John Korir set a new course record at the Boston Marathon, finishing in 2:01:52.
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- Korir broke the previous Boston Marathon record set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 by 1 minute and 10 seconds.
- Korir shaved one minute and 10 seconds off the previous course record set by Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.
- Sharon Lokedi defended her title in the women's race, finishing in two hours, 18 minutes and 51 seconds.
- Korir's time is the fifth fastest marathon run on record.
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Korir defends Boston Marathon title with course record
Korir broke the previous Boston Marathon record set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 by 1 minute and 10 seconds.
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- Korir broke the previous Boston Marathon record set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 by 1 minute and 10 seconds.
- Korir shaved one minute and 10 seconds off the previous course record set by Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.
- Sharon Lokedi defended her title in the women's race, finishing in two hours, 18 minutes and 51 seconds.
- Korir's time is the fifth fastest marathon run on record.
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