2025 Boston Marathon: Sharon Lokedi Shatters Course Record in Dominant Win

Lokedi broke the course record with a time of 2:17:22.

Lokedi shattered the course record. | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Sharon Lokedi of Kenya broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, winning the women's division with a time of 2:17:22.

The victory is her second Abbott Marathon Majors win, as she also won the New York City Marathon back in 2022. Lokedi, age 31, ran track at the University of Kansas from 2015 to '19 and was a 10-time All-American as well as a 12-time Big 12 champion.

Here's a look at her winning moment in Boston on Monday:

History maker!

Kenyan Sharon Lokedi wins the 2025 Boston Marathon, shattering the course record with a time of 2:17:22! 💥

Her 2nd Abbott World Marathon Majors win, following her victory at the 2022 New York City Marathon!#AbbottWMM #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/MJ6eJb3G1a

— Abbott WMMajors (@WMMajors) April 21, 2025

With the win, Lokedi will take home $150,000 in prize money for her first-place finish as well as a $50,000 bonus for setting the course record.

Not a bad start to the week.

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