2026 Boston Marathon

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2026 Boston Marathon
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DateMonday, April 20, 2026 (2026-04-20)
Websitehttps://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon
Champions
MenJohn Korir (2:01:52)
WomenSharon Lokedi (2:18:51)
Wheelchair menMarcel Hug (1:16:06)
Wheelchair womenEden Rainbow-Cooper (1:30:51)

The 2026 Boston Marathon was the 130th official edition of the annual marathon race in Boston, Massachusetts, held on Monday, April 20, 2026. It was a Platinum Label marathon, second of seven World Marathon Majors scheduled for 2026 following the 2026 Tokyo Marathon on March 1.[1]

For the 2026 edition, runners who ran 4 minutes and 34 seconds faster than the qualifying time for their gender and age group were accepted to the race, for a total of 24,362 runners.[2] Organizers introduced a newly redesigned medal for race finishers—golden on a blue and gold ribbon—manufactured by the North Attleborough-based company Ashworth Awards.[3]

John Korir ran a course record time of 2:01:52, besting Geoffrey Mutai's prior record of 2:03:02 from 2011. Alphonce Simbu and Benson Kipruto also broke the course record, with second and third place times of 2:02:47 and 2:02:50, respectively.[4] Jess McClain set a new American women's course record with a time of 2:20:49.[5]

Entrants

Sharon Lokedi and lead women in 2026 Boston Marathon
John Korir, Alphonce Simbu and Zouhair Talbi lead the men just past Mile 19

Elite male athletes included John Korir, the 2025 champion, Alphonce Simbu, and Cybrian Kotut.[6] Conner Mantz withdrew in late March.[7] Elite female athletes included Sharon Lokedi, the 2025 champion, Dakotah Popehn, and Emily Sisson.[8] Fiona O'Keeffe withdrew the day before the race.[9]

Other notable participants, as announced by event organizers, included Amby Burfoot (1968 men's champion), Zdeno Chara (former Boston Bruins captain), Chelsea Clinton (former first daughter), Jeff DaRosa (guitarist for the Dropkick Murphys), Chris Herren (former NBA player), Kristine Lilly (former player on the U.S. women's national soccer team), Desiree Linden (2018 women's champion), and Sunita Williams (former astronaut).[10] Each of the aforementioned completed the race.[11]

Results

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Elite men top finishers
Place Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)John Korir Kenya2:01:52
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Alphonce Simbu Tanzania2:02:47
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Benson Kipruto Kenya2:02:50
4Hailemaryam Kiros Ethiopia2:03:42
5Zouhair Talbi United States2:03:45
6Tebello Ramakongoana Lesotho2:04:18
7Charles Hicks United States2:04:35
8Richard Ringer Germany2:04:47
9Alex Masai Kenya2:05:32
10Milkesa Mengesha Ethiopia2:05:35

John Korir repeated as champion and set a new course record.[12][13]

Elite women top finishers
Place Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Sharon Lokedi Kenya2:18:51
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Loice Chemnung Kenya2:19:35
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Mary Ngugi-Cooper Kenya2:20:07
4Mercy Chelangat Kenya2:20:30
5Jessica McClain United States2:20:49
6Irine Cheptai Kenya2:20:54
7Workenesh Edesa Ethiopia2:21:52
8Annie Frisbie United States2:22:00
9Emily Sisson United States2:22:39
10Carrie Ellwood United States2:22:53

Sharon Lokedi repeated as champion.[13]

Jessica McClain set a new course record for American women.[12]

References

  1. "Platinum Label Road Races Results". worldathletics.org. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. "Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Announced: Entrants Must Have Run 4:34 Faster Than Qualifying Mark". Runner's World. September 23, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  3. Tenser, Phil (February 18, 2026). "Boston Marathon unveils new medal for 2026 finishers". WCVB. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  4. "Boston Athletic Association: Leaderboard". Mika timing. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  5. "Boston Marathon 2026: All results, times and standings - full list". Olympics.com. April 20, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  6. Touri, Amin (January 21, 2026). "Reigning champion John Korir, top American Conner Mantz, returning star Galen Rupp headline Boston Marathon men's field". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  7. Tenser, Phil (March 31, 2026). "Conner Mantz withdraws from 130th Boston Marathon with race three weeks away". WCVB-TV. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  8. Touri, Amin (January 20, 2026). "Women's field for 2026 Boston Marathon to feature defending champions, slew of American stars". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  9. Clement, Imani (April 19, 2026). "Fiona O'Keeffe drops out of Boston Marathon due to hamstring issue". WCVB-TV. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  10. Fonseca, Camilo (April 3, 2026). "A former first daughter, an astronaut, a Love Island winner: Here are some notables running the Boston Marathon". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  11. Riley, Neal; Schooley, Matt (April 20, 2026). "These celebrities and notable runners finished the Boston Marathon this year". CBS News. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  12. McLaughlin, Tim (April 20, 2026). "Kenya's Korir shatters Boston Marathon course record". Reuters. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  13. Golen, Jimmy (April 20, 2026). "The winners of the 2026 Boston Marathon". WBUR-FM. AP. Retrieved April 20, 2026.