"John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record in a Kenyan sweep, finishing in 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds, the fifth-fastest marathon of all time."
"Korir surged past Ethiopia's Milkesha Mengesha at the 20-mile mark and ran alone for the final 6 miles, clocking his last mile in four minutes and 26 seconds."
"Sharon Lokedi won the women's race in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 51 seconds, dropping her rival with a blistering surge in the last stage of the race."
John Korir broke the Boston Marathon record, finishing in 2 hours, 1 minute, and 52 seconds. This time is 70 seconds faster than the previous record set in 2011. Korir surged past competitors and ran alone for the final 6 miles. He was informed of his record-breaking achievement after crossing the finish line. Sharon Lokedi defended her title in the women's race, finishing in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 51 seconds, also showcasing a strong performance in the final stages of her race.
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