001.
The 127th Boston Marathon took place with Kenya's Evans Chebet winning the men's division and Hellen Obiri of Kenya winning the women's division. Eliud Kipchoge, considered the Greatest of All Time marathon runner, came in fourth. 27 runners registered as nonbinary, a first for the Boston Athletic Association. Survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing found healing through running. The marathon was held in damp and cool conditions with a chance of rain midday. More than 100 golden retrievers gathered to honor Spencer, the official Boston Marathon dog, and Penny, who both died in February.
Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon men's title for the second year in a row, finishing in an unofficial time of 2:05:54. Defending champion Benson Kipruto and Gabriel Geay finished second and third respectively, while world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth. In the women's race, Hellen Obiri won in an unofficial time of 2:21:38. The race also included a nonbinary division for the first time, with 27 athletes registered. The event marked the 10-year anniversary of the finish line bombing that killed three people and wounded hundreds more.
Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men's race at the 2023 Boston Marathon for the second consecutive year, while Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the women's race. Reigning world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth, more than 3 minutes behind the winner. Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Susannah Scaroni of the US dominated the men's and women's wheelchair races, respectively.
Evans Chebet defended his Boston Marathon title, winning in an unofficial time of 2:05:54 and spoiling Eliud Kipchoge's debut in the race. Kipchoge finished sixth, while Benson Kipruto and Gabriel Geay took second and third place respectively.
The 127th Boston Marathon is taking place today, marking the 10th anniversary of the 2013 bombing that killed three people and injured hundreds. The event began with the men's and women's wheelchair races, followed by the professional men's and women's races, which include marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge. The course is known for its challenging hills, including Heartbreak Hill. American Des Linden, the only US woman to win the Boston Marathon this century, is returning to the event for the 10th time.
Eliud Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and marathon world record holder, is set to make his Boston Marathon debut on Monday. Kipchoge is the favorite in the elite men’s race, which boasts some of the strongest fields ever seen at a major marathon. The women’s elite race will be headlined by three former Boston winners. The course is net downhill but includes four notable climbs in the second half, culminating with the notorious Heartbreak Hill at the 20-mile mark. The weather could be a battle against the elements with rain and wind forecast during the day.
More than 30,000 athletes from 122 countries and all 50 U.S. states are set to compete in the 127th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday. The 26.2-mile course begins in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and continues through several towns before crossing the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston. The first groups scheduled are men's and women's wheelchair divisions, followed by hand cyclists, duos, and professional runners. Twelve returning Boston Marathon champions and world-record-holder Eliud Kipchoge will be competing. Spectators are encouraged to know their athlete's start time and bib number and are not allowed to bring certain items. The para-athletics division begins at 9:50 a.m., followed by four waves of amateur and charity runners.
The 127th Boston Marathon will feature over 30,000 athletes from 122 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Fifteen professional athletes who've run a marathon in under 2:07 will be among the field competing in this year's race, including the current world record holder Eliud Kipchoge. Defending champion Daniel Romanchuk will return in the wheelchair division. The women's field includes global medalists, national record holders, Olympians, Paralympians, and five former Boston Marathon champions. Three-time World Series champion and Red Sox legend David Ortiz will serve as Grand Marshal. The race will take place on Monday, April 18th.
The 127th Boston Marathon will feature over 30,000 athletes from 122 countries and all 50 U.S. states. The men's and women's fields include professional athletes who have run a marathon in under 2:07, including world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and reigning champion Evans Chebet. Defending champion Daniel Romanchuk will compete in the wheelchair division. The race will be guided by three-time World Series champion David Ortiz. The event honors the victims and survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Eliud Kipchoge, the world's fastest marathon runner, will attempt to conquer the historic and hilly Boston Marathon, a course that has humbled many legends in the past. Kipchoge, who has won 17 out of 19 races and holds the world record for the fastest marathon time, has not trained differently for this race and is feeling nervous about the unique challenges of the course. Experts suggest that Kipchoge should wait until Heartbreak Hill to make his move and pay close attention to the wind when deciding whether to break the course record.
Eliud Kipchoge, the world's greatest marathon runner, has not altered his training program for the Boston Marathon, despite it being the first marathon of his career to feature significant hills. Kipchoge and his coach Patrick Sang have kept the same training program that has delivered him so much success on flat courses, including two world records and two Olympic gold medals. Kipchoge is confident about the hills and is targeting the win, not Geoffrey Mutai's 2:03:02 course record.
Eliud Kipchoge, the world record holder in marathon running, is aiming to win all six of the world's major marathons and three gold medals in a row at the Olympics in the marathon. He faces a new challenge at the Boston Marathon due to its hilly terrain.