The reigning women’s and men’s Boston Marathon champions, Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma, will return to the Hopkinton start line April 21.

Hellen Obiri will compete in her third Boston Marathon in April, looking to make it three wins from three. She has pocketed millions from her marathon career.

Two-time women's champion Hellen Obiri and defending male champion Sisay Lemma will return to compete in the 2025 Boston Marathon.

BOSTON – Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Jan 8, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men’s field.

Defending Boston Marathon champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma are among the many star names in the elite fields for the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on 21 April.

Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri aims to claim her third consecutive Boston Marathon title in April 2025. Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a competitive men's field. Both runners face strong competition as past champions including Evans Chebet,

Obiri seeks to become the first woman to win three straight Boston Marathons since Ethiopia’s Fatuma Roba accomplished the feat from 1997-1999. Obiri will come to Boston again in her best form, winning bronze at Paris 2024 in the women’s marathon and runner-up to her Kenyan compatriot Sheila Chepkirui at the TCS New York City Marathon in November.

Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Wednesday, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men's field.

Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Wednesday, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a