Sharon Lokedi wins 2025 Boston Marathon women’s professional race
The 31-year-old captured her first Boston Marathon title.
There were lots of smiles and hugs waiting for Sharon Lokedi at the finish line as she won her first Boston Marathon on Monday. Her time of 2:17:22 is a new course record.
“I can’t believe it. I’m just so excited,” Lokedi said. “It’s always tough and I toughed it out. I just wanted to give my best and just fight to the end.”
Lokedi narrowly edged out two-time champion Hellen Obiri, whom she finished second to last year.
“We kept running and I’m always like second to her” Lokedi said. “Today I was like no way, I have to just put it all out there and fight to the end and see how it goes. I’m so glad I ran that fast and she was right behind me.”
The 31-year-old Kenyan marathoner captured her first World Marathon Majors victory in 2022 at the New York City Marathon.
Lokedi attended college at University of Kansas, where she recorded the sixth-fastest time in NCAA history in the 5,000 meter run.
She said embracing her mother at the finish line was a special feeling. She said she thought ger mother was more excited about the win than she was.
“She’s my inspiration and she’s always there supporting me, so it was good to win and be here to see all that,” Lokedi said. “It feels so good. I cannot believe I am a champion. My teammates, everyone that’s been supporting me, I just want to say thank you, and thank you Boston it was awesome out there. I loved every part of it.”
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