Sharon Lokedi of Kenya obliterated the course record at the Boston Marathon by more than two minutes Monday, using a blistering kick down the stretch to win in 2 hours, 17 minutes and 22 seconds.
Lokedi, the runner-up at last year’s Boston Marathon, was neck-and-neck with two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri as they weaved through the streets of downtown Boston in the final mile. But as the finish line neared, Lokedi gradually began to pick up her pace, ultimately winning the race by 19 seconds.
