Kenya's Korir successfully defends Boston Marathon title; Canadian Linkletter posts personal-best time

Apr 20, 2026 - 21:00
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Kenya's Korir successfully defends Boston Marathon title; Canadian Linkletter posts personal-best time
Composite photo of runners John Korir of Kenya and Canada’s Rory Linkletter at the Boston Marathon

Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, riding a tailwind to a win in two hours one minute 42 seconds, the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. Calgary-born Rory Linkletter ran his best marathon in 2:06:04.