BOSTON MARATHON LIVE UPDATES

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12:00 P.M.        FINISH         John Korir (KEN) WINS the 2025 Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2:06:58. VICTORY: Korir crosses the line, winning by a significant margin. His gutsy break on the hills proved to be the winning strategy. Sharon Lokedi wins the Women's Elite Race shortly after in a course record time of 2:17:22, completing a thrilling day of racing.

11:45 A.M.    Mile 25               Korir solo. He has extended his lead to 35 seconds over Chebet, who is now running alone in second place. DOMINANCE: Korir’s decisive move at 30K has paid off. He's maintained the blistering tempo, showing no signs of fatigue as he drops down the final hills towards the city. He is running sub-4:40 miles, a pace no one else can match.

11:13 A.M.    30K (18.6 Mi)    John Korir (KEN) makes a decisive move. He has a 4-second gap over the chase pack. THE BREAK: Korir accelerates aggressively on the last of the Newton Hills. The pack immediately splinters; only Evans Chebet and Gabriel Geay can respond, creating a decisive 3-man lead group. Mantz and Young are falling back into the secondary chase group, running 8-10 seconds behind Korir.

11:03 A.M.    Mile 16               Major Shake-Up. Defending champ Sisay Lemma DROPS OUT. SHOCKER: The 2:01 runner unexpectedly pulls off the course near the halfway mark. This immediately changes the dynamics, removing a major threat and shifting the psychological advantage to the remaining contenders, especially Chebet.

10:56 A.M.    Half-Marathon (13.1 Mi)    Time: 1:02:18. Conner Mantz (USA) surges to the lead, projecting a 2:04:15 finish time. FIRST MOVE: Mantz takes the lead position, signaling his intent to control the pace ahead of the steepest sections of the course. This is a crucial tactical shift, pushing the pace before the famous Heartbreak Hill. Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) is now leading the women's race, running stride-for-stride with Hellen Obiri.

10:38 A.M.        20K (12.4 Mi)    Split: 58:36 (2:56/km avg pace). Pace has slowed slightly. The pack is still 16 men deep. They are now over 30 seconds behind the Course Record pace, suggesting a tactical race is developing rather than a time trial. The collective agreement seems to be to wait for the Newton Hills.

10:07 A.M.        10K (6.2 Mi)       Split: 29:15 (2:56/km avg pace). 18 men remain in the lead pack. The group is moving conservatively but efficiently, slightly ahead of course record pace. Americans Conner Mantz and Clayton Young are tucked safely inside the top 10, staying completely out of the wind and conserving energy for the hills to come.

9:37 A.M.Start    The Elite Men are off. Mild crosswind and temperatures in the high 40s—ideal conditions for fast times. Defending champion Evans Chebet (KEN) and World Record holder Sisay Lemma (ETH) are positioned near the front line, maintaining a conservative stance in the opening steps. The pack is bunched tightly, respecting the early downhills.

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