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Evans Chebet of Kenya won his second Boston Marathon in a row, finishing in 2:05:54. Chebet crossed the finish line on a rainy day in Boston, earning his third major victory of the season. The race was led by world record holder Eliud Kipchoge for much of the distance before Chebet overtook him on the famed Heartbreak Hill. Chebet, 2021 winner Benson Kipruto, and Gabriel Geay separated from the lead pack around Mile 20 and then ran together for the final three miles. Geay finished second in a footrace, 10 seconds behind and 2 seconds ahead of Kipruto. Kipchoge finished sixth, while the top American, Scott Fauble, finished seventh. Hellen Obiri, another Kenyan, won the women's race in 2:21:38.She placed sixth at the New York Marathon last November.
The Boston Marathon was held on Monday, one day after the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombing at the race's finish line, which killed four people and one of the two attackers. Law enforcement officers were seen using a robotic dog to search the area for bombs at the event, which was filled with reminders of the tragedy. Nearly a decade after his inspirational 'this is our city' speech at Fenway Park in the aftermath of the bombing, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz served as the race's Grand Marshall.
Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his sixth men's Boston Marathon title in a wheelchair, setting a new course record of 1 hour, 17 minutes, and 6 seconds. Susannah Scaroni of the United States won her first Boston title in the women's race, finishing in 1:41:45. Her victory came after finishing second in 2018 and 2022.