# Road running: Kenya’s John Korir and Sharon Lokedi successfully defended their titles at the Boston Marathon in the US. Korir won the men’s race in a course record of two-hours-one-minute-52-seconds, while Lokedi claimed victory in the women’s race in two-hours-18-minutes-51-seconds. Both surged ahead at Heartbreak Hill, securing dominant victories. It marks the first time since 1996 that both champions retained titles, with Kenya sweeping the women’s podium in a historic performance.
Road running: Kenyan stars dominate Boston Marathon with title defenses