806. Sharon Lokedi, 2025 Boston Marathon Champion

806. Sharon Lokedi, 2025 Boston Marathon Champion

"All those moments led to this. All the hard work really, truly pays off."

In 2022, Sharon Lokedi made her marathon debut at the TCS New York City Marathon. It went pretty well for a first-timer: She won. Since then, Sharon has raced often and well, usually finding herself on a podium just behind frequent competitor and friend Hellen Obiri. Sharon finished second to Hellen in Boston last year, and finished just off the podium in fourth at last summer's Paris Olympics — again, just behind Hellen. So this year, Sharon lined up in Boston ready to see if she could overtake the two-time defending champion — and the rest of the field.

You know how it played out: Sharon won the 2025 Boston Marathon in a personal best time of 2:17:22. In this conversation, the Kenyan-born, Flagstaff-based Under Armour Dark Sky Distance athlete talks about what it took to break the tape that Monday in Boston. She talks her childhood as the oldest of four kids being raised by a single mom, and about the adjustment when she came to the United States for college. And, of course, she breaks down race day in Boston, including how she felt that morning, whether she had a feeling it was going to be her day, and how she celebrated afterward (hello, new Gucci bag!).

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882. My 2026 Boston Marathon Weekend Recap

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881. Chelsea Clinton's 2026 Boston Marathon Recap

881. Chelsea Clinton's 2026 Boston Marathon Recap

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880. LIVE from the 2026 Boston Marathon Expo with Annie Frisbie & Amanda Vestri

880. LIVE from the 2026 Boston Marathon Expo with Annie Frisbie & Amanda Vestri

"Go out there and send it within reason." Every year, I host a panel at the Boston Marathon Expo featuring some of the top American women in the professional field. This year, that meant getting to ch...

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879. LIVE at The TRACK at New Balance with Aisha Praught Leer & Eric Jenkins

879. LIVE at The TRACK at New Balance with Aisha Praught Leer & Eric Jenkins

"Winning is really fun!" On Saturday afternoon during Boston Marathon weekend, more than 775 of us took over The TRACK at New Balance for a super fun live show with Off the Rails cohosts Eric Jenkins ...

21 Huhti 1h 9min

878. LIVE at WBUR CitySpace in Boston with Claire Holt

878. LIVE at WBUR CitySpace in Boston with Claire Holt

"I have severe FOMO. All I want to do is run this marathon on Monday." Claire Holt is an actress best known for her work on Pretty Little Liars, H20: Just Add Water, The Vampire Diaries, and Mean Girl...

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877. My Boston Marathon Pep Talk

877. My Boston Marathon Pep Talk

"I went back to Boston, and I found myself again. I found the Ali I knew was in there. The Ali who lives and breathes running. The Ali who had felt so isolated for so long, but who craves community an...

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876. Sara Hall, Author of For the Love of the Grind

876. Sara Hall, Author of For the Love of the Grind

"Doubt and belief can coexist. In the book, you see a ton of my doubts and struggles with confidence. But then there's also this untouchable belief that's always there, too. So it's almost like, which...

14 Huhti 1h 5min

875. Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Boston Marathon

875. Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Boston Marathon

"Calm, calm, calm. Relax, relax, relax." Welcome to your guide to the 2026 Boston Marathon! We just about one week away from the 130th running of the world's oldest marathon. This year's Boston Marath...

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