Korir Smashes Boston Marathon Record

0:00It's April 20th. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. John Carrier, from Kenya, defended his Boston Marathon title and smashed the course record on Monday, clocking two hours, one minute and fifty-two. Seconds. That's the fifth fastest marathon time ever, beating the old Boston mark by a full 70 seconds with a tailwind pushing the strongest field in the world. Race's history. He pulled the way on Harbreak Hill, building a 42nd lead and stuck out his tongue crossing the finish on Boyleston Street. It's the second win for the career brothers, joining just Wesley from 2012. Alphonse Felix Simbu from Tanzania took second 55 seconds back, with Benson, Capruto 3rd, and Zohair Talby 5th in two hours, three. Minutes. 45 seconds. The best ever for a U.S. runner. In the women's race, Sharon Locati led through mile 24, chasing a repeat after her record last year, but the battle stayed tight.

1:02Marcel Hugg grabbed his ninth wheelchair win in one hour, 16 minutes, six seconds, one shy of the all-time record. Eden Rainbow. Cooper from Britain dominated the women's wheelchair division by over two minutes. Runner started in freezing thirties with frost on the ground in Hopkinson, warming to 45 degrees under clear skies and that helpful tailwind. It flipped the script from last cold rainy year, setting up back-to-back speedfests after Locati's women's record. Race organizers added a crowd scientist to ease bottlenecks and unveiled the first statue of a woman on course, honoring Pioneer Bobby Gibb. With history like that breathing down their necks, these marathoners keep rewriting the script.