Mary Moraa has extended heartfelt congratulations to her mentor and “career mother”, Hellen Obiri, after a spectacular performance at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Meanwhile, Obiri delivered a career-best run, clocking 2:17:41 to secure a hard-fought second place in a fiercely competitive women’s race. Moreover, Moraa described Obiri’s performance as “five-star,” celebrating her mentor’s resilience and class on one of the world’s most challenging marathon courses.
“Career best 2:17:41 for second place finish is a five-star performance, my mentor. A hearty congratulations to Sharon Lokedi on your course record victory of 2:17:22,” Moraa wrote on her social media pages.
Hellen Obiri, a two-time Boston champion and Olympic medalist, was in contention for a historic third consecutive win. Additionally, the women’s race turned into a dramatic three-way battle in the closing stages, with Obiri, Sharon Lokedi, and Yalemzerf Yehualaw pushing each other to the limit. Ultimately, Lokedi surged ahead in the final kilometres, breaking the course record with a stunning 2:17:22, just 19 seconds clear of Obiri. Yehualaw claimed third in 2:18:06, with all three women finishing well inside the previous course record of 2:19:59.
Moreover, Mary Moraa also praised Sharon Lokedi for her course record victory, calling her achievement “simply awesome.” Lokedi’s relentless pace through the Newton hills and her decisive kick in the final stretch earned her a place in Boston Marathon history as she shattered the previous women’s course record.
Men`s Category: John Korir dominates
Meanwhile, on the men’s side, Moraa celebrated John Korir’s dominant run. Korir overcame an early fall to seize control of the race, crossing the finish line in 2:04:45—the second-fastest time ever recorded on the Boston course. He held off late challenges from Alphonce Felix Simbu and Cybrian Kotut, demonstrating remarkable composure and strength to claim his first major marathon victory.
“Big up John Korir for a dominant victory in the men’s race. The second fastest time on the course of 2:04:45 is simply awesome,” Mary Moraa added.
Mary Moraa’s tributes underscore the depth of Kenyan talent and camaraderie in distance running. Her words capture the pride and admiration felt across the athletics community for Obiri’s mentorship, Lokedi’s record-breaking win, and Korir’s triumphant performance on one of the sport’s grandest stages.