John Korir sets new Boston Marathon record
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Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, riding a tailwind to a win in two hours one minute 42 seconds, the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. Calgary-born Rory Linkletter ran his best marathon in 2:06:04.
The Boston Marathon is nearly over with runners celebrating the 130th running on race on Patriots' Day 2026 on April 20.
There were repeat winners in the men's, women's, and men's wheelchair divisions of the Boston Marathon.