# 2026 Boston Marathon

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{{Short description|42.195 km (26.2 mi) race in Boston, Massachusetts, USA}}
{{use mdy dates|date=November 2025}}
{{infobox sports competition event
| event = 
| competition = 2026 [Boston Marathon](/source/Boston_Marathon)
| image = 2026_Boston_Marathon_logo.webp
| image_size = 
| caption = 
| location = [Boston](/source/Boston), [Massachusetts](/source/Massachusetts), U.S.
| date = Monday, {{start date|2026|04|20}}
| prize_money = 
| website = https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon
| men = [John Korir](/source/John_Korir_(runner%2C_born_1996))
| men_win_value = 2:01:52
| women = [Sharon Lokedi](/source/Sharon_Lokedi)
| women_win_value = 2:18:51
| wheelchair_men = [Marcel Hug](/source/Marcel_Hug)
| wheelchair_men_win_value = 1:16:06
| wheelchair_women = [Eden Rainbow-Cooper](/source/Eden_Rainbow-Cooper)
| wheelchair_women_win_value = 1:30:51
| previous = [2025](/source/2025_Boston_Marathon)
| next = [2027](/source/2027_Boston_Marathon)
}}

The '''2026 Boston Marathon''' was the 130th official edition of the [annual marathon race in Boston](/source/Boston_Marathon), [Massachusetts](/source/Massachusetts), held on Monday, {{dts|2026.04.20|format=mdy}}. It was a [Platinum Label](/source/World_Athletics_Label_Road_Races) marathon, second of seven [World Marathon Majors](/source/World_Marathon_Majors) scheduled for 2026 following the [2026 Tokyo Marathon](/source/2026_Tokyo_Marathon) on March 1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Platinum Label Road Races Results |url=https://worldathletics.org/results/platinum-label-road-races |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> 

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-23 |title=Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Announced: Entrants Must Have Run 4:34 Faster Than Qualifying Mark |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a68009240/boston-marathon-2026-cutoff-time/ |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=Runner's World |language=en-US}}</ref> Organizers introduced a newly redesigned medal for race finishers—golden on a blue and gold ribbon—manufactured by the [North Attleborough](/source/North_Attleborough%2C_Massachusetts)-based company Ashworth Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tenser |first=Phil |date=2026-02-18 |title=Boston Marathon unveils new medal for 2026 finishers |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-marathon-medal-2026-finishers/70405664 |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=WCVB |language=en}}</ref>

[John Korir](/source/John_Korir_(runner%2C_born_1996)) ran a course record time of 2:01:52, besting [Geoffrey Mutai](/source/Geoffrey_Mutai)'s prior record of 2:03:02 from [2011](/source/2011_Boston_Marathon). [Alphonce Simbu](/source/Alphonce_Simbu) and [Benson Kipruto](/source/Benson_Kipruto) also broke the course record, with second and third place times of 2:02:47 and 2:02:50, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boston Athletic Association: Leaderboard |url=https://boston.r.mikatiming.com/2026/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Mika timing |language=en}}</ref> [Jess McClain](/source/Jessica_McClain) set a new American women's course record with a time of 2:20:49.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2026 |title=Boston Marathon 2026: All results, times and standings - full list |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/2026-boston-marathon-all-results-times-standings-full-list |access-date=20 April 2026 |website=Olympics.com}}</ref>

==Entrants==
thumb|Sharon Lokedi and lead women in 2026 Boston Marathon
thumb|John Korir, Alphonce Simbu and Zouhair Talbi lead the men just past Mile 19
Elite male athletes included [John Korir](/source/John_Korir_(runner%2C_born_1996)), the 2025 champion, [Alphonce Simbu](/source/Alphonce_Simbu), and [Cybrian Kotut](/source/Cyprian_Kimurgor_Kotut).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/21/sports/boston-marathon-mens-pro-field/ |title=Reigning champion John Korir, top American Conner Mantz, returning star Galen Rupp headline Boston Marathon men’s field |first=Amin |last=Touri |website=[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe) |url-access=limited |date=January 21, 2026 |accessdate=March 22, 2026}}</ref> [Conner Mantz](/source/Conner_Mantz) withdrew in late March.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/mantz-2026-boston-marathon-withdraws/70897325 |title=Conner Mantz withdraws from 130th Boston Marathon with race three weeks away |first=Phil |last=Tenser |website=[WCVB-TV](/source/WCVB-TV) |date=March 31, 2026 |accessdate=April 20, 2026}}</ref> Elite female athletes included [Sharon Lokedi](/source/Sharon_Lokedi), the 2025 champion, [Dakotah Popehn](/source/Dakotah_Popehn), and [Emily Sisson](/source/Emily_Sisson).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/sports/boston-marathon-womens-field/ |title=Women’s field for 2026 Boston Marathon to feature defending champions, slew of American stars |first=Amin |last=Touri |website=[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe) |url-access=limited |date=January 20, 2026 |accessdate=March 22, 2026}}</ref> [Fiona O'Keeffe](/source/Fiona_O'Keeffe) withdrew the day before the race.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/fiona-okeeffe-drops-out-of-boston-marathon/71065807 |title=Fiona O'Keeffe drops out of Boston Marathon due to hamstring issue |first=Imani |last=Clement |website=[WCVB-TV](/source/WCVB-TV) |date=April 19, 2026 |accessdate=April 20, 2026}}</ref>

Other notable participants, as announced by event organizers, included [Amby Burfoot](/source/Amby_Burfoot) ([1968](/source/1968_Boston_Marathon) men's champion), [Zdeno Chara](/source/Zdeno_Chara) (former [Boston Bruins](/source/Boston_Bruins) captain), [Chelsea Clinton](/source/Chelsea_Clinton) (former [first daughter](/source/Presidency_of_Bill_Clinton)), [Jeff DaRosa](/source/Jeff_DaRosa) (guitarist for the [Dropkick Murphys](/source/Dropkick_Murphys)), [Chris Herren](/source/Chris_Herren) (former [NBA](/source/National_Basketball_Association) player), [Kristine Lilly](/source/Kristine_Lilly) (former player on the [U.S. women's national soccer team](/source/United_States_women's_national_soccer_team)), [Desiree Linden](/source/Desiree_Linden) ([2018](/source/2018_Boston_Marathon) women's champion), and [Sunita Williams](/source/Sunita_Williams) (former astronaut).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/03/sports/chelsea-clinton-suni-williams/ |title=A former first daughter, an astronaut, a Love Island winner: Here are some notables running the Boston Marathon |first=Camilo |last=Fonseca |website=[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe) |url-access=limited |date=April 3, 2026 |accessdate=April 4, 2026}}</ref> Each of the aforementioned completed the race.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-marathon-celebrity-notable-runners/ |title=These celebrities and notable runners finished the Boston Marathon this year |first1=Neal |last1=Riley |first2=Matt |last2=Schooley |website=[CBS News](/source/CBS_News) |date=April 20, 2026 |accessdate=April 20, 2026}}</ref>

==Results==

===Open===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Elite men top finishers
! scope="col" |Place
! scope="col" |Athlete
! scope="col" |Nationality
! scope="col" |Time
|- bgcolor="#F7F6A8"
| align=center| {{gold1}} || [John Korir](/source/John_Korir_(runner%2C_born_1996)) || {{KEN}} || 2:01:52
|- bgcolor="#DCE5E5"
| align=center| {{silver2}} || [Alphonce Simbu](/source/Alphonce_Simbu) || {{TAN}} || 2:02:47
|- bgcolor="#FFDAB9"
| align=center| {{bronze3}} || [Benson Kipruto](/source/Benson_Kipruto) || {{KEN}} || 2:02:50
|-
| align=center| 4 || [Hailemaryam Kiros](/source/Hailemaryam_Kiros) || {{ETH}} || 2:03:42
|-
| align=center| 5 || [Zouhair Talbi](/source/Zouhair_Talbi) || {{USA}} || 2:03:45
|-
| align=center| 6 || [Tebello Ramakongoana](/source/Tebello_Ramakongoana) || {{LES}} || 2:04:18
|-
| align=center| 7 || [Charles Hicks](/source/Charles_Hicks_(runner)) || {{USA}} || 2:04:35 
|-
| align=center| 8 || [Richard Ringer](/source/Richard_Ringer) || {{GER}} || 2:04:47
|-
| align=center| 9 || [Alex Masai](/source/Alex_Masai) || {{KEN}} || 2:05:32
|-
| align=center| 10 || [Milkesa Mengesha](/source/Milkesa_Mengesha) || {{ETH}} || 2:05:35
|}
[John Korir](/source/John_Korir_(runner%2C_born_1996)) repeated as champion and set a new course record.<ref name=reuters>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/athletics-kenyas-john-korir-shatters-boston-marathon-course-record-2026-04-20/ |title=Kenya's Korir shatters Boston Marathon course record |first=Tim |last=McLaughlin |website=[Reuters](/source/Reuters) |date=April 20, 2026 |accessdate=April 20, 2026}}</ref><ref name=AP>{{cite news |url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/20/boston-marathon-winners-race-results-wheelchair-elite-runners |title=The winners of the 2026 Boston Marathon |first=Jimmy |last=Golen |agency=[AP](/source/Associated_Press) |website=[WBUR-FM](/source/WBUR-FM) |date=April 20, 2026 |accessdate=April 20, 2026}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Elite women top finishers
! scope="col" |Place
! scope="col" |Athlete
! scope="col" |Nationality
! scope="col" |Time
|- bgcolor="#F7F6A8"
| align=center| {{gold1}} || [Sharon Lokedi](/source/Sharon_Lokedi) || {{KEN}} || 2:18:51
|- bgcolor="#DCE5E5"
| align=center| {{silver2}} || [Loice Chemnung](/source/Loice_Chemnung) || {{KEN}} || 2:19:35
|- bgcolor="#FFDAB9"
| align=center| {{bronze3}} || [Mary Ngugi-Cooper](/source/Mary_Wacera_Ngugi) || {{KEN}} || 2:20:07
|-
| align=center| 4 || [Mercy Chelangat](/source/Mercy_Chelangat) || {{KEN}} || 2:20:30
|-
| align=center| 5 || [Jessica McClain](/source/Jessica_McClain) || {{USA}} || 2:20:49
|-
| align=center| 6 || [Irine Cheptai](/source/Irine_Cheptai) || {{KEN}} || 2:20:54
|-
| align=center| 7 || [Workenesh Edesa](/source/Workenesh_Edesa) || {{ETH}} || 2:21:52
|-
| align=center| 8 || [Annie Frisbie](/source/Annie_Frisbie) || {{USA}} || 2:22:00
|-
| align=center| 9 || [Emily Sisson](/source/Emily_Sisson) || {{USA}} || 2:22:39
|-
| align=center| 10 || [Carrie Ellwood](/source/Carrie_Ellwood) || {{USA}} || 2:22:53
|}
[Sharon Lokedi](/source/Sharon_Lokedi) repeated as champion.<ref name=AP/>

[Jessica McClain](/source/Jessica_McClain) set a new course record for American women.<ref name=reuters/>
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===Wheelchair===
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===Handcycle===
Source:<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2025/04/21/americans-are-victorious-in-handcycling-duo-teams/ |title=American racers win handcycling and duo teams categories |first=Elli |last=Einset |website=[Boston.com](/source/Boston.com) |date=April 21, 2025 |accessdate=April 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2025/04/21/boston-marathon-2025-winners-results-list/ |title=These are the winners of the 2025 Boston Marathon |first=Hayden |last=Bird |website=[Boston.com](/source/Boston.com) |date=April 21, 2025 |accessdate=April 21, 2025}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Men's handcycle top finishers
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! scope="col" |Athlete
! scope="col" |Nationality
! scope="col" |Time
|- bgcolor="#F7F6A8"
| align=center| {{gold1}} ||  ||  || 0:00:00
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Women's handcycle top finishers
! scope="col" |Place
! scope="col" |Athlete
! scope="col" |Nationality
! scope="col" |Time
|- bgcolor="#F7F6A8"
| align=center| {{gold1}} ||  ||  || 0:00:00
|- bgcolor="#DCE5E5"
| align=center| {{silver2}} ||  ||  || 0:00:00
|- bgcolor="#FFDAB9"
| align=center| {{bronze3}} ||  ||  || 0:00:00
|-
| align=center| 4 ||  ||  || 0:00:00
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{official website|www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon}}

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