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Kenyan Hellen Obiri defends women’s title at Boston Marathon


BOSTON — Hellen Obiri defended her women’s title in the Boston Marathon on Monday, outsprinting fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi down Boylston Street to win by 8 seconds.

Obiri, 34, is the first woman to win back-to-back Boston Marathons since 2005.

Nearly 30,000 runners participated in the 26.2-mile race. Sunny skies and minimal wind greeted the runners, with temperatures that rose into the 60s in late morning.


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