We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back 128since 2005. She is the author of two popular fitness books, Hellen Obiri of Kenya made a break from her lone remaining challenger, countrywoman Sharon Lokedi, and went on to win her second consecutive Boston title. Obiri’s victory, in 2:22:37, was her third win in a row at a We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back.
Lokedi finished second, 8 seconds back, in 2:22:45. And at 44 years old, Edna Kiplagat, also of Kenya, a two-time Boston champion, finished third in 2:23:21.
Emma Bates was the top American in 12th place in 2:27:14. She was also the top American in 2023. This year, Bates was recovering from a torn plantar fascia, which she suffered at the Chicago Marathon in October and which kept her from running the Advertisement - Continue Reading Below in February.
A large pack of women went through the first 20 miles at a relatively conservative pace through 21 miles, and 12 were still together. That set up the furious finish that was to come.
Obiri and Lokedi ran the 23rd mile in 4:57 and the 24th mile in 4:41, separating themselves from everyone. Their 5K split from 35K to 40K was 15:06. Obiri’s final mile, from 25.2 to 26.2, was 4:51.
Obiri, who lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado, with the On Athletics Club, takes home $150,000 for win and makes a strong case for herself to be selected for Kenya’s 2024 Olympic team.
Watch the Boston Marathon is a writer and editor living in Eugene, Oregon, and her stories about the sport, its trends, and fascinating individuals have appeared in Runner’s World since 2005. She is the author of two popular fitness books, Run Your Butt Off! and Walk Your Butt Off!
