Kenyans Show Off at Boston Marathon

Kenya secured the top two slots on the podium with Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa coming second two seconds after  Lawrence Cherono's time, while Kennedy Kipkemboi was third in a time of 2hrs, 8minutes and 6 seconds in a sensational sprint finish. Meanwhile Edna Kiplagat, champion in Boston in 2017, settled for second spot in a race won by Ethiopia's Worknesh Degefa who demolished the field from the start.

 

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