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Her 2:21:38 record is the fourth-fastest winning time in history.
Kenya’s legendary runner Hellen Obiri is the winner of the Boston Women's Marathon after clocking 2:21:38.
Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso became second in 2:21:50; Lonah Salpeter of Israel was third in 2:21:57.
Meanwhile, at the 30-kilometer mark, the women’s race was still waiting for its critical moment. The pack was still at 11, with America’s Emma Bates leading the way.
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10:00 - 15.04.2023
ATHLETICS Hellen Obiri reveals why she chose to compete at the Boston Marathon
Obiri kickstarted her season with wins at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon (1:05:05) and New York City Half Marathon (1:07:21).
Lonah Salpeter, Emma Bates, Hiwot Gebremaryam, and Hellen Obiri were neck and neck when the race hit 21 miles in a group of about eight.
With about 15 minutes to go, the leading group comprised Obiri, Salpeter, Ababel Yeshaneh, Amane Beriso, and Joyciline Jepkosgei. Yeshaneh fell but got up quickly and made a big recovery to catch up with the leading pack.
With two miles to go, Jepkosgei dropped away from the leaders, but Bates was hanging in there.
At 24 miles, Salpeter was leading the pack of five and Bates was second.
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08:45 - 17.04.2023
ATHLETICS Champion’s breakfast! Edna Kiplagat reveals her pre-race meal ahead of Boston Marathon
The 43-year-old will stick to a diet rich in carbohydrates and sugar before her assault on the grueling course
With around a kilometer to go, it was all down to Obiri and Beriso. Obiri was visibly not satisfied by her closest challenger, who was just running behind her. She attempted to create space between her and Beriso and succeeded, but the Ethiopian persisted.
Although at times she fell behind the pack, Obiri ultimately held off the competition to win the race. Obiri, a 33-year-old Kenyan and two-time Olympic silver medalist on the track - led that group for most of the way.
She made her marathon debut in 2022 when she ran at the New York City Marathon and took the sixth position.
Although she made herself famous on the track by winning silver medals in the 5000-meter events at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2021 Tokyo Games, she showed resilience as the Boston Marathon hits the homestretch and pulled away to her victory.
The cash prize for the winner, both men and women, is set at $150,000 (Ksh20 million).
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