At the start line in Hopkinton, the Kenyans John Korir and Sharon Lokedi will seek to revalidate their victory from last year to seal his second victory in his record in Boston, the oldest annual marathon in the world.
Korir returns to the asphalt after win the Valencia marathon last December and he does so with the aim of climbing back to the top of the podium. In 2025, through the streets of Boston, Korir, who has won three of his last four marathons, cemented his victory starting at kilometer 34, when He gave an ax blow that allowed him to gain almost a minute advantage over his rivals.
This edition, among those rivals, Benson Kipruto stands out, who also knows what it is to win this marathon. He took that glory in 2021 and now he hopes to add another victory in a ‘major’, since he has also won Olympic bronze in Tokyo and Chicago.
Among the local athletes, Clayton Young, Galen Rupp, Charles Hicks and Alex Maier stand out, although athletes such as the Ethiopians Mengesha and Kiros will also try to make things difficult for Korir and Kipruto.
Lodeki seeks another award
Sharon Lokedi returns to the Boston circuit where she set the record for last year’s event, with 2.17:22. This time he will not fight for victory with Hellen Obiri, double winner in Boston, who has preferred to run the London Marathon in 2026.
In addition to the Kenyan, who stands as the big favorite, the Ethiopian Workenesh Edesa is the second fastest athlete in the running, with a personal best time of 2.17:55. The US Navy also stands out, andAmong them are Fiona O’Keeffe, American record holder Emily Sisson and Dakotah Popehn.
