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Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
Hellen Obiri set a new women's course record at the NYC Marathon, winning in 2:19:51, while Benson Kipruto narrowly won the men's race in a photo finish, completing the course in 2:08:09, marking a Kenyan sweep of the top spots.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Athletic
Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the women's division of the Boston Marathon for a second straight time, breaking away from the pack to finish in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 37 seconds. In the men's race, Ethiopian Sisay Lemma claimed victory with a time of 2:06:17, ahead of marathon favorite Evans Chebet. The race featured mid-marathon drama, an upset, and a steel-cage match in the women's division, with American Emma Bates leading early before finishing 12th. Obiri's victory marked a rare defense of the Boston Marathon title, joining a select group of six women who have achieved this feat.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Footwear News
Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri won the Boston Marathon women’s race for the second consecutive year while wearing an unreleased On running sneaker, making her the first woman to defend her title in Boston since 2004. Little is known about the sneaker, which is still in development, but it appears to be different from the CloudTri 1 that she wore for her 2023 World Marathon Major wins. Obiri, who switched from Nike to On in 2022, also won the 2023 New York City Marathon and moved to the United States to train with On Athletics Club in Boulder, Colo.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ESPN
Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri successfully defended her women's title at the Boston Marathon, finishing in 2:27:37 and becoming the first woman to win back-to-back titles since 2005. She outpaced fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi and expressed her joy at making history in Boston. The race saw sunny and warm conditions, with nearly 30,000 participants and a total prize purse exceeding $1 million.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC Sports
Kenyan Hellen Obiri defended her title as the Boston Marathon women's champion, with Ethiopian Sisay Lemma claiming victory in the men's race. Notable results include Marcel Hug setting a course record in the men's wheelchair division and Eden Rainbow-Cooper winning the women's wheelchair race.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Press Herald
Addisu Yihune of Ethiopia and Hellen Obiri of Kenya emerged as the winners in the men's and women's categories, respectively, at the 2023 TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race. Yihune finished with an unofficial time of 27 minutes, 56 seconds, while Obiri completed the race in an unofficial time of 31:36. The event, founded by Joan Benoit Samuelson, celebrated its 25th anniversary and attracted over 8,000 participants, making it Maine's largest road race and one of the top races in the United States.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WCVB Boston
The 127th Boston Marathon saw Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri of Kenya win the men's and women's divisions, respectively, while American Susannah Scaroni and Swiss Marcel Hug won the women's and men's wheelchair divisions. Chebet became the first man to defend his title in Boston since 2008, while Obiri won her first marathon and Scaroni overcame equipment issues to capture her first Boston win. Hug shattered the Boston Marathon course record he set in 2017, winning his sixth Boston Marathon title.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Kenya's Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri won the men's and women's races respectively at the 2023 Boston Marathon. Chebet defended his title, becoming the first man to do so since 2008, while Obiri claimed her first Boston Marathon title in only her second official marathon. The race marked the 10-year anniversary of the double bombings that took place near the finish line in 2013.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WPTZ
Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men's division of the 127th Boston Marathon, while Hellen Obiri, also of Kenya, won the women's division. Marcel Hug of Switzerland set a new course record to win the men's wheelchair division, and American Susannah Scaroni overcame equipment issues to win the women's wheelchair division. The field included several past champions and the current world record holder, Eliud Kipchoge, who finished sixth. The Boston Marathon also honored the victims and survivors of the 2013 bombing, with Red Sox legend David Ortiz serving as Grand Marshal.