Boston Marathon 2025: Sharon Lokedi Sets Course Record, John Korir Wins
ELITE & INDUSTRY NEWS
BOSTON, USA — August 31, 2025
Featured Image Credit: @Athletics Kenya
The 2025 Boston Marathon delivered a riveting display of elite racing across both standard and wheelchair divisions. Kenya’s John Korir and Sharon Lokedi each claimed major victories, while Swiss champion Marcel Hug and American Susannah Scaroni ruled the wheelchair events.
Drama in the Streets of Boston
The storied Hopkinton-to-Boston course produced dramatic moments — from early tumbles to late surges — under temperate spring conditions. As runners faced the famed Newton hills and the final stretch into Copley Square, the elite fields were tested for both grit and tactics.
Korir’s Resilient Surge: From Fall to Finish Line
Kenya’s John Korir overcame a fall near the start, mounted a recovery, and then seized control around 20 miles, ultimately finishing in 2:04:45 — one of the fastest times ever recorded at Boston. He held off challenges from Alphonce Felix Simbu (2:05:04) and Cybrian Kotut (2:05:04), with Simbu edging Kotut for second place.
Men’s Leading Results (Standard Marathon)
John Korir (KEN): 2:04:45
Alphonce Felix Simbu (TAN): 2:05:04
Cybrian Kotut (KEN): 2:05:04
Conner Mantz (USA): 2:05:08
Lokedi’s Course Record: A Women’s Charge
Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi delivered a powerful performance down the stretch, overtaking former champion Hellen Obiri to claim victory in 2:17:22, setting a new Boston course record. Obiri finished second in 2:17:41, while Yalemzerf Yehualaw crossed third in 2:18:06.
Women’s Leading Results (Standard Marathon)
Sharon Lokedi (KEN): 2:17:22 (Course Record)
Hellen Obiri (KEN): 2:17:41
Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH): 2:18:06
Hug’s Eighth & Scaroni’s Return: Wheelchair Supremacy
In the men’s wheelchair race, Marcel Hug added to his legacy with a commanding win in 1:21:34, his eighth Boston title. Daniel Romanchuk (USA) took second in 1:25:58, and Jetze Plat (NED) rounded out the podium in 1:30:16.
On the women’s side, Susannah Scaroni returned from injury to secure her second Boston wheelchair title in 1:35:20. Behind her, Catherine Debrunner (SUI) took second in 1:37:26, followed by Manuela Schär (SUI) in 1:39:18.
Wheelchair Leading Results
Men
Marcel Hug (SUI): 1:21:34
Daniel Romanchuk (USA): 1:25:58
Jetze Plat (NED): 1:30:16
Women
Susannah Scaroni (USA): 1:35:20
Catherine Debrunner (SUI): 1:37:26
Manuela Schär (SUI): 1:39:18
A Marathon for History Books
The 2025 Boston Marathon will live on in memory for its resilience, flair, and boundary-pushing performances. Korir’s composure after adversity, Lokedi’s record-setting drive, Hug’s continued dominance, and Scaroni’s triumphant return all combined for an edition befitting Boston’s legacy.